Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin does not take the knee before Sunday’s Premier League match against Manchester United, choosing to stand instead. Reports say he does so alongside several other players, while the rest of the teams’ on-pitch players kneel as part of anti-racism messaging.
Leeds manager Daniel Farke explains the decision, saying Calvert-Lewin frames standing as a way to show respect. The Athletic reports that Calvert-Lewin is one of the players who does not kneel while the other 21 players on the pitch do so at Elland Road. Across outlets, the focus remains on Farke’s rationale and whether the action is intended as a gesture of respect rather than a rejection of the anti-racism campaign.
