Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez has slammed the organisers of the offensive banner that was flown over the Etihad on Monday evening.
A plane flew above the ground trailing the words 'White lives matter Burnley ' just after kick-off between Manchester City and the Clarets.
It occurred just moments after all players had taken a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Burnley issued a strong statement condemning the banner during half-time, and captain Ben Mee spoke passionately about the incident after the match. "We as a group of players condemn it, we're ashamed, we're embarrassed," Mee told BBC Radio Five Live after the game. "It definitely had a massive impact on us to see that in the sky.
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