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> although I don't think they kneeled in the finals. They did - "Players from both teams took a knee before the starting whistle to bring attention to racial i
by zimpenfish 5y ago
> although I don't think they kneeled in the finals.
They did - "Players from both teams took a knee before the starting whistle to bring attention to racial injustice" (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/italy-wins-european-soccer-championship-3-2-penalty-shootout-n1273643 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/italy-wins-european-socce...)
> Additionally, Hooliganism isn't necessarily racism
When it comes to racism, the article is talking about the racial abuse players are getting on social media, not the hooliganism.
- raxxorrax 5y agoNot sure if the article got that right. Maybe I missed it but I think they kneeled at another game, semi- or quarter-finals.
- zimpenfish 5y agoJust checking now on the BBC coverage and every player on the pitch, both English and Italian, took the knee at kickoff.
- raxxorrax 5y agoHm, so they did made them kneel in the end, must have overlooked that. In my opinion you don't have to wonder about bold expression of racism. Not necessarily because that is what people feel, but to spite forced behavior like this.