Patrice Evra, Jamie Redknapp snub 'Black Lives Matter' badges after controversial tweets

Since Premier League has returned after lockdown, league has been fervent in its support of  Black Lives Matters movement. Players have been seen taking a knee to support Black Lives Matters movement before kickoff. Players’ names on  back of shirt were also replaced with words, 'Black Lives Matter' for first round of fixtures post lockdown. Black Lives Matter support patches have also been sewn on jerseys of each Premier League team. While everyone associated with Premier League has been supporting Black Lives Matter movement, latest turn in this cause has led to some pundits snubbing Black Lives Matter badges.

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Patrice Evra and Jamie Redknapp snub ‘Black Lives Matter’ badges 

Premier League legends Patrice Evra and Jamie Redknapp ditched Black Lives Matter badges during Sky Sports' post-match presentation of Brighton vs Man United game. Ors, such as host Kelly Cates and commentator Gary Neville were also seen supporting Patrice Evra and Jamie Redknapp in t wearing ‘Black Lives Matter’ badges. Both did t sport badges while covering Brighton vs Man United game.

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reason behind Sky Sports pundits Jamie Redknapp and Patrice Evra refraining from wearing badges is speculated to be recent tweets made by UK branch of Black Lives Matter. handle posted comments criticising Israel, while also calling on government to "defund police". handle was seen tweeting “FREE PALESTINE” in a series of tweets, while also claiming that "mainstream British politics is gagged of right to critique Zionism".

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Matt Le Tessier to continue wearing Black Lives Matter badge

While Patrice Evra and Jamie Redknapp are distancing mselves from new turn movement appears to have taken, fellow Sky Sports pundit and Southampton legend Matt Le Tessier has revealed that he will continue to wear badge to fight against racism. pundit earlier criticised calls of UK branch to defund police.  Premier League great also questioned if he should continue to wear badge if he doesn’t support  anti-capitalist views of movement. Le Tissier revealed on Twitter that he is reviewing his decision to wear badge.

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recent comments made by UK branch of movement appear to have been reason behind actions of Patrice Evra and Jamie Redknapp. In light of developments,  Premier League issued a statement addressing situation. statement said that while Premier League ackwledges importance of Black Lives Matter movement, it "does t endorse any political organisation or movement, r support any group that calls for violence or condones illegal activity". 

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