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However, that action has been questioned by some fans, who still disagree with the gesture s links to BLM, which many see as a political movement.
Twitter user Sue McDonald said: Fans are being treat disgracefully. Essentially you re being forced to accept their political gestures whether you like it or not.
How Vicar of Dibley taking knee sparked criticism
Furious Vicar of Dibley fans switched off on Monday as they slammed the lecturing BBC for using comedy to promote political causes over a scene where Dawn French takes the knee for Black Lives Matter.
Viewers criticised series writer Richard Curtis for using a comedy show to promote a Woke agenda, with one tweeting: I m sick and tired of being lectured every time I turn on the TV and ultimately it will achieve nothing.
Players were met with boos as they knelt in support of the Black Lives Matter movement before Cambridge United s match against Colchester United on Tuesday night.
Boos were clearly audible from the stands at the Abbey Stadium in Cambridge, but fellow spectators quickly responded by applauding before the League Two match got under way.
The incident followed a similar one at
Millwall earlier this month.
Sport stars, government ministers and club managers condemned Millwall fans, with bosses saying they were dismayed and saddened , when crowds booed players for taking the knee before the match against Derby on 5 December.
Colchester s League Two game with Grimsby on the same day was preceded by fans booing the players anti-racism gesture before kick-off.