The Football Association has called for unity before the start of England’s Euro 2020 campaign and urged supporters not to boo the team for taking the knee before their game against Croatia at Wembley this afternoon.
The row over the anti-racism gesture has overshadowed England’s preparations for the tournament and there are fears of further unrest when Gareth Southgate’s side open their campaign. A loud minority of supporters booed before friendlies against Austria and Romania in Middlesbrough, and the heated nature of the dispute moved the FA to appeal for the fans to come together.
“As the team has reiterated many times, they will collectively take the knee ahead of their
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