Premier League players to stop taking knee at every match and target specific games instead
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ByEurosport
Published 03/08/2022 at 09:54 GMT
Premier League players have been taking a knee since Project Restart during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, a gesture sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement. This week’s discussions happened due to fears the anti-racism gesture had lost its meaning. Despite the new proposals to target specific matches, newly-promoted Bournemouth are not expected to take the knee this season.
Son Heung-min of Tottenham takes a knee, Wolves v Tottenham, Molineux, Wolverhampton, August 22, 2021
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Premier League players will stop taking the knee before every match, instead targeting specific fixtures for the anti-racism gesture.
It is hoped the new approach will have a greater impact, with the decision reached after talks led by the 20 top-flight captains.
Players across sport started taking a knee in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, which rose to international attention following the fatal arrest of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
The gesture will now be seen at select matches, including the FA Cup and EFL Cup finals, the first and last gameweeks of the season and matches during the No Room For Racism campaign.
Bournemouth are not expected to take the knee at all next season, having stopped the gesture in February 2021.
The new Premier League season kicks off on Friday as Crystal Palace host Arsenal.
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