"We feel more than ever determined to take the knee through this tournament. We accept there might be an adverse reaction and we're just going to ignore that and move forward.
"I think the players are sick of talking about the consequences of should they, shouldn't they. They've had enough really. As far as I'm concerned they are not going to take more questions on this through the tournament. If it happens, it happens. They're very clear. Their voices have been heard loud and clear.
"They are making their stand but they want to talk about the football and want the focus to be on the football."Southgate was joined by midfielder Kalvin Phillips at a news conference, who said he was"confused and disappointed" by the booing. "I think I was just happy that the boos got cancelled out by the fans cheering in the end, but I don't think it's a great situation, especially for us players," he said.
"All we can do is just focus on the game and speak about it afterwards. And I think the team spoke about it together and we came up with the conclusion that, regardless of what goes on around, we're still going to participate in the kneeling and I think that's a great idea."England are due to open their campaign against Croatia on 13 June at Wembley.
Maybe if they spent more time thinking about football instead of racist movements, it’s no wonder its been 55yrs since they last won a World Cup
I could have a fun game of racist bingo here. Whos going to mention Churchill's statue 😂
So they should, it’s 10 secs and sends a message out that racism isn’t excepted unless u booing then ur a disgrace. KRO
It's easy to do by multimillionaire footballers but most of us working classes don't like it
Pathetic
It's a shame they couldn't be so determined in their support of the Kick It Out campaign, showing leadership and tackling prejudice at the grass roots. Doesn't look so good on Instagram I guess.
People should be allowed to BOO if they want! Why shouldn't they be allowed to voice their opinion? I think we can all agree racism is bad but taking the knee is supporting Black lives matter which some people hate
Think it’s about time this was given up. No other country in the world has done it, it’s not going to make any difference whatsoever.
EnglandFootball footballers being subservient to a marxist group in supporting a career criminal has no place whatsoever in football
Bloody good for them. That’ll upset all the racist little shits watching.
Shameful. Absolutely shameful. They gonna stand shoulder to shoulder with innocent people being slaughtered in Syria and countries like that.
It's a bloody disgrace, he should be sacked and those pathetic players need to remember they are second rate footballers. The fans wont accept their respect for a dead back criminal.
Find another way to support it. Won't get booed. 🤷♂️.
Disgusting. You're also encouraging anti-semitism because BLM is a political terrorist organisation.
I reckon get multi millionaire sportsmen to do this just three more times and you’ll definitely have racism beat. Keep going lads.
Good to see the support for race equality
Racism is made worse by pillocks acting like this.
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They are going to bend anyway 😂
Idiots...
So stupid
All this is doing is causing argument and division. Don’t see it making anyone aware of anything positive.
How sad there is conflict over this. The whole nation has been through the mill. The first opportunity to bring together now BLM divides. Surely it’s backfired badly.
That's their choice and as is mine I will not watch them, I will not purchase anything related to them, so that's a lot of some money at least. I will not pay to support a racist, anti police, political party such as BLM or those who do.
Should only be on one knee for the queen . Keep politics out of football ,
Standing shoulder to shoulder is so much more powerful than some taking the knee. You have black players standing and looking at white players kneeling, on their behalf, probably thinking 'wtf are you doing - I don't need you to kneel for me'! Causes more division, ironically.
That's uneducated footballers for you
I don’t agree with “Taking the Knee”... However, I’ll stand up to racism, side by side with anyone experiencing racial abuse, hatred or violence. standuptogether
They're arseholes l.
Noooooooooooooo why can't we just have people instead of creating an issue that mainly isn't there
Don't boo just all turn your back
Booo booooo booooo
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
But they can't wear poppies cos it's political innit
They’ve made a point, stop kneeling to a corrupt, racist and Marxist rabble. Few of the other teams will kneel.....
Can’t wait
Just increase the booing volume then. Looking forward to louder on Sunday
Louder boos incoming then
Drip! boo
IDIOT!!!
