The England manager says it is 'what we stand for as a team and have done for a long period of time'.
Sunday 20 November 2022 18:40, UKEngland will take the knee at the World Cup in Qatar, Gareth Southgate has confirmed.The Three Lions did not make the anti-racism gesture during their games against Germany and Italy in September, but will be doing so when they play Iran in their opening Group B match tomorrow.
Before the start of the season, Premier League captains decided to limit taking the knee to certain games, including Boxing Day and the FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals. "We feel this is the biggest and we think it's a strong statement that will go around the world for young people, in particular, to see that inclusivity is very important."
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