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Premier League players to wear 'Black Lives Matter' on back of shirts

Jun 13, 2020

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Premier League players will pay tribute to worldwide anti-racism movements by wearing jerseys with the words ‘Black Lives Matter’ on the back during the opening round of fixtures at the season's restart.

The words will replace player surnames on the back of the shirt, while the BLM logo will be displayed on the front.

The EPL will also support players who ‘take a knee’ before or during matches

The tribute comes amid worldwide protests against racial injustice following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25th.

RB Leipzig defeated Hoffenheim in Bundesliga

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In this morning’s Bundesliga action, RB Leipzig defeated Hoffenheim 2-0, with Dani Olmo scoring twice in two first-half minutes.

Leipzig moved one point behind second-placed Borussia Dortmund.

Juve through to Coppa Italia final

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Over in Italy, Juventus are through to the Coppa Italia final after earning a goalless draw
against AC Milan in the second leg of the semis.

Juve qualified for Wednesday's final on away goals following their 1-1 draw in the first leg of the semi-final.