Schalke 04’s Weston McKennie showed support on Saturday for protests in the US, sparked by the death of an unarmed black man in the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis.
The 21-year-old US-born McKennie wore an armband with the message: “Justice for George,” during Saturday’s 1-0 Bundesliga defeat at home to Werder Bremen.
A photo of McKennie wearing the armband was published by Schalke 04’s official account for the US, with the message: “#JusticeForGeorge.”
Various American sports stars had previously shown support for the protesters after the death of 46-year-old George Floyd at the hands of the police this week.
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