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Both teams took the knee which was good to see. Some England fans boo the opposition's national anthem which is really embarrassing. Along way to go before we see racism kicked out of football. Name and shame the individuals would work.
I actually think taking a knee is a meaningless gesture if I'm honest. And to be honest , some Sportsmen of Colour have also refused to take a knee because of that.
If they want to highlight the war against Racism (because it is a war) , there are much better ways of doing it.
for Example , Linking arms alternately Black Person, White Person , Black Person would be much more symbolic in my book.

I have to respectfully disagree. The black players themselves have reiterated that for them it really does mean something and sends out the message they want to send out. It is not Marxist or even about BLM at this point, it is for them a way of not only showing solidarity with each other, but all the other BAME people that have simply had enough of having to justify themselves or put up with the racist bollocks that for years has plagued society. I am heartened that this group of players and their manager and coaching staff had the bottle to stand up to the boo boys and pricks who have ruined football and society here for years.

There are many here that mistake kindness for weakness. Fuck that bollocks. And then people wonder why kids brought up by people like that are just as messed up as them.
It’s an entirely personal thing. I just feel that when Kaepernick originally took the knee, for him it expressed his feeling at the time. And that’s great.
But others since have kind of done it, but not with much feeling or passion.
I feel that kneeling is almost Sub serviant in a way. I felt the Black power movement at the 1968 Olympics had far more resonance.
And standing upright with your fist in the air has a feeling of “fuck you, I am powerful and will not be silenced.”
But kneeling down……….
But if it has effect, I am happy to be wrong.