Premier League to replace 'Black Lives Matter' with 'No Room for Racism' on kits

Via a prepared statement, Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters said: 

"We, our clubs, players and match officials have a longstanding commitment to tackling discrimination.

"Players rightly have a strong voice on this matter, which we saw last season.

"We have continued to talk and listen to players on this issue and will support them as well as continuing to emphasise the Premier League’s position against racism.

"Discrimination in any form, anywhere, is wholly unacceptable and No Room For Racism makes our zero-tolerance stance clear.

"We will not stand still on this important issue and we will continue to work with our clubs, players and partners to address all prejudiced behaviour."

Footballers in England and throughout the world embraced demonstrations once seasons resumed play amid the coronavirus pandemic following the killing of George Floyd on May 25. Premier League clubs replaced player names on shirts with "Black Lives Matter" for opening fixtures of the domestic restart in June.