Some supporters booed the gesture in friendlies ahead of this summer’s tournament
The statement read: “ Gareth Southgate and his England players have repeatedly stated that taking the knee is a symbol of the continuing battle against racial inequality. Jeering the players is also jeering what the gesture stands for.
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