George Floyd death: Premier League clubs join stand against racism

Premier League clubs have joined the stand against racism as support continues to grow for the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of George Floyd's death.

Floyd was filmed being arrested by police in Minneapolis last week, repeatedly begging for breath as white officer Derek Chauvin, who has since been charged with third-degree murder, knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes.

The incident has sparked protests around the world, and leading clubs from the sporting community are among those rallying as social media undergoes a Blackout Tuesday trend.

A number of Premier League clubs have joined the protest, as you can see below.

PREMIER LEAGUE

The Premier League stands alongside all those who are opposed to discrimination in any form.

There is no room for racism, anywhere.#NoRoomForRacism pic.twitter.com/RvFouJDjqH

— Premier League (@premierleague) June 2, 2020

ARSENAL

We stand against racism.

We stand side by side with our black community.

We stand with our black players of the past, present and future.

We celebrate diversity.

We belong together. pic.twitter.com/udCfuZzxgU

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) June 2, 2020

ASTON VILLA

Aston Villa Football Club stands for equality and fairness.

We join together in the fight against racism and any form of discrimination.#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/gZ52Gp1tCm

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) June 2, 2020

BOURNEMOUTH

At this club, we have the motto that together, anything is possible.

And now more than ever, that ethos is needed across the globe.

We're supporting #BlackLivesMatter and encourage our supporters to do the same. pic.twitter.com/2uX1fTU8KQ

— AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) June 2, 2020

BRIGHTON

ðŸ’™ #BHAFC will not be posting across our social channels from 12 noon until 12 midnight to show our support for #BlackOutTuesday. pic.twitter.com/MRZFcHRljv

— Brighton & Hove Albion (at ðŸ¡) (@OfficialBHAFC) June 2, 2020

BURNLEY

#BlackOutTuesday pic.twitter.com/Ixf4KN4LYh

— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) June 2, 2020

CHELSEA

Before training at Cobham this morning, the Chelsea players and coaching staff formed the letter H, for humans, and knelt in a show of support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement. pic.twitter.com/yI6kAywa93

— Chelsea FC (at ðŸ¡) (@ChelseaFC) June 2, 2020

CRYSTAL PALACE

We are proud of south London, our heritage, and our richly diverse community.#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/787Q7rJ7ZO

— Crystal Palace F.C. (H) (@CPFC) June 2, 2020

EVERTON

Together we are stronger. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/JOJ8XBR6Tw

— Everton (@Everton) June 2, 2020

LEICESTER

We are united against racism. pic.twitter.com/gRz7qpWlGl

— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 2, 2020

LIVERPOOL

Unity is strength. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/sSu2sarAXa

— Liverpool FC (at ðŸ ) (@LFC) June 1, 2020

MANCHESTER CITY

We stand together in solidarity with our friends in America and around the world. We are donating to two anti-discrimination charities to support their continued work to educate against racism. pic.twitter.com/0NHQWCn8NH

— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 2, 2020