'No Room For Racism' to replace 'Black Lives Matter' in Premier League
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Published 10/09/2020 at 17:00 GMT
The Premier League say the 'No Room For Racism' logo 'makes our zero-tolerance stance clear'.
Marcus Rashford of Manchester United with Black Lives Matter on the back of his shirt in place of his name during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 19, 2020 in London, United King
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Premier League players and officials will wear a 'No Room For Racism' badge on their shirts for the 2021/22 season, replacing the 'Black Lives Matter' logo.
The 'Black Lives Matter' logo appeared on kits for all the games following the Covid-19 break last season, in response to the George Floyd killing in America and the protests that followed.
The Premier League says it will support players who 'take a knee' at matches to highlight racial injustice.
"We, our clubs, players and match officials have a long-standing commitment to tackling discrimination," Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said in a statement.
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"Players... have a strong voice on this matter, which we saw last season. We have continued to talk and listen to players on this issue and will support them as well as continuing to emphasise the Premier League's position against racism.
"Discrimination in any form, anywhere is wholly unacceptable and 'No Room For Racism' makes our zero-tolerance stance clear. We'll not stand still on this important issue and we'll continue to work with our clubs, players and partners to address all prejudiced behaviour."
The new Premier League season will begin on Saturday.
With additional reporting from Reuters
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