Gesture of support by players of English Premier League club following the death of Black man in US police custody.
Liverpool football players took a knee around the centre circle at Anfield Stadium on Monday, in a gesture of solidarity as protests swept the United States following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, in police custody.
Squad members posted a picture of the act on their social media accounts with the caption “Unity is strength #BlackLivesMatter”.
The move evoked memories of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the US national anthem before NFL games in 2016 to protest against police brutality and racial inequality in the US.
The picture of 29 players from the English Premier League leaders was taken during a training session.
