By AFP More by this AuthorLONDONAston Villa and Sheffield United players took a knee at kick-off on Wednesday as the Premier League returned after a 100-day stoppage due to coronavirus. All players will wear "Black Lives Matter" (BLM) on the back of their shirts where names are normally printed for the first 12 matches of the Premier League's restart. Villa manager Dean Smith's father was one of the over 42,000 people in the UK to die from coronavirus. AdvertisementRon Smith used to be a steward at Villa Park and a steward's jacket was placed among the empty stands in his honour. At the other end of the table, Sheffield United are aiming to qualify for European football next season for the first time in their history.

Source: Daily Nation June 17, 2020 17:46 UTC