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#BlackLivesMatter: Kylian Mbappe to Jadon Sancho, football fraternity rally behind George Floyd protests on Twitter

This is why we love the game! Bundesliga stars used the empty stadiums while others who are yet to resume their matches used social media to extend their solidarity to the American protestors who are fighting back racism and police brutality following the murder of Geroge Floyd, a restaurant worker in Minneapolis. 
This is why we love the game! Bundesliga stars used the empty stadiums while others who are yet to resume their matches used social media to extend their solidarity to the American protestors who are fighting back racism and police brutality following the
This is why we love the game! Bundesliga stars used the empty stadiums while others who are yet to resume their matches used social media to extend their solidarity to the American protestors who are fighting back racism and police brutality following the
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MARCUS THURAM: Borussia Moenchengladbach’s French forward Thuram knelt to honour of George Floyd after scoring in his team’s 4-1 home win over Union Berlin on Sunday. 'Together is how we move forward, together is how we make a change,' he later wrote on Twitter.
MARCUS THURAM: Borussia Moenchengladbach’s French forward Thuram knelt to honour of George Floyd after scoring in his team’s 4-1 home win over Union Berlin on Sunday. 'Together is how we move forward, together is how we make a change,' he later wrote on Twitter.
WESTON MCKENNIE: The Schalke defender extended his solidarity to protestors back home via Twitter. 'We have to stand up for what we believe in and I believe that it is time that we are heard! #justiceforgeorgefloyd #saynotoracism,'he wrote after his match against Werder Bremen.
WESTON MCKENNIE: The Schalke defender extended his solidarity to protestors back home via Twitter. 'We have to stand up for what we believe in and I believe that it is time that we are heard! #justiceforgeorgefloyd #saynotoracism,'he wrote after his match against Werder Bremen.
JADON SANCHO: Borussia Dortmund's English star Jadon Sanch obacked the Minneapolis protestors by wearing shirts with the message “Justice for George Floyd” in a Bundesliga match on Sunday. Sancho, who scored the first hat-trick of his career in Dortmund’s 6-1 rout of Paderborn, later tweeted: 'A bittersweet moment personally as there are more important things going on in the world today that we must address and help make a change. We have to come together as one & fight for justice. We are stronger together! #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd'
JADON SANCHO: Borussia Dortmund's English star Jadon Sanch obacked the Minneapolis protestors by wearing shirts with the message “Justice for George Floyd” in a Bundesliga match on Sunday. Sancho, who scored the first hat-trick of his career in Dortmund’s 6-1 rout of Paderborn, later tweeted: 'A bittersweet moment personally as there are more important things going on in the world today that we must address and help make a change. We have to come together as one & fight for justice. We are stronger together! #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd'
ACHRAF HAKIMI: Spanish-born Hakimi who plays international soccer for Morocco,joined his teammate Sancho in taking off the shirt to display a similar message. Later on, he posted the photos of the same on Twitter along with a message that read: 'Together we will defeat racism! Justice!'
ACHRAF HAKIMI: Spanish-born Hakimi who plays international soccer for Morocco,joined his teammate Sancho in taking off the shirt to display a similar message. Later on, he posted the photos of the same on Twitter along with a message that read: 'Together we will defeat racism! Justice!'
RHIAN BREWSTER:The 2017 U-17 World Cup winner and emerging Liverpool striker condemned racism strongly in a series of tweets. 'Unfortunately for us black/brown people etc, this is a real life & everyday occurrence in so many different ways. For years & generations we’ve been screaming out for change and to be heard, This goes beyond just #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd, we need justice for us as Human beings. We don’t want special privilege. A level playing field is all we have been crying for, forever. Hear us. #BlackLivesMatter,' he wrote.
RHIAN BREWSTER:The 2017 U-17 World Cup winner and emerging Liverpool striker condemned racism strongly in a series of tweets. 'Unfortunately for us black/brown people etc, this is a real life & everyday occurrence in so many different ways. For years & generations we’ve been screaming out for change and to be heard, This goes beyond just #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd, we need justice for us as Human beings. We don’t want special privilege. A level playing field is all we have been crying for, forever. Hear us. #BlackLivesMatter,' he wrote.
FRANK DE JONG: During Netherland's Euro qualifier against Estonia in November 2019, Georginio Wijnaldum and Frenkie had celebrated in peculiar style to protest against an instance of racism in second division Dutch league. The 23-year-old Barcelona midfielder posted an image of the celebration along with the hashtah #stopracism and multiple raised fists of different skin colours.
FRANK DE JONG: During Netherland's Euro qualifier against Estonia in November 2019, Georginio Wijnaldum and Frenkie had celebrated in peculiar style to protest against an instance of racism in second division Dutch league. The 23-year-old Barcelona midfielder posted an image of the celebration along with the hashtah #stopracism and multiple raised fists of different skin colours.
MARCUS RASHFORD: The Manchester United winger shared a note on Twitter saying he has been trying to process what is going on in the world. He said people seems divided than ever and are hurting each other. 'Black lives matter, Black culture matter, Black communities matter,' he wrote.
MARCUS RASHFORD: The Manchester United winger shared a note on Twitter saying he has been trying to process what is going on in the world. He said people seems divided than ever and are hurting each other. 'Black lives matter, Black culture matter, Black communities matter,' he wrote.
KYLIAN MBAPPE: PSG's young World Cup-winning French sensation Kylian Mbappe on Saturday evening tweeted: “#JusticeForGeorge.” The tweet was liked the official account of world football governing body FIFA.
KYLIAN MBAPPE: PSG's young World Cup-winning French sensation Kylian Mbappe on Saturday evening tweeted: “#JusticeForGeorge.” The tweet was liked the official account of world football governing body FIFA.
ALEX MORGAN: “So sickened beyond words by the brutal police killing of George Floyd. When will all Americans be treated and respected equally regardless of race and gender?? We are yearning for true leadership and inclusivity from the top” America's two-time World Cup-winner tweeted.
ALEX MORGAN: “So sickened beyond words by the brutal police killing of George Floyd. When will all Americans be treated and respected equally regardless of race and gender?? We are yearning for true leadership and inclusivity from the top” America's two-time World Cup-winner tweeted.
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