Black Lives Matter
England’s national team and the Football Association have reiterated their stance on taking the knee with an unequivocal statement on the eve of their Euro 2020 involvement. Boss Gareth Southgate and the Three Lions players have repeatedly said that they will take the knee before all of their games in the tournament. Ahead of the game, the Football Association have issued another strongly-worded statement, which you can read in full in the box at the bottom of this piece.
The FA statement signs off with the words: “We encourage those that oppose this action to reflect on the message you are sending to the players you are supporting. Please respect their wishes and remember that we should all be united in the fight to tackle discrimination. Together. They will do their best for you. Please do your best for them.”
Tomorrow, our England senir men’s team will begin their EURO 2020 campaign at our home, Wembley Stadium. Major tournaments don’t come around often and when they do, it’s an opportunity to unite friends, families and the country. This collective support is what spurs our team on during challenging moments and it gives them the best chance of succeeding.
