Aston Villa and Sheffield United draw 0-0 as the Premier League returns to action after a 100-day hiatus due to Covid-19 with strong anti-racism statements
Players take knee during a match as Premier League makes its eagerly anticipated return today after 100 days in lockdown but behind closed doors due to coronavirus restrictions on June 17, 2020.
Aston Villa and Sheffield United drew 0-0 on Wednesday as the Premier League returned to action after a 100-day hiatus due to Covid-19 with strongTechnology was thrust back into the spotlight as the visitors appeared to be denied a goal at an empty Villa Park, when Villa goalkeeper Orjan Nyland looked as if he had carried the ball over the goalline.
The players and match officials all took a knee on the opening whistle as the league formally joined worldwide protests against racism, sparked by the death of George Floyd in America.’ and there was a moment’s silence before kickoff in memory of those who died in the Covid-19 health crisis, which included the father of Villa manager Dean Smith.
💙 In recognition of NHS workers, an NHS badge will feature on player shirts for the remainder of the season ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 For the first 12 matches, player names on shirts will be replaced by Black Lives Matter. A sleeve patch will feature on shirts for the rest of the season
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