Middlesbrough and Swansea City players take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter campaign

Middlesbrough players joined a host of other footballers in taking a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter campaign.

Premier League players have all taken a knee for eight seconds following the resumption of the 2019/20 season this week, and Championship clubs are set to follow suit as their season begins today.

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Middlesbrough and Swansea City both took a knee

And in the first kick-off of the day, Boro and visitors Swansea City both took a knee ahead of kick-off to show their support for the campaign

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