We have a great coach who has taken a stance with us, as well as this organization, and it's only going to make us better in the future, not just as soccer players but as human beings as well. Katie Johnston reports. By CBS3 Staff July 9, 2020 at …
"At the start, certainly things going on in our country far bigger than soccer," he said after the match, which Philadelphia won 1-0. "For me, within our club, it shows how much solidarity we have -- on the field first and foremost, but off the field. "Gaddis said it was important to see the entire team be on board with social change. Philadelphia Union Wear Names Of Victims Of Police Violence On Jerseys In Support Of Black Lives Matter. When they removed the shirts, names of Black people killed by police violence were visible on their club kits. Players from Philadelphia Union are wearing names of Black victims of police brutality on their jerseys. We first and foremost asked our team if they were OK with it because solidarity is key and we want to make sure everybody feels comfortable," Gaddis said after the match. (1:39)The team shirts also bore the message: "One name, too many" at the bottom in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter social justice movement.The Union players walked out wearing "Black Lives Matter" T-shirts, then proceeded to take them off for the team photo, turn around and reveal that their surnames on the back of their shirts had been replaced by victims of police violence, including (George) Floyd, (Breonna) Taylor, (John) Crawford, (Eric) Garner, (Alton) Sterling and (Tamir) Rice.The Philadelphia Union's jerseys are honoring the names of members of the Black community who lost their lives to police brutality. Bedoya wore an armband featuring the names of police brutality victims, including George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Philadelphia players entered the pitch wearing "Black Lives Matter" shirts. The team used the opportunity to highlight Black victims of police brutality. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. In May, Floyd died when ex-Minneapolis police officer SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All Rights Reserved. During the match, which took place inside ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex, Union players Union goalkeeper Andre Blake had the last name of George Floyd on the back of his shirt.Union manager Jim Curtin expressed his support for the players. ‘Standing As One’: Philadelphia Union Wear Names Of Victims Of Police Violence On Jerseys In Support Of Black Lives Matter. The MLS is Back Tournament is slated to run through Aug. 11, with group-stage games counting toward regular season standings and the winner earning a place in the 2021 Concacaf Champions League. The club then took a team picture before taking off the warmup shirts to reveal their respective jerseys honoring the victims.Union captain Alejandro Bedoya added to the club's gesture on Thursday.
The team also tweeted that the players created a custom armband for captain Alejandro Bedoya that had all the names of the Black victims for Bedoya to wear for the MLS is Back Tournament. All Rights Reserved. The Philadelphia Union made changes to their jerseys for a match against NYCFC on Thursday as the club replaced players their last names with Black victims of police brutality.The Union warmed up for Thursday's match sporting "Black Lives Matter" shirts. "I have to say I'm very proud of my players throughout the past four months for the leadership they've shown, the leadership role they've taken in the BLM movement, educating the other players on our team. "For me, being a player in the Philadelphia Union organization for a while now, it means a lot," he said. When Major League Soccer returned Wednesday night in Orlando, Florida, more than 100 people took part in a pregame protest. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy I'm really proud of my players for everything they've done. Share this article 193 shares share tweet text email link Mike D. Sykes, II. By CBS3 Staff July 9, 2020 at … Orlando City defeated Inter Miami 2-1 in the opening game Wednesday.The competition, which is being held inside a biosecure "bubble" at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, makes MLS the first major North American team sport to return to action since the COVID-19 pandemic upended the sports calendar in mid-March.Philadelphia Union reveals jerseys honoring Black victims of police brutality (1:39) The Philadelphia Union made changes to their jerseys for a match against NYCFC on Thursday as the club replaced players their last names with Black victims of police brutality. Again, it's to further the conversation and to continue to use our platform to be a voice for the voiceless. Bedoya also scored the lone goal in the 1-0 victory.MLS returned on Wednesday night as Orlando City defeated Inter Miami, 2-1, on Nani's stoppage-time winner. "The idea today was action over permission; I hope the league understands that. The victims’ names are accompanied by a line at the bottom of each jersey that reads, “One name too many.” © 2020 ABG-SI LLC. Philadelphia Union players continued to take a stand against racial inequality on Thursday by wearing the names of African Americans who have been killed as a result of police brutality in place of their own. According to WPVI, the names on the shirts included, Brown, Floyd, McClain, McDonald, Rice, Garner, Crawford, Scott, Robinson, Sterling, Taylor, Woods, Foster, Castile, Kager, Tillman, Gray, Jones, McKenna, Howell, and Bland. Bedoya also scored the lone goal in the 1-0 victory.MLS returned on Wednesday night as Orlando City defeated Inter Miami, 2-1, on Nani's stoppage-time winner.