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Chelsea star Alonso explains why he'll no longer take the knee

September 19, 2021 Chelsea's Marcos Alonso reacts Action Images via Reuters

Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso has stopped taking the knee before matches this season because the anti-racism gesture is "losing a bit of strength", the 30-year-old said.

Players and staff have been taking a knee prior to kickoff since the league returned to action in June last year to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

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