The banner was flown during the Manchester City vs Burnley game (Picture: Getty Images)Micah Richards sent a passionate message to the people behind the ‘White Lives Matter Burnley’ banner on Monday night, asking to speak to the organisers and try to understand their motivation. The banner was pulled by a plane ahead of the Manchester City vs Burnley match at the Etihad on Monday night, which City comfortably won 5-0. It has been condemned by Burnley Football Club, and by their captain, Ben Mee, who produced an impressive speech on the matter after the final whistle. ‘We can wear t-shirts, we can do ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests, and slowly we’re getting better. ‘We apologise unreservedly to the Premier League, to Manchester City and to all those helping to promote Black Lives Matter.’MORE: ‘I’m ashamed & embarrassed’: Ben Mee slams Burnley fans behind White Lives Matter messageMORE: Plane carrying ‘White Lives Matter’ message flies over the Etihad moments after Man City & Burnley players take a kneeFollow Metro Sport across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Source: Metro June 23, 2020 07:07 UTC