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‘I'd still take the knee to start conversations - and any racists must get life bans’
Marcus Rashford off the back of the Euro 2020 final defeat on penalties to Italy showed just how much needs to be learned by fans of football.READ MORE: Eight infamous football curses - from Chelsea's No 9 shirt to Aaron Ramsey's freak streakOne significant gesture that was implemented in the Premier League was the taking of the knee, which after being done before each kick off for the past two seasons is now being fazed out following an agreement between players from England’s top flight.The idea is to only take the knee for certain games, to ensure it still carries the same strong message going forward and not lose its effect.Anderson understands why many would choose not to take the knee now, but would certainly choose to still do it if he were a part of the modern game.How do you think fans found guilty of racism at Premier League football grounds should be punished? Let us know in the comments section.The former Nottingham Forest, Manchester United and Arsenal defender, speaking on behalf of bet365, exclusively told Daily Star Sport: “When you see it on TV in the Premier League and you see players taking the knee, you’ve got to ask the question ‘why are they doing it?’ “For me, I would continue to take the knee, because it sends out a statement to everybody connected that doesn’t know what’s happened. So I think they should continue, but at the end of the day it’s a personal thing.
