‘I show my respect by standing up’: Why taking the knee rebel Dominic Calvert-Lewin snubbed anti-racism gesture alongside five other Premier League stars

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke explained that striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin chose not to take the knee before Sunday's 1-1 draw against Manchester United because he prefers to show his respect by standing. Calvert-Lewin was one of six Premier League players who opted against the pre-match gesture during the league's 'No Room for Racism' campaign fixtures over the weekend.

Everton's Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Ipswich Town's Issa Diop, Manchester City's Marc Guehi, and Bournemouth duo Rayan and Tyler Adams also chose to stand rather than take the knee. Farke defended Calvert-Lewin's stance, emphasizing that different individuals express respect in different ways while continuing to support anti-discrimination initiatives across football.