Why do footballers kneel before a match? What 'taking the knee' means in sport

Athletes across the world have taken a knee before the start of the first whistle as part of a silent protest against racial inequality and injustice.

Which Euro 2020 teams have taken the knee and will Italy kneel against England in the final?

Some kneel, some stand and some stay in the locker room for 2 anthems on NFL's opening Sunday

Booing of English soccer stars taking the knee a symptom of lingering racism in sport

Taking a knee and Trump: the new era of total protest, Kathy Griffin

Benching NFL players for protesting during the anthem would be illegal - Vox

The Kaepernick Effect: Protests, Across the NFL and Beyond, in Response to Trump - The Atlantic

What's taking the knee and why is it important?

Why are England players taking the knee at Qatar World Cup?

What Colin Kaepernick Started - The New York Times

Why do NFL players kneel during the national anthem? - Sports Illustrated

Taking the knee - Wikipedia

Premier League players take a knee -- and a make a stand -- in games between Manchester City vs. Arsenal and Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United