Protests have carried on across the United States for days in response to the police brutality that led to the death of George Floyd, and soccer stars around the world have stepped up to offer their support.
Soccer’s big-name players, and some of the world’s biggest teams, have not shied away and have used their platform to raise awareness on social media, doing so shortly after multiple players in the German Bundesliga showed their support in goal celebrations.
Here is a look at some of the messages of support from around the soccer world:
On Monday, Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian MbappΓ© tweeted this photo in solidarity with the ongoing protests. The World Cup winner is one of many players to vocalize his support for the movement.
— Kylian MbappΓ© (@KMbappe) June 1, 2020
The entire squad knelt in Anfield's centre circle ahead of today's training session in a powerful show of support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Unity is strength: https://t.co/2BN18U4jIY pic.twitter.com/oVE5RgNMmh
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 1, 2020
Before training at Cobham this morning, the Chelsea players and coaching staff formed the letter H, for humans, and knelt in a show of support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement. pic.twitter.com/yI6kAywa93
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 2, 2020
First professional hat trick ππΌ. A bittersweet moment personally as there are more important things going on in the world today that we must address and help make a change. We have to come together as one & fight for justice. We are stronger together! β€οΈ #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd ππΌ pic.twitter.com/ntOtwOySCO
— Jadon Sancho (@Sanchooo10) May 31, 2020
Todos juntos venceremos al racismo! Justicia! βπΎβπ»βπ½βπΏββ£
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Together we will defeat racism! Justice ! βπΎβπ»βπ½βπΏβ β£
β£#justiceforgeorgefloyd pic.twitter.com/98xjUjlt5c— achrafhakimi (@AchrafHakimi) May 31, 2020
Powerful moment here at Borussia-Park as Marcus Thuram takes the knee after scoring.@borussia_en are now two nil up just before the break.
Watch live now on HD11 πΊ#beINBundesliga #BMGFCU pic.twitter.com/PZQ4pBs2GP
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) May 31, 2020
Together is how we move forward, together is how we make a change ππΏ #BLACK_LIVES_MATTERS pic.twitter.com/7OJUWqTLQZ
— T I K U S π¦ (@MarcusThuram) May 31, 2020
Against racism. Everytime, everywhere. #BlackLivesMatter #SFT pic.twitter.com/qxG0jNN1CJ
— Torino Football Club (@TorinoFC_1906) June 2, 2020
Why is “racism” connected to the tragic death of George Floyd? Is there any evidence that racism had anything to do with it?
The evidence is clearly found when you open a pair of eyes that are not blinded by hatred. If you truly refuse to see something so blatantly obvious in terms of repeated and systematic difference in treatment and attitude, then it’s time for serious self-reflection.
Floyd “the landlord” use worked with cop put the knee behind his neck.
Same police department killed an Australia (she un-armed and semi-naked).
Note: I am not White and immigrant.
Black people have been murdered for the “crime” of selling loose cigarettes; telling undercover cops in NYC to f’off when they tried to get him to buy drugs; jogging; and (allegedly) passing a counterfeit $20. OTOH, an avowed racist Dylan Roof murdered congregants in a BLACK church and the cops took him to Burger King.
NYC case had to do with Authoritarian so-called Progressive/Liberals try force big Government. Note: Most cops there are not White.
I admit to have bias toward cops because most military buddies are law enforcement. I did serve military law enforcement for 4 years before changing my rating (MOS).
These riots have dozen Black people: cops, retire cops, looters, and innocent bystanders.
Note: 1,000’s small and independent by Blacks and non-whites were burn-down, and also I am small business with my immigrant family (from Uruguay, Argentina and El Salvador).
Note: 1,000βs small and independent business owned by Blacks and non-whites were burn-down, and also I am small business with my immigrant family (from Uruguay, Argentina and El Salvador).*
Scott, I thought you said you were done with SBI and USSoxxer. Why are you still posting?
Protest? you mean “riots”!
This is truly an idiotic comment.
Pure ignorance from your part.
Vast majority are protesters. Only a minority are rioters,but keep pushing that narrative. Before you say I am liberal (nothing wrong with that), I am moderate.
Remember when people were up in arms because Qatar was selected to host the World Cup despite their human rights record ?
We donβt hold that high ground anymore.