Austrians and English kneeled in the test match before kick-off
England's national football team will kneel down before every match at the European Championship finals as a sign against racism. “Negative reactions” will be ignored, team boss Gareth Southgate noted at a media meeting on Saturday. In the friendly against Austria in Middlesbrough last Wednesday, boos were heard from the stands as the two teams kneeled down before kick-off.
According to Southgate, the team decided to continue to use the gesture against unequal treatment. “The most important thing for our players is that we are totally in agreement. We feel obliged to help each other, to help the team,” said the 50-year-old. England will play the final test before the finals against Romania in Middlesbrough on Sunday.
