JADON SANCHO could face further punishment from the German FA for unveiling his George Floyd tribute shirt after scoring his first senior hat-trick yesterday.
The Manchester United target was booked for taking off his Borussia Dortmund top after bagging his first in the 57th minute of a 6-1 win over Paderborn.
Sancho was booked for his George Floyd tribute shirt but could face further punishmentCredit: EPA
Sancho’s shirt read: “Justice for George Floyd.”
His message was in honour of the unarmed black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis last week after a video showed him struggling to breathe with a cop’s knee on his neck.
The policeman, Derek Chauvin, has since been charged with murder.
Rioting and protests in response to Floyd’s death have engulfed America – and a tanker was last night driven into protesters.
The Times report that players have been banned from “showing personal messages of any kind” since 2014.
They add that while Sancho, 20, was booked he could face further sanctions.
But given the current climate and that three other players also paid tribute to Floyd, it is unlikely.
In 2014, Union Berlin forward Anthony Ujah displayed a T-shirt with the name of Eric Garner, and the words “can’t breathe” and “justice” in reference to Garner’s death after a police officer placed him in what appeared to be a chokehold.
Monchengladbach star Thuram made his own message by taking a kneeCredit: Reuters
Ujah, who was playing for Mainz at the time, was given a warning and reminder of the ban on political statements from the federation.
Sancho, wrote on Instagram afterwards: “Solid performance from the team.
“Delighted to get my first career hat-trick, a bittersweet moment personally as there are more important things going on in the world today that we must address and help make a change.
“We shouldn’t fear speaking out for what’s right, we have to come together as one & fight for justice.
“We are stronger together! #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd”
Schalke midfielder Weston McKennie donned a ‘Justice For George’ armband in his side’s 1-0 win over Werder Bremen.
Borussia Monchengladbach ace Marcus Thuram took a knee after scoring the first of his two goals in a 4-1 win over Union Berlin.
Thuram, 22, dropped to one knee in a symbolic gesture to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
Sancho’s team-mate Achraf Hakimi revealed his own tribute shirt by lifting his top to reveal the same message after he grabbed Dortmund’s fourth goal in the 85th minute.
Police and protesters clash at George Floyd march in London
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
