Sean Dyche says the ‘White Lives Matter’ banner flown over the Etihad during Burnley ’s loss to Manchester City on Friday night was “unacceptable”.
In the early moments of the Clarets’ first game since the Premier League restart, a plane flew overhead carrying a message which read, 'White lives matter Burnley '.
This occurred just moments after all players had taken a knee at kick-off in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
“I didn't realise what had gone at the beginning," said Dyche.
"But it was when I got in the dressing room afterwards that the lads mentioned it and were on their phones with what had gone on.
"I heard a noise buzzing around but didn't know what it was about.
”The club has sent a statement out and I can only support that statement, it is unacceptable.
”I don't think you can judge the club or the whole town on that, but it is unacceptable.
”As a club we can only apologise. I don't know what we could have done about it, I have only just learned about it, but obviously it was unacceptable."
The club statement, released at half-time of the Monday night fixture, made it clear the perpetrators were not welcome at Turf Moor and would be banned for life if identified.
"We wish to make it clear that those responsible are not welcome at Turf Moor," it read.
"This, in no way, represents what Burnley Football Club stands for and we will work fully with the authorities to identify those responsible and issue lifetime bans."
Clarets skipper Ben Mee added: "We as a group of players condemn it, we're ashamed, we're embarrassed.”
Burnley fan Jake Hepple has claimed responsibility for the banner.
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