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";s:4:"text";s:11505:"The clubs will discuss plans for another anti-discrimination campaign at their shareholders' meeting on Thursday, which as Sportsmail revealed on Wednesday will also feature a vote on how the season should be curtailed in the event of another shutdown. The inspiration for the BLM slogan came from a meeting of the top-flight captains in June, with the clubs initially printing the words on the back of shirts in place of the players' names before shifting to a BLM badge on the shirt sleeve, but a well-meaning gesture of solidarity following the shooting of George Floyd proved to be controversial. The Premier League were forced to issue a statement two weeks into Project Restart at the end of June in which they pointed out that they were not endorsing the views of Black Lives Matter UK, a radical political group who have called for the defunding of the police and the abolition of capitalism. “This symbol is a sign of unity from all Players, all Staff, all Clubs, all Match Officials, and the Premier League #blacklivesmatter #playerstogether.”. Can Thomas really start the Partey for Arsenal? A gesture of solidarity with protests in the US, the UK and elsewhere following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, it was a move universally approved by the players but also, unusually, supported by the Premier League. 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.”. Launched in 2019, its aim is to eliminate racial discrimination from the sport both in stadiums and online. 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The Premier League has said its Black Lives Matter campaign does not endorse any organisation or movement with a political agenda. Published: 17:30 EDT, 2 September 2020 | Updated: 03:30 EDT, 3 September 2020. The 2020-21 Premier League season is set to begin on Saturday, and players were initially expected to wear “Black Lives Matter” patches on their shirts. Leeds United legend Lucas Radebe backs Marcelo Bielsa's team to be playing in Europe 'in the next five years' as defender known as 'The Chief' recalls time he was shot back home in South Africa, eating Yorkshire pudding and drinking Tetley Bitter! CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM, “We, the Players, stand together with the singular objective of eradicating racial prejudice wherever it exists, to bring about a global society of inclusion, respect, and equal opportunities for All, regardless of their colour or creed,” Premier League players recently said in a statement. Last modified on Thu 10 Sep 2020 23.34 BST. All market data delayed 20 minutes. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. All 20 clubs carried the Black Lives Matter logo on their kit during every Project Restart match. The English Premier League, the most popular domestic TV product in world sport, kicks off on Saturday having decided to replace the Black Lives Matter logo on players’ shirts with a “No Room for Racism” patch.. The Premier League have taken other steps to support greater diversity and in July appointed Paul Cleal as an equality advisor to their Board, with a brief to advise on anti-discrimination policy, programmes and the progression of BAME coaches and executives within the league. All 20 clubs showed their support for the global anti-discrimination campaign by carrying the BLM logo on their kit during every game of Project Restart, but Sportsmail has learned that there are no plans for the symbol to be used on shirts next season, with the Premier League planning to champion diversity in other ways. Premier League footballers are to continue their support for anti-racism on the pitch but will no longer be associated with Black Lives Matter. Before kickoff, players on both Aston Villa and Sheffield United, as well as the referees, all took knees in support of the worldwide protests against racial injustice following the death of George Floyd. Policies supported by the organisation of the same name, including the defunding of police forces, subsequently proved uncomfortable for the league. ): Harry Maguire and Paul... 'The spotlight should be on me because I'm responsible': Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits the pressure is on as... 'He has shown some things in training that we don't really have here': Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praises... Steve Finnan selling his 2005 Champions League winner's medal for at least £12,000 as well as matchworn... Leeds United legend Lucas Radebe backs Marcelo Bielsa's team to be playing in Europe 'in the next five... Can Thomas really start the Partey for Arsenal? The Premier League were forced to issue a statement two weeks into Project Restart at the end of June in which they pointed out that they were not endorsing the views of Black Lives Matter … The Arsenal captain's shirt from last season features the Black Lives Matter logo on the sleeve as the Premier League, players and clubs stood together with the football family and all those who oppose discrimination in any form. All rights reserved. Premier League footballers are to continue their support for anti-racism on the pitch but will no longer be associated with Black Lives Matter.. All rights reserved. Instead of the player’s last names on the back of their jerseys, teams had “Black Lives Matter” written above their numbers. 