Source:REUTERS/John Sibley
[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, Premier League players have reached an agreement to continue the single-knee kneeling ceremony before matches, but only during two games in October for Black History Month. Previously, the English Women’s Football Association announced the suspension of the kneeling ceremony, following the racist abuse experienced by defender Jess Carter during the 2025 European Championship. This means that the Premier League remains the only league still holding the ceremony. Since the death of George Floyd in the U.S., which sparked the Black Lives Matter movement, the Premier League has held the pre-match kneeling ceremony for five years. It was initially introduced at the request of players, as more than a third of Premier League players are black. The gesture first appeared in a match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United in June 2020, and was soon adopted by the English national teams and all levels of football in England. However, most teams have since abandoned the practice.