THE Scotland men’s team have been criticised for deciding not to take a knee during Euro 2020 – instead opting to stand up to racism before matches.
This afternoon the men announced they would kneel at their Wembley match in solidarity with England, but "will continue to take a stand" at their Hampden clashes.
Scotland captain Andy Robertson insisted his team’s decision did not diminish their commitment to tackling racism.
“It is important we continue to tackle the issue of racism and raise awareness of the need to change people’s mindsets but also their behaviours,” he said.
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“Prior to our World Cup qualifiers in March we spoke as a group and felt that taking a stand was the best way for us to show solidarity and also to reinforce the need for meaningful change in society.”
However, the team have been questioned by politicians from across the political spectrum, as well as leading lawyer Aamer Anwar.
England will continue to take the knee
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