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Luka Milivojevic backs Wilfried Zaha after Crystal Palace star refused to kneel before win over West Brom as Eagles captain says: 'I respect him 100 per cent because I know what he is fighting for'

Crystal Palace captain Luka Milivojevic has given his support to team-mate Wilfried Zaha who on Saturday became the first Premier League player not to take the knee.

The Eagles top goalscorer stood ahead of kick-off in the 1-0 victory against West Brom while the 21 other players on the Selhurst Park pitch took the knee.

Last month Zaha stated he would no longer do the gesture, which players, officials and staff have done in the Premier League since Project Restart in June.

Luka Milivojevic has publicly supported Wilfried Zaha after the Palace star refused to kneel

Luka Milivojevic has publicly supported Wilfried Zaha after the Palace star refused to kneel

A statement from Zaha insisted: 'There is no right or wrong decision, but for me personally, I feel kneeling has just become a part of the pre-match routine and at the moment it doesn't matter whether we kneel or stand, some of us still continue to receive abuse.