Premier League players who call for justice in the case of George Floyd, the black American man killed by police eight days ago, are unlikely to face sanction following advice from Fifa for governing bodies to apply common sense
Jadon Sancho is one of several Bundesliga players facing a disciplinary investigation having displayed a message calling for justice last weekend.
The south Londoner removed his shirt to reveal a t-shirt that read "Justice for George Floyd" after scoring the first of three goals in Borussia Dortmund's win away to Paderborn.
His team-mate Achraf Hakimi, the Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram and Schalke's United States international Weston McKennie also made what the Germany FA have considered a political statement that contravenes their rules.
Protests across America have turned violent over the past week with tensions continuing to rise following provocative statements from president Donald Trump.
A host of English football clubs, including Chelsea and Liverpool, have posted anti-racist messages on social media in the past 24 hours.
The FA and Premier League have said they will take a common sense approach to any statements made by players - both on social media and when games resume later this month.
"The FA strongly condemns discrimination of any kind and has endeavoured to ensure that football in England is both diverse and inclusive in recent years," an FA statement read.
"Where any behaviours or gestures on the pitch that may constitute a breach of the Laws of the Game have to be assessed, they would be reviewed on a case by case basis with a common sense approach and understanding of their context."
In a statement last night, Fifa said: “Fifa fully understands the depth of sentiment and concerns expressed by many footballers in light of the tragic circumstances of the George Floyd case.
“The application of the laws of the game ... is left for the competitions’ organisers, which should use common sense and have in consideration the context surrounding the events.”
