AdvertisementMarcus Rashford tonight lead football stars in a show of solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement as Manchester United faced Tottenham in the return of the Premier League. Football has thrown its support behind the Black Lives Matter movement, backing the cause after the recent death of George Floyd in Minneapolis added powerful momentum to the worldwide campaign. ‘Yes of course I see that Black Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter protests continue to be prevalent across the UK, with all major cities holding protests over the past several weekends. The climbdown followed a growing Tory revolt urging him to think again after rejecting the appeal from Rashford.

Source: Daily Mail June 19, 2020 19:48 UTC