Aston Villa and Sheffield United restarted the Premier League with a strong statement of support against racism by kneeling after the whistle.
Aston Villa and Sheffield United restarted the Premier League on Wednesday after a 100-day hiatus caused by the coronavirus crisis with a strong statement of support for the worldwide protests against racism by kneeling once the whistle for kick-off had been blown.
All the players’ names on the back of their shirts were replaced with the words «Black Lives Matter» as the Premier League formally joined the international protest campaign sparked by the death of George Floyd in America.
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The players, and referee Michael Oliver, took a knee at the opening whistle, following a moment’s silence before kick-off in memory of those who have died in the pandemic.
