Mount Royal Soccer · Jun 23, 2020
Burnley Embarrassed at ‘White Lives Matter’ Banner
Photo by SHAUN BOTTERILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images The banner which appeared over The Etihad at the commencement of the Premier League game between Manchester City and Burnley FC this evening.Burnley Football Club have moved swiftly to distance themselves and condemn those fans who organized for a ‘White Lives Matter Burnley’ banner to be flown over The Etihad Stadium during the commencement of their game against Manchester City this evening, which they lost 0-5.
The club say they are “ashamed and embarrassed”.
The aircraft circled over the stadium just after kick-off which was preceded the players of both teams taking a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.