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Katie Sands

Cardiff City and Leeds United to hold minute's silence to remember Peter Whittingham, Norman Hunter and Trevor Cherry

Cardiff City will hold a minute's silence in memory of Peter Whittingham, Norman Hunter and Trevor Cherry when they return to the field this weekend.

The club say the minute's silence will also pay tribute to all those who have lost their lives since the last time the Bluebirds played.

Cardiff face Leeds United in their behind-closed-doors return to Championship action on Sunday, June 21, at Cardiff City Stadium.

Players from both sides will wear black armbands.

The club say players of both sides will stand at the centre circle to observe the silence, and will then take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement following the referee's whistle.

Players of both sides will also warm up in Black Lives Matter T-shirts to show their support.

Club icon Whittingham died aged 35 in March. He had been on life support after suffering a head injury following an incident at a Barry pub on March 7.

Leeds United legend Norman Hunter died aged 76 in April. The former England defender, who was part of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad, had been admitted to hospital with coronavirus.

Trevor Cherry, also a former Leeds and England defender, died "suddenly and unexpectedly" aged 72 in April.

Cardiff City stress that discussions are still ongoing regarding a more specific gesture to pay tribute to club great Whittingham.

Club bosses believe it is only right that a designated tribute is carried out when Bluebirds supporters are allowed to be there.

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