Bournemouth have joined fellow Sky Bet Championship side Brentford in deciding to no longer take the knee before games.
The pre-match gesture in support of the Black Lives Matter movement has been a constant part of football since games resumed in June after the first coronavirus lockdown.
Racist abuse of footballers has been widespread in recent weeks, but the Bournemouth squad feel the gesture has 'run its course' and is no longer having the effect that it originally did.
The Bournemouth squad have decided that they will no longer take the knee before matches
A statement from Bournemouth captain Steve Cook said: 'Following discussions between the squad and with senior staff members, we have decided to no longer take the knee before games, starting this weekend against Queens Park Rangers.