Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha, who reappeared in the Premier League on Saturday in a duel against West Bromwich, he became the first footballer not to kneel before a game of English competition, against racism.
The Ivorian striker warned him days ago. “Why should I kneel to show that we care. I feel that kneeling has become part of a routine and right now it’s the same because we keep getting racist abuses. Respect my teammates if they want to keep kneeling before every game “, he indicated.
Wilfried, Returning to competition after being injured, remained standing while the rest of his teammates knelt on the grass at London’s Selhurst Park Stadium before the duel against West Bromwich.