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 The survey was issued to all male and female professional clubs in England It asks whether players would prefer to take the knee … Read more

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

A football supporter was kicked out of a stadium last night as fans at two different games booed their players for taking the knee, in the latest backlash against the gesture.  An Exeter fan was thrown out for booing during the side’s clash against Harrogate Town, while jeers were also heard at Colchester United – … 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

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

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

FA launches investigation after fans booed players taking a knee at Millwall and Colchester

The Football Association has launched an investigation into incidents at Millwall and Colchester United, which saw fans boo players taking a knee before the game. The FA met today to consider their next step after widespread condemnation of both occurrences. Millwall fans booed players taking a knee ahead of their Championship clash at The Den, … Read more

Black Foreign Office minister James Cleverly says ‘Taking the knee is not for everyone’ in BLM row

The Minister of state for the Middle East and North Africa has backed criticism of the Black Lives Matter movement after Millwall fans booed players taking the knee. James Cleverly, who once said Britain was the best place in the world to be black,  backed his fellow Tory MP George Eustace after he questioned BLM. … Read more