Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was proud of his players for their support of the Black Lives Matter campaign ahead of their friendly with Brentford on Wednesday. The Gunners wore t-shirts with a variety of messages on them, such as 'I can't breathe', 'My skin is not a crime' and 'I'm not black but I stand with you', in support of the protests going on around the world. They also took a knee before kick-off, a symbolic way to show support, popularised by American football player Colin Kaepernick, which is also being reviewed by Olympic organisers. The Spaniard said the idea came from the players. Earlier today at Emirates Stadium, our squad and staff wore Black Lives Matter shirts, before the...
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