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Poland players decide NOT to take the knee before World Cup qualifier with England and point to UEFA 'Respect' badge on shirts instead... after FA president claimed the gesture was the 'last topic that interests us'
UK Daily Mail ^ | April 1, 2021 | Sam Blitz

Posted on 04/01/2021 1:39:45 PM PDT by C19fan

Poland chose not to take the knee before Wednesday's World Cup qualifier with England after the country's FA president described the gesture as 'the last topic that interests us'.

England players opted to take the knee just seconds before the match at Wembley kicked off, with the visiting players choosing to point to the 'Respect' UEFA badge on their shirts instead of joining in.

The move comes a day after Czech Republic players pointed at the same part of their match shirt as Wales players took the knee before Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Cardiff.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: History; Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: blm; sports
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Go Poland!!! Poland knows what it is like to be shoved on the ground and forced on one's knees. They are not going to take this BS from the Woke West.
1 posted on 04/01/2021 1:39:45 PM PDT by C19fan
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To: C19fan

“On your feet, or on your knees.”


2 posted on 04/01/2021 1:41:06 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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I would never wear a Respect badge. I do not respect transgenders or homosexuals as a group/class ... period. So even if I was disposed of to buy merchandise for these games I simply would not do so.


3 posted on 04/01/2021 1:44:56 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: C19fan

Remember all those silly Polish jokes years ago? I’m primarily Polish, but would laugh at them and dish it right back. Gotta hand it to the Poles when it comes to standing up to the PC “not sees”.


4 posted on 04/01/2021 1:54:37 PM PDT by Impala64ssa (Virtue signalling is no virtue)
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To: C19fan

One of my dearest friends is from Lublin. She and her family are extremely amazing people.

I’m seriously considering emigrating to Poland.


5 posted on 04/01/2021 1:58:03 PM PDT by Mermaid Girl
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To: C19fan

I thought Poland was one of the sensible countries.


6 posted on 04/01/2021 1:59:38 PM PDT by wrcase
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To: C19fan

What are Brits kneeling for? I know they are used to kneeling for monarchs, what’s this for? Good for Poland.


7 posted on 04/01/2021 2:01:34 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. .... )
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To: DesertRhino

They have jumped onto the BLM bandwagon without doing any research into exactly what that “organization” actually stands for. For some reason a large segment of the British people embrace the thug culture prevalent among a certain group here.


8 posted on 04/01/2021 2:03:26 PM PDT by MissEdie (Be the Light in Someone's Darkness.)
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To: C19fan

We stand


9 posted on 04/01/2021 2:05:44 PM PDT by Persevero (I am afraid propriety has been set at naught. - Jane Austen )
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To: DesertRhino

They’re just cucked. Run around apologizing for living


10 posted on 04/01/2021 2:06:28 PM PDT by Persevero (I am afraid propriety has been set at naught. - Jane Austen )
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11 posted on 04/01/2021 2:08:10 PM PDT by mosesdapoet (AKA Lee J Keslin posting in the hopes comments get passed around )
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To: Persevero

Forget who said it, but always liked the phrase “I’d rather die on my feet than live on my knees’. I think about that when I see people submit to the woke mob.


12 posted on 04/01/2021 2:18:24 PM PDT by teevolt
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To: Mermaid Girl

We considered it some years ago to get out of the UK. Great place...nice people.


13 posted on 04/01/2021 2:27:22 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (RIP my "teddy bear". )
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To: Impala64ssa

God bless Poland!


14 posted on 04/01/2021 2:59:11 PM PDT by ohioman
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To: Impala64ssa

Ditto


15 posted on 04/01/2021 3:00:01 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: teevolt

“I’d rather die on my feet than live on my knees”

Emiliano Zapata


16 posted on 04/01/2021 3:13:47 PM PDT by sockmonkey (Conservative. Not a Neocon.)
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To: teevolt

Emiliano Zapata


17 posted on 04/01/2021 3:18:58 PM PDT by EEGator
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I don’t think the British soccer players taking the knee are thinking of BLM inspired actions in American sport, but are protesting racism in the U.K. ... and the Polish players would have been doing the same, the FIFA “respect” theme is about eliminating racist chants and other phenomena from European or even global soccer. Some European fans have taken to chants or gestures (like eating bananas) designed to send a message of disdain to black players in their leagues and international matches.

Not saying I endorse either the knee or the behavior, just pointing out what is actually going on. It’s not about the BLM protests.


18 posted on 04/01/2021 3:54:01 PM PDT by Peter ODonnell (Pray for health, economic recovery, and justice.)
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To: Peter ODonnell

POLAK POWER!


19 posted on 04/01/2021 4:06:13 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (`)
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To: BenLurkin
the Amazing, Blue Oyster Cult!!!

20 posted on 04/01/2021 4:17:04 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there is no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. P144:1)
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