Taking a knee ahead of sporting events has become common in 2020.
Before Wednesday's resumed Champions League match between Paris-Saint Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir, all players on both sides took a knee to protest racial abuse by an official as the Champions League anthem played in the background.
PSG and İstanbul Başakşehir make a powerful statement ahead of kick-off. pic.twitter.com/Qy9297PSR5
— Champions League on CBS Sports (@UCLonCBSSports) December 9, 2020
The match was called off in the early stages on Tuesday as players refused to play after Romanian official Sebastian Coltescu allegedly used a racial moniker to describe Istanbul's Cameroonian assistant manager Pierre Webo, who received a red card and was tossed from the game.
The protest, which was led by Demba Ba, resulted in the visitors walking off the pitch at Parc Des Princes. PSG followed behind, with Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Prensel Kimpembe particularly supportive of the movement.
Wednesday's match contained an entirely new officiating crew as a result of the incident. UEFA now is looking into the matter, and the official will likely face disciplinary action.
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