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Andros Townsend says footballers 'are not going to take the abuse any more'

Footballers "are not going to take this abuse any more", says Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend.

The boycott, which aims to tackle abuse and discrimination, runs from 15:00 BST on 30 April until 23:59 on 3 May.

"We're starting to fight back," Townsend told BBC Sport. "I'm proud of the players. We're finally finding our voices and speaking up as a community."

The 29-year-old England international said: "Hopefully it'll let the major media companies know that we're not going to take this abuse any more.

"Do I think a three- or four-day blackout will make a difference?