Premier League confirm controversial rule change that will affect Brighton, Crystal Palace, Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea and West Ham

By Derren Howard
Published 3rd Aug 2022, 12:03 BST
The Premier League will announce a rule change this seasonThe Premier League will announce a rule change this season
The Premier League will announce a rule change this season
Premier League players will no longer take the knee ahead of every match, but remain committed to fighting racism and all forms of discrimination.

The gesture, which started in June 2020 in solidarity for the Black Lives Matter campaign, will now be used in specific moments throughout the forthcoming campaign in order to “amplify the message that racism has no place in football or society”.

Premier League captains agreed to perform the act ahead of this weekend’s opening round of games, dedicated ‘No Room for Racism’ matches in October and March, on Boxing Day, the final round of the season and the FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals.