Ukraine stayed on their feet as England continued with the Black Lives Matter gesture ahead of the quarter final clash at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Lee Bee, who goes by 'Anti-woke Bloke', tweeted: 'Ukraine stand tall and proud - England booed as they take the knee. But Lowri Ann, writing after England took an early lead, wrote: 'I have to give it to the England players, they get booed by their "fans" then give them goals like that. As the team has reiterated many times, they will collectively take the knee ahead of their fixtures during the tournament. 'There can be no doubt as to why the players are taking a knee and what it represents in a footballing context.

Source: The Nation July 03, 2021 19:52 UTC