Spurs Against Racism

This afternoon marks the first game in the Barclays Women's Super League during Black History Month, and Clubs have been offered the option to take the knee ahead of kick-off.

Please see the following statement from our captain Bethany England:

“As players, we have chosen to not take the knee before kick-off this afternoon. Instead, we will stand up against racism.

"I have spoken to my team-mates at length, and we agree that taking the knee no longer feels meaningful. We are still seeing prejudice and racism, and there is so much more that everyone should be doing. This is not a tick box – this is people’s lives, people’s feelings. It needs to change.

"We will wear T-shirts during the warm-up which carry our message. This is our way of making a stand that this isn’t acceptable, we stand with those who are still being subjected to such horrific abuse. We stand together against racism.”

You can learn about how the Club is celebrating Black History Month here.