The Premier League has confirmed that players are to stop taking the knee before most games this season, with the gesture now being kept for high-profile fixtures, following discussions between the league and the captains of all 20 clubs.
There is a growing belief that the gesture’s impact has been weakened following two seasons of constant use. It was first introduced following the murder of George Floyd in the United States in May 2020.
And by reserving its use for big matches they hope that it will carry greater resonance in the fight for equality. Players will take the knee before this weekend's opening round of fixtures; the No Room for Racism matches in October and March; the Boxing Day fixtures; the final league matches of the season and the FA Cup and EFL Cup finals.
