Burnley banner: People in the town react to 'racist stunt'
"You do not speak for me or the town." That was the reaction of one Clarets fan after the"White Lives Matter Burnley" bannerBefore kick-off, Burnley and City players had taken the knee as Premier League clubs showed their support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
But shortly after, a plane towing the message appeared over the pitch sparking wide-spread condemnation and a police investigation. Burnley FC said afterwards it was"ashamed and embarrassed" - sentiments echoed when the BBC spoke to locals and fans in the Lancashire town.Sitting on a park bench in the town centre, 22-year-old carer Natasha Watson-Beck said it was"ridiculous, racist and embarrasses the town"."This sort of thing has no place in our town.""I heard it was far-right supporters who like to call themselves the Suicide Squad.
Mother-of-two Charlotte Webb, 32, said people"need to stand up for those who face discrimination on a daily basis".John Dunphey Near Burnley's Turf Moor ground, just outside the town centre, Clarets fan John Dunphey, 68, shook his head when asked about Monday's events."This is not a racist club but this sort of thing makes us look bad."
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