This archive report was first published on 12 June 2020.
On June 17, the English Premier League will resume after a three-month stoppage due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused over 41,000 deaths in the United Kingdom.
As part of the season's restart, Premier League players will pay tribute to worldwide anti-racism movements by wearing shirts with the words 'Black Lives Matter' on the back during the opening round of fixtures.
The tribute comes amid widespread protests against racial injustice following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25.
Clubs will also respect one minute's silence for those who have died during the pandemic and kits will include a heart-shaped badge in honour of NHS and frontline staff during the crisis.
Player surnames on the back of the shirt will be replaced by the words 'Black Lives Matter', while the BLM logo will be displayed on the front.
