FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Sheffield United v Arsenal - Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Britain - October 21, 2019 General view of the matchball with a 'No Room for Racism' message inside the stadium before the match Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine
LONDON (Reuters) - The English Premier League, the most popular domestic TV product in world sport, kicks off on Saturday having decided to replace the Black Lives Matter logo on players' shirts with a "No Room for Racism" patch.
The move is indicative of the delicate position many sports teams and organisations find themselves in as they seek to show support for victims of injustice and send a strong anti-racism message while fearing a backlash from those opposed to aligning with movements that some say have wider political aims.
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