
"Players across Europe began taking the knee in 2020 following the murder of George Floyd in the United States, with the return of the Premier League following its COVID-19-enforced break seeing players donning Black Lives Matter' on the back of their shirts in support of the movement. Players took the knee every week at one point but now sporadically make the gesture so why is that?"
"Many Women's Super League sides have already decided against taking the knee in matches marking Black History Month, believing the act is no longer meaningful. Of course, it is not mandatory, for players to take a knee. (Image credit: Getty Images) This weekend, Dominic Calvert-Lewis opted not to, while in the past, Wilf Zaha and Marcos Alonso have refused to take the knee, too."
Players across the Premier League are taking the knee in solidarity with the No Room for Racism campaign. The gesture began across Europe in 2020 after George Floyd's murder, and the Premier League restarted with players wearing 'Black Lives Matter' on shirts. The action was weekly at one stage but has become sporadic and is now often reserved for designated No Room for Racism weekends spread across the season to concentrate attention. The 20 Premier League captains commonly agree on whether to make the joint gesture. Taking the knee is voluntary; some players and several Women's Super League sides have declined, citing reduced meaningfulness.
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