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

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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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