George Floyd death: Liverpool and Chelsea among Premier League clubs to show support for Black Lives Matter movement

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George Floyd death: Liverpool and Chelsea among Premier League clubs to show support for Black Lives Matter movement

FIFA urges competition organisers to use 'common sense' if players show support for George Floyd, after Bundesliga players were cautioned over weekend

Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle players have all taken a knee in a show of support for the Black Lives Matter movement, following the death of American George Floyd.

A number of Liverpool players, including James Milner, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson, tweeted pictures of the squad on one knee around the centre circle at Anfield on Monday with the message, 'Unity is strength #BlackLivesMatter'.

The squads at Chelsea and Newcastle followed suit on Tuesday, after footballers Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho had both called for "justice" over Floyd's death, which has led to protests across the United States.

"It is something where we want to use our position to express that we are living in a world where we have to try to improve it for the future, to be a better world with more love, without hate," Cezar Azpilicueta told Chelsea's official website.
"We have seen recently the result of racism and we see every day that that kind of hate has to be eradicated from society, and we have to play our part."
Manchester United forward Rashford said society is "more divided than ever" in a powerful anti-racism message on Monday.
The 22-year-old wrote on Twitter: "I know you guys haven't heard from me in a few days. I've been trying to process what is going on in the world.

Sancho, who came through Manchester City's academy before moving to Germany in 2017, and team-mate Achraf Hakimi were both shown a yellow card for removing their shirts during the tribute.
But, FIFA has since released a statement urging competition organisers to use their "common sense and have in consideration the context surrounding the events" if a player shows their support for Floyd.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino added: "For the avoidance of doubt, in a FIFA competition the recent demonstrations of players in Bundesliga matches would deserve an applause and not a punishment.
"We all must say no to racism and any form of discrimination.
"We all must say no to violence. Any form of violence."



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