Black Lives Matter support comes to an end with Premier League clubs set to ditch badges

killing of American national George Floyd by a local police officer created a wave of resentment across world, with USA and Europe witnessing heat in particular. aftermath of tragic death saw campaigns such as Black Lives Matter intensify, with football players also joining protests. Premier League clubs also lent ir support to campaign and began wearing shirts with Black Lives Matter imprinted at back. However, league has w decided to bring an end to campaign ahead of 2020-21 season. 

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Premier League clubs end support to Black Lives Matter movement 

All 20 Premier League clubs lent ir support to Black Lives Matter movement visible with a special badge on shirts in every game under Project Restart. However, according to a report by Sportsmail,  Premier League does t plan to continue with logo in upcoming season. league does have or plans to champion movement. 

report suggests that Premier League clubs will discuss ar anti-discrimination campaign that will replace Black Lives Matter campaign in shareholders' meeting on Thursday. clubs will also vote on ways to conclude season in event that ar shutdown is put in place in UK, fearing coronavirus pandemic. 

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Players can take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter campaign

However, Premier League players will t be banned from kneeling before or during game in support of Black Lives Matter movement. Both Liverpool and Arsenal players took a knee before Community Shield last weekend. This will be left to  discretion of players and ir clubs, with interference from Premier League.

inspiration to lend support to Black Lives Matter movement emerged during a captains' meeting in June. Initially, clubs decide to print words on back of shirt, replacing players' names. This was furr replaced by a Black Lives Matter badge on sleeves of shirts. 

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Premier League new season kicks off on September 12 

support from Premier League also racked up some controversy in UK. Within two weeks into Project Restart, league had to clarify that it does t extend its support to any political organisation or movement r does it endorse any call for violence. Meanwhile, Premier League new season kickstarts on September 12. Defending champions Liverpool will be one of first to take field as y make trip to face Premier League newcomers Leeds United.

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