Morgan Gibbs-White has relived the “shocking” moment he was racially abused on the pitch - and insisted that is why players are right to take the knee.
Premier League players will make the anti-discrimination gesture in this weekend’s round of games as part of the No Room for Racism campaign. Nottingham Forest midfielder Gibbs-White says he was abused by an opponent during the 2017 under-17s World Cup final and that moment has left a lasting impression.
But it also motivated him as England won the game but left him determined to take a stand and make his voice heard which is why he believes taking the knee remains important. Gibbs-White, 22, said: “Taking the knee means a lot to me, being the colour that I am and having racial abuse directed towards me before in the past. We’re coming together to stand up and try and fight against discrimination, so the more support and awareness we can raise the better.
