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Bayern Munich Shows Support for Black Lives Matter With Special Shirts and Armbands

Bayern Munich showed its support for Black Lives Matter during its match against Bayer Leverkusen Saturday.

During warmups, the team wore shirts that said "Reds Against Racism" and a Black Lives Matter hashtag. They also sported Black Lives Matter armbands during the match.

Bayern president Herbert Hainer released a statement Saturday to address the team's support.

"FC Bayern stands for a world in which racism, discrimination, hate, injustice and violence have no place. The death of George Floyd and the images from the USA have shocked us all," he said. "It's a matter of actively and loudly showing our colors.