By LUKE POWER, SPORTS REPORTER

Published: 15:02, 26 October 2025 | Updated: 15:05, 26 October 2025

Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana refused to take the knee ahead of their clash with Manchester City at home on Sunday afternoon. 

The Premier League has dedicated all their fixtures between October 18 and October 26 to their No Room For Racism campaign. 

In August 2022, the Premier League announced clubs would stop taking the knee before every match following consultations with players and the decision was made to limit the anti-racism gesture to the No Room for Racism match round.

But Onana decided against joining other players and stood tall as the gesture was carried out.

More to follow.  

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