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Wilfried Zaha: Crystal Palace forward is first Premier League player not to take a knee

Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha has become the first Premier League player not to take a knee before kick-off.

In a statement, the 28-year-old said he "will continue to stand tall".

Zaha said in February that he would no longer follow the initiative adopted in the Premier League last season.

Premier League clubs started taking a knee before kick-off to support the Black Lives Matter movement, which rose to prominence following the death of George Floyd in the United States in May 2020.

"My decision to stand at kick-off has been public knowledge for a couple of weeks now," Zaha said.