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Former England forward John Barnes says football can t solve racism , as he today threw himself into the row over Three Lions stars taking the knee.
The ex-Liverpool winger questioned what practical action had been taken as a result of footballers making the anti-racism gesture.
Barnes, 57, instead urged a focus on tackling knife crime and improving education for young black children.
Speaking to Good Morning Britain today, he said: What practical action has been taken in the last year? None, apart from whether or not to keep taking the knee to highlight the problem.
‘Football cannot solve racism, society can, councils can, governments can, depending on what your interpretation of racism is.
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Croatia have never taken the knee in a senior match to date, although their Under-21 side did adopt the stance during this year s European Championship when they faced England.
The world of sport has observed the gesture - popularised by American football player Colin Kaepernick - for more than a year in response to the killing of George Floyd by a white policeman.
However, the knee has been met with a mixed response since supporters have returned to stadiums following the ease of Covid restrictions.
Sportsmail reported on Tuesday that the FA are unhappy with the Government for a lack of support for the England team after jeers were heard at the Riverside Stadium in back-to-back friendlies before kick off.