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Swansea City players will NOT take the knee before games for the new season as boss Russell Martin reveals club abandoned 'token gesture' after feeling 'let down' by handling of alleged racist abuse aimed at Liverpool loanee Rhys Williams

Swansea City's players have decided to stop taking the knee ahead of games on the eve of their first match of the Championship season.

The gesture became widespread across the English football pyramid when the sport returned in June 2020 following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

However, the Swans confirmed they have 'collectively decided' to end their involvement, while manager Russell Martin added that the squad's feelings have been impacted by the alleged racist abuse of Rhys Williams last season.

Bedfordshire Police opened an investigation after the Liverpool loanee allegedly received racist comments from a Luton fan in Swansea's 3-3 draw with the Hatters at Kenilworth Road in September 2021.