EPL Club Captains To Meet Over Continuance Of 'Taking Knee" Before 2022-23 Matches

English Premier League club captains will meet on Thursday to decide on whether to continue taking the knee before matches ahead of season kick-off on Friday.

The anti-racism gesture has been a regular feature of English football since the summer of 2020 and was viewed as a crucial symbol in the sport’s fight against discrimination.

Its effect has been questioned by several clubs and most recently Championship sides Bristol City and Swansea, last week decided to stop taking the knee.

The meeting is scheduled for Thursday with the central discussion on whether to keep taking the knee.

But, after a wide variety of views, no final decision has been made and another get-together is pencilled in for this week.

The Premier League are understood to be happy to support the players in whatever choice they decide.

But a decision is expected imminently with the top-flight set to get underway on Friday when Crystal Palace host Arsenal.

What will definitely return during the upcoming term is players walking out together again and able to shake hands or fist bump.

The coronavirus pandemic saw shaking hands stopped in a bid to prevent the spread of the virus.

But now it will be part of the pre-match ritual again.