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Players will continue to take the knee until the end of the season, says Premier League chief Masters

Premier League CEO Richard Masters says players will continue to kneel in protest against racism before matches until at least the end of the season.

Players and officials have been kneeling before kick off since last season following the death of George Floyd in the United States.

Masters says the league will discuss extending the anti-racism demonstrations ahead of the 2021-22 campaign.

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What has been said?

"It is a big statement, it was player-led.