The French forward for Borussia Mönchengladbach, Marcus Thuram, not only contributed decisively to his team's victory on Sunday against Union Berlin (4-1), but also protested the death of African-American George Floyd this week at the hands of the Minneapolis police by kneeling on the ground and bowing his head after scoring his first goal (minute 41).
This gesture was popularized by NFL player Colin Kaepernick in 2016 to denounce police violence in the United States and in support of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement, which has mobilized again following Floyd's death this week during his arrest, events that have triggered protests and violence in several cities in the United States.
Thuram is the son of legendary full-back Lilian Thuram, World Cup champion with Les Bleus in 1998 and has become a spokesperson against racism.
On Saturday, young American midfielder Weston McKennie from Schalke wore an armband with the message 'Justice for George'.
(Information from AFP)
