The Premier League has given its support to players who want to take a knee during games and have Black Lives Matter replace players’ names on kits.
The Premier League has sanctioned displaying the words “Black Lives Matter” on the back of shirts in place of individual players’ names and also voiced its support to players who want to take a knee following the resumption of fixtures next week.
England’s top flight is due to restart on June 17, with Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United and Manchester City vs. Arsenal scheduled to be the first Premier League games since the coronavirus pandemic forced the suspension of the competition on March 13.
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Footballers across Europe have lent their voice in the campaign to raise awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement outside of the United States, as it has gained worldwide attention in the wake of the death of American citizen George Floyd in police custody last month. Captains from all 20 clubs have been in talks in an effort to agree on a collective recognition of this campaign.
