The Premier League, traditionally reluctant to show any ideological bias in its matches, reopened the competition with a powerful image against racism. The 22 footballers from Aston Villa and Sheffield United, in addition to the refereeing trio, knelt just after the initial whistle as a sign of support for the Black Lives Matter movement , born as a protest after the death of George Floyd.
After 100 days of hiatus, Villa Park welcomed the return of British football behind closed doors. The footballers jumped separately onto the pitch, there was no handshake and the presence of ball boys was prohibited. In total, there were no more than 300 essential employees in the stadium, including members of both teams.
In a light rain, the referee ordered a minute of silence in memory of the nearly 42,000 Covid-19 deaths in the UK. Moments later, Michael Oliver himself and the 22 players lowered their knees to the ground, following the protest ritual of Colin Kaepernick, who refused to sing the American anthem during an August 2016 NFL game.
During the first 12 games of the restart, all Premier players will wear on the back of their jerseys, where their names are usually inscribed, the motto Black Lives Matter .
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