Across the Premier League this weekend, players of all 20 teams will take the knee before kick-off.
Project Restart, the name given to the Premier League restart during the Covid-19 hit 2019/20 season, saw teams across the division adopt the taking of the knee before kick-off, an anti-racism gesture in the wake of the death of George Floyd in the USA. That then continued for the following two seasons until it was stopped last year.
While there were some Premier League captains in favour of continuing the gesture, others feared it had lost its power, as well as becoming a symbol of divisiveness rather than unity.
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Instead, they decided upon utilising the taking of the knee on specific match days. And this weekend will see the Premier League, as a collective, take the knee before kick-off again.
A statement from the Premier League read: "All Premier League matches between 7 and 23 October will be dedicated to No Room For Racism, as the League reiterates its call for supporters to challenge and report discrimination, wherever they see it. Players will take the knee at all 20 fixtures to show their unity against all forms of discrimination.
"This comes as the Premier League, EFL and The FA joined with other football bodies this week in a unified approach in the fight against discrimination, sending a clear message that racism will not be tolerated at any level of the game."
Prior to the beginning of the 2023/24 campaign, it was determined the Premier League would take the knee for the opening and final match day rounds of the season, as well as selected fixtures in October and April and on Boxing Day.
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters also added: “Football is a global game which brings together communities and cultures, uniting people of all backgrounds. There is no doubt that this diversity has helped make the Premier League what it is and we are committed to ensuring this is reflected across all areas of the game.
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“Through our No Room For Racism Action Plan, we are working hard to increase opportunities for people from under-represented groups within football, which includes the development of enhanced coaching and executive pathways.
“We have seen unacceptable incidents of racist abuse targeted at players all too frequently this season, both online and within stadiums, and we will not stop in the fight against racism."
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