“By taking the knee our women’s football side are embodying the values of Team GB," the British Olympic Association CEO said.
"To all the young people who have received similar abuse, hold your heads up high and keep chasing the dream.”
"Our England team stood up for all of us - now we must stand up for them."
"True fans – of which there are so many – will help stamp out this mockery and abuse and will lift up our fallen stars."
"I'm Marcus Rashford, 23-year-old black man from Withington and Wythenshawe, South Manchester. If I have nothing else I have that."
"Those boys have done a brilliant job and we heal together as a team now and we are there for them."
One child was booed into his face and a mother was told she was a "whore".
“It’s the quintessential British song, it gets you in the mood and gives you goosebumps," one Londoner said.
“The vaccine is England’s best defence, protecting yourself, your family and your loved ones against Covid, so be a team player and get both your vaccinations in what is a game of two jabs.”
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