FILE PHOTO: Britain Soccer Football - Preston North End v Aston Villa - Sky Bet Championship - Deepdale - 16/17 - 1/10/16 Aston Villa's Micah Richards Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Paul Burrows
(Reuters) - Former England defender Micah Richards says he was disheartened after a plane carrying a banner reading, 'White Lives Matter Burnley' flew over Manchester City's Etihad Stadium at the start of Monday's Premier League game.
Burnley condemned the incident, which occurred shortly after players and officials took a knee in support of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.
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