The decision of the Blues to kneel down in support of the "Black Lives Matter" movement, before the kickoff of France-Germany on Tuesday evening, had been debated (well, among some people on the right and far right) .
It will not have escaped you that the players of the France team have finally decided to abstain.
Captain Hugo Lloris explained this to RMC's microphone after the meeting: “The knee on the ground, it was a collective decision.
We assume that if we have to do it, all the nations must do it with the support of UEFA.
This is the case in the Premier League, where the movement has been together and united.
In this competition, it is less the case.
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The English will continue
We can therefore assume that the question will no longer arise within the Blues before the European body is expressed.
“This does not mean that we do not support the cause, above all we do not want racism in our sport and in society,” added Lloris.
We see more British players doing it because it is in the launching of their championship.
There is no debate, we are all together in the decision.
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England players will continue to show their support for this anti-racism and discrimination movement, defender Tyrone Mings said, responding to criticism from UK Home Secretary Priti Patel on Monday.
“Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
The Home Secretary is one of the many people who oppose us kneeling or who refuse to defend him.
We have our own beliefs about what we think we can do to help as players who can be influential and stand up for what we believe in.
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