Arsenal showed support to the BLM initiative and Mikel Arteta has revealed the player that advocated for the club to make this stance.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 10: (R) Arsenal Head Coach Mikel Arteta and his players take a knee before friendly match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium on June 10, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Many entertainment companies around the world have all shown support to the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement which begun after the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in the United States and Arsenal have become the latest club to speak out on this issue.
Arsenal played a friendly game against Brentford at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday and all the players, coaches and the staff were wearing T-shirts that were showing support to the Black Lives Matter initiative and Mikel Arteta has come out to reveal the player that made all this possible. Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has revealed that it was captain Aubameyang who called him and he then talked to the club which gave the greenlight to wear the T-shirts and take a knee.
“The thing that I like most is that it came from them. I got a phone call from the captain asking to do that, I spoke with the club straight away and we were very clear that we wanted to support their intentions, everyone collaborated, we created the shirt.” Mikel Arteta told Sky Sports.
“It was a really strong message and it is more powerful because it comes from them. They think they have to support these types of causes.”
Mikel Arteta and the rest of the Arsenal squad took a knee in the middle of the pitch and some of the T-shirts read messages like; “I can’t breathe”, “I’m not black but I stand with you.” and another “My skin is not a crime”. The Premier League has always promoted the “Kick it out” campaign to combat racism and the Arsenal fans have been very happy that Aubameyang urged the club to also show support to this series issue.
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Why are Arsenal football club getting involved in politics? Backing and promoting an organisation that amongst other things encourage there followers to criminally damage War Memorials. Do they not know Arsenal players of all creed and colours died in Two World wars? If it was Anti Racism.........totally agree with promoting that. Do not ALL LIVES MATTER? Maybe Arteta and the squad should concentrate on making us fans proud with what they do on the pitch and justify there massive salaries rather than getting involved in politics. We look a shambles, Ninth in the table, out of the two bob Europa League. As for Hector Bellerin and his left wing politics and his F..k Boris narrative. It's simple if your unhappy with the UK ask for a transfer out of the UK. He has been poor since his return from injury and sure as hell doesn't justify his large salary. Hopefully "Cedric" will take the Right back spot. Finally I will be Boycotting the club financially, as much as stopping money going into Kroenkes pocket as well as the clubs support for BLM. I will also be boycotting any games that promote BLM on there shirts etc