Football players ‘overwhelmingly’ back sticking with taking the knee

We DO want to keep taking the knee! Football players ‘overwhelmingly’ back sticking with the ‘act of solidarity’ despite fans’ booing after being quizzed by the PFA… who slam the EFL and clubs for a ‘lack of leadership’ A PFA survey shown huge support from players to continue taking a knee The survey followed a series … Read more

Premier League footballers are asked if they want to STOP taking the knee by the PFA

Do you WANT to keep taking the knee? Premier League footballers are asked if they want to STOP the pre-match gesture by the PFA after fans booed it across Football League grounds By Kishan Vaghela For Mailonline Published: 11:21 GMT, 16 December 2020 | Updated: 11:24 GMT, 16 December 2020 The PFA has issued a … Read more

Fan KICKED OUT of Exeter City’s clash with Harrogate Town for booing players taking the knee

One fan is kicked out of the ground for booing as players ‘take the knee’ at Exeter, and supporters also jeer during the pre-match gesture at Cambridge Some fans booed players taking a knee before Cambridge’s 2-1 win on Tuesday   The same reaction could be heard at Exeter City’s clash with Harrogate Town  One fan … Read more

Vicar of Dibley viewers slam ‘lecturing’ BBC for BLM knee scene

Furious Vicar of Dibley fans switched off last night as they slammed the ‘lecturing’ BBC for using comedy to promote ‘political’ causes over a scene where Dawn French takes the knee for Black Lives Matter.  Viewers criticised series writer Richard Curtis for using a comedy show to promote a ‘Woke’ agenda, with one tweeting: ‘I’m … Read more

Fan facing LIFETIME ban from Championship side for booing players who took a knee this week

Football fan facing LIFETIME ban from Championship side for booing players who took a knee… with clubs using CCTV to single out supporters who jeer gesture One club has reviewed video footage and witness statements to identify a fan  The fan could become the first in the country to be permanently banned  The move follows … Read more

Anthony Joshua reveals he will not take the knee before his title fight with Kubrat Pulev

Anthony Joshua reveals he will NOT take the knee before his heavyweight world title fight against Kubrat Pulev on Saturday night, because he wants to do something more ‘tangible and positive’ Anthony Joshua says he will not take the knee before his fight with Kubrat Pulev The heavyweight champion is working on a plan to … Read more

Millwall fans APPLAUD as players link arms carrying anti-racism banner before some take the knee

QPR players all took the knee and linked arms with the rival Millwall side at tonight’s game after fans booed them for associating with the ‘extreme’ Black Lives Matter group on Saturday. Millwall players held an anti-racism banner that said ‘inequality’ with the ‘in’ crossed out on the halfway line at The Den in South London.  … Read more

Millwall and QPR players will link arms at The Den tonight instead of take the knee

Players will link arms at tonight’s Millwall game after fans booed them for taking the knee and associating with the ‘extremely political’ Black Lives Matter group.   This evening’s clash at the Den in South London against QPR is the first game since crowds berated the team at last Saturday’s Derby fixture. As players dropped to … Read more

Players have discussed WALKING OFF the pitch if fans keep booing taking the knee

Players have discussed WALKING OFF the pitch if fans keep booing taking the knee – and clubs are ready to use CCTV footage to root out supporters The FA are investigating the scenes that saw fans boo players taking the knee Supporters booed players taking the knee before Millwall’s game against Derby  Footballers have spoken … Read more

MARTIN SAMUEL: Taking the knee has never felt more vital after the gesture was booed at Millwall

On August 14, 2016, when Colin Kaepernick first began sitting down during the national anthem — taking a knee came shortly after — his decision started a debate about more than racism in America. There was also the issue of free speech. ‘I understand it,’ said Alex Boone, a former team-mate with the San Francisco … Read more