"It was just a stupid thing to do," he said. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. READ MORE: Burnley 'ashamed and embarrassed' by banner, Burnley 'ashamed and embarrassed' by banner. Grandfather Terry Park, 76, who lives in a street opposite the ground labelled it "a scandalous thing to have done". Sitting on a park bench in the town centre, 22-year-old carer Natasha Watson-Beck said it was "ridiculous, racist and embarrasses the town". 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. ", Man Utd to demand £20m Phil Jones fee after being axed by Solskjaer, How Man Utd could line-up vs PSG with injury crisis & Telles set for debut, Mertesacker confirms Ozil omission is NOT because of training performances, Flamengo star suffers testicle injury and is forced off with blood-stained shorts, Neville refused to pay £14.95 to watch Utd's win on Sky Box Office, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. "The club has come a long way since the 80s but more needs to be done.". It doesn't belong anywhere near our club. The incident was also referred to the Civil Aviation Authority. We need to stop dehumanising racists and instead find answers to some tough questions. VideoUndercover in the schools that chain boys, The woman who ferries Covid patients in a school bus. "It's a minority of our supporters, I know I speak for a massive part of our support who distance ourselves from anything like that.". Blackpool Airport suspends banner flights, The singer facing death threats in Afghanistan. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. Ex-Man City star Micah Richards said he had been left "disheartened" by the sick racist stunt last night. She added: "This was just an idiotic and racist stunt.". "We wish to make it clear that those responsible are not welcome at Turf Moor. "These people are moronic idiots who have dragged the town and club's reputation through the gutter," he said. 13-year-old Burnley fan from the stadium for allegedly racially abusing Son Heung-min. "When I heard about it, I immediately thought it must have been a stunt by the far-right. "That they tried to attach it to our club. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). A "White Lives Matter Burnley" banner was flown over Etihad Stadium as Manchester City's game with Burnley … Burnley were quick to slam the idiotic stunt last night. "This is not a racist club but this sort of thing makes us look bad.". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.

The show of support for the BLM movement started during the American football pre-season in 2016 when the San Francisco 49ers’ black quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat instead of standing during the national anthem. A man at the hanger, an ex-pilot who did not want to be named and claimed to know the Air Ads pilot, said the firm had been run by Alan Elliott, who died a few weeks ago. © 2020 BBC.

Video, Undercover in the schools that chain boys, The woman who ferries Covid patients in a school bus. Such offence carries a maximum of two years in prison. Burnley Football Club … Video, The story of the blaze that destroyed Moria camp, Robert Redford: Retired actor mourns the death of his son James aged 58, France teacher attack: Four pupils held over beheading, UK plan to be first to run human challenge Covid trials, Jeff Bridges: Oscar-winning US actor reveals he has lymphoma, Covid-19: First UK airport coronavirus testing begins. "We are fully behind the Premier League’s Black Lives Matter initiative and, in line with all other Premier League games undertaken since Project Restart, our players and football staff willingly took the knee at kick-off at Manchester City. A statement read: "Burnley Football Club strongly condemns the actions of those responsible for the aircraft and offensive banner that flew over The Etihad Stadium on Monday evening. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. And immediately after the game Burnley Captain Ben Mee said he had been left "ashamed" - adding "people need to come into the 21st century". Athletes across many sports have taken a knee before their games in recent weeks - with the move an iconic symbol. And he praised Ben Mee for speaking out, saying he had played with him previously. VideoThe singer facing death threats in Afghanistan, How fashion reflects ethnic pride in Ethiopia, Indigenous groups rally in Bogotá over killings, Flock of '140,000 birds' creates record at reserve, Far-right online: 'I got them back on social media' VideoFar-right online: 'I got them back on social media', Undercover in the schools that chain boys. "This sort of thing has no place in our town.". "The club has a proud record of working with all genders, religions and faiths through its award-winning Community scheme, and stands against racism of any kind.

Protesters have also targeted statues of historical figures including Winston Churchill as they demand Britain examine its controversial history. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). And Blackpool Council said "further action" against the company that orchestrated the stunt would be taken tomorrow. You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. Man City boss Pep Guardiola revealed his anger at how black people had been treated for centuries after his side beat Arsenal. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Video, The woman who ferries Covid patients in a school bus, The story of the blaze that destroyed Moria camp.

It sparked huge protests across America that have spread across the world - including demonstrations held in the UK. "We apologise unreservedly to the Premier League, to Manchester City and to all those helping to promote Black Lives Matter.". "Until we understand why people feel this way, nothing's going to change. For other inquiries, Contact Us. "Once we have completed our enquiries, we will release a full statement.". Burnley FC Police last night said they were "aware who was involved", saying: "This will be dealt with ASAP". US 2020 election: Who does China really want to win? For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Police confirm White Lives Matter banner investigation launched; Paradigm Precision, who employ Hopple, have said: "We are aware of the incident that took place and are currently investigating the conduct of our employee.

", Former Premier League striker Darren Bent added: "Strange considering Burnley have NO black players in there squad at all. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Last week Man City boss Pep Guardiola revealed his anger at how black people had been treated for centuries after his side beat Arsenal. Burnley fan Mike Stephens, 54, called the episode "disgraceful". Do you know who organised it?

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