If the players standing up for BLM are met with more boos in regardence to equality for all regardless of skin colour, would identify their own fans have a racism issue. perhaps the players should sit the tournament out in protest, for equality instead of taking the knee blm
It's good to get away from politics, fans pay to watch a 'football match' not politically motivated virtue signallers
I can't wait until England fail to win the Euros and Southgate claims the team felt unsupported by the fans. Find another gesture or better still stop politicising football
Then we will boo even more until he removes politics from football. GarethSouthgate starting off as a losing subservient fool - long before we even get on the pitch! He needs to sign up for the BLM emails and wake up and smell the coffee! THEY ARE MARXISTS - Stop THEIR racism!
Keep kneeling ladies
They’re a wee bit racist in the NE and thick as mince. That’s why they voted for Brexit and why they’re now voting Tory. They love blaming everyone else for their own misfortune. I know it’s a generalisation but if the flat cap fits. They’re still waiting for the boat to come in.
Southgate is a bell end
Be more determined to win the fucking competition!
How about being determined more than ever to actually win something for a change.
The longer they take the knee the longer people will boo. Taking the knee is just plain WRONG.
That’s the least embarrassing thing they’ll do at the euros. Southgate & Co. will be taking the knee for their performances. How long until he says ‘we must learn!’ 🤣
Don’t have a moan up when they boo again then Gareth!
Nice one Gareth. from a scot.
Its clearly proving to more divisive than ever before. I dont think the vast majority of football fans have any problem with kicking out racism, I think the problem lies with BLM and the knee taking in support of a political movement. Thats seems to be the issue causing Boo's
Won't be watching
How to lose support and lean towards supporting a political movement!
well they are all complete idiots falling g for the idiotic gesture , they are 100% having a reverse effect of what it is supposed tomean , we are not a racist country stop trying to insinuate we are .
I support them taking the knee, but anyone taking the knee and showing up in Qatar like nothings happened, should be vilified by press.
All these multi millionaire Marxist footballers. The very definition of it. Fuk me people are stupid
Only a criminal gives respect to criminals! A decent citizen must condemn it!
It’s time to put this to one side. Football is a game for all. Taking the knee is racism at its finest.
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I think 1 year of virtue signalling is enough. No fear the FA would actually do something productive which involve spending money.
This could go on for 20 years and it still won’t make a difference. People just want to watch football. Those who send racist abuse do it because they know it will make the news. Just don’t give them the platform. It’s up to social media companies to stop it.
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Bollyokos!
Superb from Southgate and the players, anyone who doesn't get it is either stupid or something much worse.
Will they be also doing the Black Power fist salute whilst they are kneeling to support Marxism?
BOO AWAY CHAPS
When will they be waving Palestinian flags will the FA allow it
IDIOTS
Obviously the fans mean nothing to this manager.
Take and get the 'Ball' into goal...never mind taking the freaking knee, meaningless and useless gesture for shallow minds...and keep politics out of sporting competitions!...👎👎
boring
People aren’t booing the black players , there booing the blm Marxists
I’d be more impressed if they were making a large donation towards a charity that supported young men of all colours.
BLM is now a political movement with an agenda . That has lost sight of racism . Problem is , if you boo or oppose it , you are labelled as a racist
REAL England isn’t
The football supports have a right to peaceful protest
Football must stay out of politics. No more kneeling.
Southgate is wrong to make England players support BLM a Marxist far left political organisation. BLM want to defund the police, destroy historical statues and monuments and use violence and criminal damage in the name of protest.
But seemingly don’t care about Nike exploitation of workers or human rights in Qatar, why the silence Gareth?
Does he actually know BLM in America have all run off as Marxist s do
I suggest they stand on one leg as a gesture for equality. Then we will all know that they aren’t getting confused with supporting a black supremacist Marxist organisation. “Own” standing on one leg for equality. Who could argue with that?
Just remember the fans have just as much right to show their disapproval of this ridiculous act as the players do to kneel.
Why.
How about they concentrate on winning the tournament?
Might watch the start now just to hear the booing
Boooooooooooooo
If only these players on £200,000+ a week who take the knee only new the TRUTH about that criminal who was being arrested and why he was being arrested they would't take the knee .....truth hurts but it's the TRUTH..... !
Van a seguir con la guevonaiiita de arrodillarse. Pajuosss!
Gareth Southgate... you’re heading to lose your job, keep politics out of sport
It just highlights how out of touch how the virtue signalling sheep are out of touch with the real people.
What does kneeling actually achieve
Seriously?
Forgot to say KEEP Booing!!!!
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