In their first game back since their hiatus, MLS players held a powerful demonstration before today’s Orlando City-Inter Miami game in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
For 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the exact amount of time Derek Chauvin held his knee on George Floyd’s neck, players from around the league took a knee and help up their fists during a moment of silence.
Standing in solidarity with @BPCMLS. ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿#BlackLivesMatter | #MLSisBlack pic.twitter.com/MCooMu9aER
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 9, 2020
Orlando City and Inter Miami players take a knee, hold up black power fist during moment of silence before game #MLSisBack pic.twitter.com/G2BMm7wiEI
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) July 9, 2020
I don’t know what this looks like on TV, but it’s dead silent here and powerful.@MLS showing support for Black Lives Matter movement before the #MLSisBack opener. pic.twitter.com/zz8NutG1SN
— Adam Shadoff (@AdamShadoff) July 9, 2020
MLS players from across the league stood together for a Black Lives Matter demonstration prior to Orlando City vs. Inter Miami. pic.twitter.com/4wszNbCUG3
— ESPN (@espn) July 9, 2020
MLS players kneeling, some holding their fists up in the pre-game leading up to the #MLSIsBack tournament. Supporting #BlackLivesMatter. pic.twitter.com/81R63bESw0
— Mark J. Burns (@markjburns88) July 9, 2020
MLS players stand with fist raised for moments of silence in Black Lives Matter ceremony. @MLS pic.twitter.com/3KWBnx0LmG
— Michelle Kaufman (@kaufsports) July 9, 2020