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Burnley captain Ben Mee admits he was 'disappointed' by fans who booed players taking the knee in Brighton defeat as he urges supporters to back the club's fight against racism

Burnley will reiterate strong messages of inclusion to supporters after a minority jeered players taking the knee on the Premier League’s opening weekend.

A small number of fans made their feelings known ahead of the 2-1 defeat by Brighton before a majority inside Turf Moor drowned them out with applause.

Captain Ben Mee on Thursday expressed disappointment at the booing and urged fans to support the initiative, while the Clarets plan to continue publishing literature on the club’s various platforms to address the issues.

Mee, who spoke candidly after a plane reading ‘White Lives Matter Burnley’ flew overhead as they faced Manchester City last year - had stated in his Brighton programme notes that the gesture is not deemed politically motivated.