Is it that you agree with Ferdinand that taking the knee is a meaningless gesture without much tougher punishments for racism in football? Or are you just wheeling him out as a convenient example of someone who shares your dislike for players taking the knee, even if it’s for completely...
Kick It Out is a laudable group that has done some good work, but I think they’re selling themselves short here. Who is attending a football game in 2024 who hasn’t already been educated about this?
The chasm between both managers’ responses is very telling. I will be generous and assume there is a language barrier that prevents SW’s manager from saying anything more meaningful about this.
Given that Robins has talked about the challenge of both managers playing a game of cat and mouse with team selections for this fixture, is it a good idea to be posting what’s supposed to be our first XI on here a few hours before kickoff?