Quote Originally Posted by OWV View Post
Out of interest, what is the specific issue some of you have with taking the knee? I mean specifics, not the glib "keep politics out of football" clichés. What is it that actually causes offence? I'm not fishing, I'm actually interested.
I have no issue with players taking the knee, I respect their right to protest.

I just don't understand why they persevere with it, because its obviously not bringing people together to fight against inequality. And its divisive.

At the moment people see taking the knee as solidarity with BLM as a political movement. If people want to disagree with a political movement, they have every right to do that.

I don't know what it is, but they should do some other symbol or gesture which has a greater effect. This would also root out the racists.

So I guess, my point is that the taking the knee message is getting lost, because of its association with BLM. What do you think the solution is?