Guehi among players not to take knee – is it time to 'move campaign along'?

Premier League clubs took the knee for the first time this season, but six players chose to remain standing. Marc Guehi has opted to clap rather than take the knee Premier League clubs took the knee this weekend for the first time this season as part of October's No Room for Racism campaign. But six players across five clubs chose to remain standing during the pre-match gesture: Speaking before Manchester City's Champions League game on Tuesday, Guehi was asked whether it had lost its impact. "I haven't been taking the knee for a while now. I always clap, just because of what that actually signifies," said the England international. "I don't think it's necessarily a football issue, I think it's a wider societal issue and football is just that beacon of hope to try and get the message out.

"The message is still there, which is great. More can always be done. I think we should see how we can move the campaign along." The Premier League maintains that taking the knee is "a decision led by the players" and that it is "supportive of whatever stance they choose to take, collectively or individually". Premier League players began taking the knee in 2020 following the death of George Floyd and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests. The campaign was limited