Premier League clubs want to stop taking the knee in every match this season amid concerns the gesture has lost its gravitas.
At a meeting last Thursday between all 20 Premier League captains it was agreed that players only wanted to take the knee in selected matches this campaign, according to Mail Plus.
Any decision on the anti-racism symbol is due to be ratified and announced by top-flight clubs later this week.
Players are still likely to take the knee during prime-time television fixtures and local derbies - but the top-flight skippers are eager not to overuse the gesture in fear that it loses all meaning.