'Racism is like terrorism' - Kalou explains taking a knee with Hertha Berlin

The German side gave their own interpretation before a game against Schalke of the protest that has taken hold in the NFL over recent weeks

Hertha Berlin star Salomon Kalou has explained that his side knelt before a Bundesliga game in protest against racism, which he compared to terrorism.

The German side made news with their actions prior to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Schalke, with every starter kneeling on the pitch.

Their actions mirrored protests made in the NFL by the likes of Colin Kaepernick, who adopted 'take a knee' during the playing of the United States' national anthem to protest racial injustice and police violence.