Thierry Henry joins football stars in protest of George Floyd's death, takes a knee

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry joined in protest against killing of George Floyd this week. Henry took a knee and shared a photo along with a statement on Twitter, condemning killing of 46-year-old African-American by a police officer in Minneapolis. French legend joins several or football superstars who have spoken against racist crime, throwing ir weight behind Black Lives Matter movement.

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Thierry Henry kneels: French legend expresses outr against racism

Thierry Henry claimed that he had been trying to collect his thoughts over past few days, expressing his anger and hatred at killing of George Floyd. He expressed his displeasure on fact that racism is still prevalent in 2020. He cited fact that some racists applaud a player from an ethnic mirity playing for ir favourite team, but  same people abuse  mirities on street. Henry furr asserted that all efforts taken to eradicate racism have failed completely.

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Thierry Henry kneels: Arsenal legend urges peaceful protest

Thierry Henry clarified that he does t advocate any sort of violence, looting or destruction of property. USA has seen mass violence erupt in most of states after  killing of George Floyd. Henry claimed that violence is never an answer to injustice. Arsenal legend asserted that it was time to bring about changes in society to avoid furr loss of incent lives.

Thierry Henry kneels: Sancho, Hakimi advocate anti-racism protest

irry Henry took a knee to protest against killing, a way of protest first done by former NFL star Colin Kaepernick in 2016. However, Henry is t first personality associated with football to have spoken against death of George Floyd. Earlier, Borussia Dortmund youngsters Jadon Sancho and Achraf Hakimi displayed shirts with a mess that read, “Justice for George Floyd” after two scored against Paderborn. Borussia Monchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram also took a knee after he scored a brace against Union Berlin last weekend.

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Thierry Henry kneels: Paul Pogba echoes Black Lives Matter mess

Man United star Paul Pogba also took to Facebook to express his thoughts on killing of George Floyd. France international claimed that he has been thinking a lot about killing of 46-year-old and racism that still exists all around world. He asserted that he was equally angry, sad and appalled over  issue. He expressed his sadness for George Floyd and mirities around world who are subject to racism across all walks of life. 

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