Now Brexiteers have hit back at the action of the players claiming debates about social injustice do not belong in football but in politics. Commentator and former MEP Patrick O'Flynn said: "Re England footballers kneeling allegedly 'to protest about social injustice' (a new line), elected politics is surely the appropriate arena in which we settle partisan debates about social injustice. Brexiteers lash out after England players take the kneeRe England footballers kneeling allegedly "to protest about social injustice" (a new line), elected politics is surely the appropriate arena in which we settle partisan debates about social injustice. — Patrick O'Flynn (@oflynnsocial) June 2, 2021Another person tweeted: "Keep politics out of sport, it never used to be allowed. "Disgraceful that some football fans would boo the players taking the knee," tweeted one, while another went further in his condemnation of those who booed.

Source: Express June 02, 2021 21:45 UTC