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Crystal Palace FC issue a statement insisting they proudly support the principles behind black lives matter but NOT the BLM pressure group or anyone hijacking the movement to 'push their own political agenda'

Crystal Palace have backed the message of Black Lives Matter and questioned the UK arm for using the term to 'push their own political agenda'.

The organisation has come under criticism for their policy of defunding the police, their calls to end capitalism and their suggestion that 'Zionist' influence was stopping questions over Israel's policy of annexing the West Bank.

While it has been made clear by many that there is a dividing line between the message and the UK organisation, a number of Sky Sports pundits chose not to wear Black Lives Matter badges on Tuesday night.