Premier League Restarts As Players Take Knee In Racism Protest
Sheffield United’s French striker Lys Mousset reacts with Aston Villa’s English defender Tyrone Mings after the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on June 17, 2020.The Premier League resumed on Wednesday after a three-month hiatus, with players taking the knee at the start of a goalless draw between Aston Villa and Sheffield United overshadowed by a goalline controversy.
“In the first Premier League fixture of Project Restart both clubs hope that the act of ‘taking a knee’ will send a strong message of unity and amplify the many messages of support from Premier League players and the wider football family,” the clubs said in a statement.All players will wear Black Lives Matter on the back of their shirts where names are normally printed for the first 12 matches of the restart.
Despite replays showing the ball had clearly crossed the line before Nyland regained his footing, referee Michael Oliver had no choice but to let play continue. Liverpool can win a long-awaited title in their own city, either at Goodison, or when the Reds host Crystal Palace at Anfield on Wednesday.“Stay safe, support us from home. We are still with you and you’ll never walk alone,” he said.
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