“We wish to make it apparent that those dependable are not welcome at Turf Moor,” study the Burnley assertion.
“This, in no way, signifies what Burnley Football Club stands for and we will get the job done fully with the authorities to establish people accountable and challenge life time bans.
“The club has a very pleased document of working with all genders, religions and faiths via its award-successful Local community plan, and stands against racism of any type.
“We are thoroughly behind the Leading League’s ‘Black Life Matter’ initiative and, in line with all other Premier League online games undertaken due to the fact Task Restart, our players and football staff willingly took the knee at kick-off at Manchester City.”
“We apologize unreservedly to the Leading League, to Manchester Town and to all these encouraging to promote ‘Black Lives Make any difference.'”
Manchester Metropolis gained the activity 5- to maintain alive its slim hope of retaining the Leading League title.
‘Ashamed and embarrassed’
Monday’s match was the 12th Leading League match to be performed because the time resumed following it was interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
“I am ashamed and embarrassed that a little selection of our followers have made a decision to fly that close to the stadium,” Burnley defender Ben Mee informed Sky Sporting activities just after the match
“These people today need to have to come into the 21st century and educate them selves. They do not represent what we are about, the club is about, the gamers are about and the the vast majority of supporters are about.
“As we ended up coming out we listened to some whispers that it was going to materialize. The club attempted to halt it. I have listened to it is a modest variety that have organized this and I hope it won’t happen once more. I really don’t want to affiliate it with my club. I you should not want to see this in the recreation.”
