Everton star Ainsley Maitland-Niles refuses to take the knee as Premier League kick off anti-racism initiative
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- The Premier League's 'No Room For Racism' weekend got underway at the Hill Dickinson Stadium during the lunchtime contest, with all 22 players invited to kneel on the turf.S1
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles remained standing during the Premier League’s ‘No Room For Racism’ initiative Everton defender Ainsley Maitland-Niles refused to take the knee before their Premier League match against Chelsea on Saturday. The Premier League’s ‘No Room F...S2
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Everton star Ainsley Maitland-Niles refuses to take the knee as Premier League kick off anti-racism initiative
The Premier League's 'No Room For Racism' weekend got underway at the Hill Dickinson Stadium during the lunchtime contest, with all 22 players invited to kneel on the turf.
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Everton star Ainsley Maitland-Niles refuses to take the knee for Premier League’s ‘No Room For Racism’ campaign
Ainsley Maitland-Niles remained standing during the Premier League’s ‘No Room For Racism’ initiative Everton defender Ainsley Maitland-Niles refused to take the knee before their P…
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Everton star Ainsley Maitland-Niles refuses to take the knee as Premier League kick off anti-racism initiative
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Published Oct 17, 2026
What to know
- The Premier League's 'No Room For Racism' weekend got underway at the Hill Dickinson Stadium during the lunchtime contest, with all 22 players invited to kneel on the turf.S1
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles remained standing during the Premier League’s ‘No Room For Racism’ initiative Everton defender Ainsley Maitland-Niles refused to take the knee before their Premier League match against Chelsea on Saturday. The Premier League’s ‘No Room F...S2
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