PREMIER LEAGUE aces have been given the green light to take a knee in support of race equality by the FA.
The growing movement behind Black Lives Matter has seen players and clubs alike make public gestures showing their solidarity.
England star Jadon Sancho was booked at the weekend after revealing ‘Justice for George Floyd’ on a t-shirt after scoring a goal for Borussia Dortmund.
Writing messages underneath shirts are technically still against the laws of the game and can be punished by a match official or the FA.
But the governing body have effectively suggested they will turn a blind eye to players in England making similar statements following the death of Floyd at the hands of police in America last month.
An FA Spokesperson said: “The FA strongly condemns discrimination of any kind and has endeavoured to ensure that football in England is both diverse and inclusive in recent years.
“Where any behaviours or gestures on the pitch that may constitute a breach of the Laws of the Game have to be assessed, they would be reviewed on a case by case basis with a common sense approach and understanding of their context.
“The power of football can break down barriers across communities and we remain deeply committed to removing all forms of discrimination from across the game we all love.”
