Michael Holding the former Jamaican cricketer who played for the West Indies cricket team and now cricket commentator. Was one of the best fast bowlers ever to have played Test cricket, has perfectly explained why everyone should be taking the knee before sporting events.

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💬They are showing some intestinal fortitude.💬

Michael Holding says his career would have been over if he had made a stand against racism during his playing days and praises the England football team for taking the knee despite some fans continuing to boo the gesture. pic.twitter.com/wkAdps2Qli

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) June 11, 2021

This is sure to cause a lot of controversy over the course of the European Championships with a lot of teams stating that they won’t take the knee. Scotland being one of them and in fairness to Gareth Southgate and his England team they have committed to taking the knew over the course of the Championship.