'Sergeant Koeman' has restored training methods used by treble-winning bosses Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique as he demands greater intensity from Barcelona and has already earned the respect of the players... even Lionel Messi! 'I feel sorry for the fans... £14 is a lot of money': Jose Mourinho slams Premier League over pay-per-view matches and points out fans cannot even watch their team together, Santos suspend Robinho's contract just ONE WEEK after his return to Brazil so forward can 'concentrate exclusively' on appealing rape conviction in Italy, How Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could shake up Manchester United (if he's brave enough! To mark Black History Month, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has donated one of his Arsenal shirts to the Museum of London. The UK branch of Black Lives Matter … “Players rightly have a strong voice on this matter, which we saw last season. During the restart that followed the suspension of football owing to the coronavirus pandemic, players wore badges endorsing Black Lives Matter for all nine match days. Premier League clubs are set to drop the Black Lives Matter slogan from players' shirts, Premier League stars will be permitted to continue taking the knee next season if they wish. As states begin to ease restrictions on youth sports, the Elite Clubs National League releases their own guidelines to safely return players to the field. or redistributed. 'This is the opportunity to bounce back... this is an even bigger game': Marcus Rashford insists Manchester United MUST respond at Newcastle after humiliating defeat by Tottenham, 'What happened is really a disgrace': Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani launches attack on Manchester United and Liverpool over Project Big Picture and warns rest of Premier League 'need to strongly defend' against elite power grab, 'How bad is this?' The chief executive, Richard Masters, was forced to justify the endorsement in front of a DCMS select committee and told MPs: “We’re drawing a clear distinction between a moral cause and a political movement.”. “We will not stand still on this important issue and we will continue to work with our clubs, players and partners to address all prejudiced behaviour.”, Black Lives Matter has exposed sport's underlying failure to deal with racism | Jonathan Liew, Kick It Out reveals 'shocking' rise in reports of racism in football. New £45m man has been hailed as the final piece of Mikel Arteta's jigsaw... and these stats show why his combative spark could well help club back into the big time, MICAH RICHARDS: Nobody is laughing at Arsenal now! The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Play it now. The Premier League will support players’ wishes to wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ on the back of their shirts and take a knee in a display of solidarity when football resumes on 17 June. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang kneels before a Premier League game with a Black Lives Matter banner in the background. New £45m man has been hailed as the final piece of Mikel... MICAH RICHARDS: Nobody is laughing at Arsenal now! ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Some Premier League teams even took a knee during training as they prepared to return from the league’s shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Premier League began its restart to the season on Wednesday with a special moment. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, It's Mersey madness! “Discrimination in any form, anywhere, is wholly unacceptable and No Room For Racism makes our zero-tolerance stance clear,” Masters said. At that session Masters said the move had not sent a precedent but, after a meeting with the league’s club captains, players will now wear badges once more. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Premier League chiefs say Black Lives Matter badges on team shirts will be replaced by patches promoting the organisation's own anti-discrimination campaign. The comments below have not been moderated. The league says the initiative “will build on the momentum created last season”. Gary Neville slams Manchester United tweet laughing at fans being shut out of grounds in... 'Sergeant Koeman' has restored training methods used by treble-winning bosses Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique... 'I feel sorry for the fans... £14 is a lot of money': Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho slams Premier League... Santos suspend Robinho's contract just ONE WEEK after his return to Brazil so forward can 'concentrate... How Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could shake up Manchester United (if he's brave enough! When the … No Room For Racism patch to be worn instead, Players will continue to take a knee before kick-off. 'We do not endorse any political organisation or movement, nor support any group that calls for violence or condones illegal activity,' the statement read. 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