Premier League club Burnley has condemned a plane carrying a banner declaring « White Lives Matter Burnley » that flew over Etihad Stadium.
Premier League club Burnley has condemned a plane towing a banner declaring « White Lives Matter Burnley » that flew over Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium before Monday’s match between the two clubs.
« Burnley Football Club strongly condemns the actions of those responsible for the aircraft and offensive banner that flew over The Etihad Stadium on Monday evening, » a statement released on the club’s website at half-time said.
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« We wish to make it clear that those responsible are not welcome at Turf Moor. This, in no way, represents what Burnley Football Club stands for and we will work fully with the authorities to identify those responsible and issue lifetime bans.
