Borussia Dortmund, Hertha Berlin players take knee

A match in Germany’s soccer league was on Saturday preceded by gestures against racism and support for the Black Lives Matter movement. All of Borussia Dortmund and Hertha Berlin’s 22 outfield players took a knee in the centre-circle together before the top tier's late game with no fans present.

Coaches and other team members from both sides did likewise beside the field, bringing to mind former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s protest before games against police brutality and racial inequality.

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