Friday, August 19, 2022
  • Privacy Policy
  • Copyright
TV USA | Live
Weather ☀
Exchange Rates $
  • News
  • Politics
  • International
  • Society
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Review
  • Google-Hub
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Politics
  • International
  • Society
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Review
  • Google-Hub
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
TV USA | Live
No Result
View All Result
Home Politics

England’s new culture war: Football – POLITICO

TV USA | Live by TV USA | Live
June 7, 2021
in Politics
0
England’s new culture war: Football – POLITICO

England’s first match of the European football championships is against Croatia. But the warmup is Gareth Southgate vs. Nigel Farage.

The country’s bid to win the delayed Euro 2020 event threatens to be overshadowed by a row over whether the players should take a knee before kickoff — an act of anti-racist solidarity that has been met with loud, angry booing from some supporters.

It’s the latest battleground in a culture war that has divided England for the past year, since the murder of George Floyd by a white police officer in the U.S. in May 2020. Widespread protests in Britain last summer, led by the left-wing Black Lives Matter movement, were often met with right-wing counter-demonstrations — and eventually followed by the U.K.’s Conservative government launching a “war on woke.”

In a briefing Monday, Boris Johnson’s official spokesman said the prime minister “fully respects the rights of people in this country to peacefully protest and make their feelings known about injustice.”

But on “taking the knee” — a gesture that started in the U.S. with (now ex-)NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick to draw attention to racial injustice — the spokesman said Johnson is “focused on action rather than gestures.”

In Middlesbrough in the northeast of the country on Wednesday and Sunday, as England played tournament warmup matches against Austria and Romania, the now-traditional pre-match kneeling by players was met with an audible chorus of jeers from the stands. 

After the first bout of booing, England manager Southgate said the squad was “really disappointed that it happened.”

“We feel, more than ever, determined to take the knee during this tournament. We accept that there might be an adverse reaction but we’re going to ignore that and move forward,” Southgate added, ahead of the competition that begins on Friday in Rome and will be held in cities around Europe, including London.

But despite Southgate’s intervention on behalf of his team, the jeering continued Sunday night in Middlesbrough as the players knelt before kickoff.

The manager’s defense of his squad, in which he also urged people to put themselves in the players’ shoes and imagine what effect the jeering might have on them, was met with a dismissive reaction from Brexiteer and right-wing commentator Nigel Farage. 

“Gareth Southgate is putting himself out of touch with his own fans — and the country,” Farage railed in a video clip shared Sunday night. 

Echoing a familiar refrain among some football fans online, Farage stated: “Taking the knee to the Black Lives Matter organization isn’t about equality of opportunity, isn’t about racial justice, it’s about a Marxist organization that wants to defund the police force, that wants to bring down Western capitalism, bring down our whole way of life and replace it with a new Communist order.” 

“The moral of the story is very, very simple. All sporting teams, all sporting events should stay completely out of politics. Not get engaged with any political gestures of any kind whatsoever,” he added. 

In a statement to POLITICO, a spokesperson for UEFA, European football’s governing body, said it “has a zero tolerance [policy] against racism and any player who wants to protest in this way to demand equality amongst human beings will be allowed to do so.”

But as England prepares for a tournament at which it hosts the final and is second-favorite to win behind France, Farage promised that more kneeling would only lead to “a horrible, divisive few weeks.” 

Esther Webber contributed reporting.

TV USA | Live

See author's posts

Tags: Boris JohnsonBritish politicsEnglandNigel FarageRacismSociety and cultureSport
Previous Post

The Rolling Stones, Tom Jones urge UK to change streaming laws

Next Post

Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug approved by FDA, first new therapy in nearly two decades

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Popular Stories

  • Capitol Hill's dangerous kangaroo court

    The desperation of the Jan. 6 House Committee

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • U.S. sanctions on Russia violate the Constitution

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Voting kicks off in a New York City mayor’s race like no other

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Unleash the Power of Postbiotics in Pets

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Russia claims to have ordered payment as it seeks to avoid historic debt default

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

International

Saskatchewan’s Sweet Nutrition quadruples sales since 2019, lands deal with 7-Eleven
International

Saskatchewan’s Sweet Nutrition quadruples sales since 2019, lands deal with 7-Eleven

June 29, 2022
Saskatchewan’s Sweet Nutrition quadruples sales since 2019, lands deal with 7-Eleven
International

Saskatchewan’s Sweet Nutrition quadruples sales since 2019, lands deal with 7-Eleven

June 29, 2022
Saskatoon artist inks locals to raise money for Ukraine
International

Saskatoon artist inks locals to raise money for Ukraine

June 28, 2022
‘I kept it hidden’: Survivor of Kamloops Indian Residential School speaks for 1st time
International

‘I kept it hidden’: Survivor of Kamloops Indian Residential School speaks for 1st time

June 28, 2022
WATCH: Global National – June 27
International

WATCH: Global National – June 27

June 28, 2022
‘A body check’: Kids restrained over 2000 times in one year in Ontario’s child-welfare system
International

‘A body check’: Kids restrained over 2000 times in one year in Ontario’s child-welfare system

June 28, 2022
NOTE FROM JOÃO BAPTISTA BORGES, EMERGENCY PLAN TO COMBAT EPIDEMIC COVID-19: MINEA WANTS AN EPAL THAT MEETS THE POPULATION’S NEEDS
International

NOTE FROM JOÃO BAPTISTA BORGES, EMERGENCY PLAN TO COMBAT EPIDEMIC COVID-19: MINEA WANTS AN EPAL THAT MEETS THE POPULATION’S NEEDS

June 16, 2022

TV USA | Live

 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

 

 

© 2022 JNews. All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Politics
  • International
  • Society
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Review
  • Google-Hub
  • Contact

© 2022 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT