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The Prime Minister criticised those who have objected to the England team demonstrating before games.<\/p>\n
At two friendlies held in the run-up to the start of the Euros competition, some England fans booed the team for getting down on one knee.<\/p>\n
The gesture has become divisive, with some seeing it as a demonstration against racism, while others are critical of the protest’s links to the Black Lives Matter movement.<\/p>\n
But amid fears pictures of England fans booing their national team could be seen across the world during the Euros tournament, Mr Johnson has intervened.<\/p>\n
“The Prime Minister respects the rights of all people to peacefully protest and make their feelings known about injustices,” his official spokesman said this afternoon.<\/p>\n
“The Prime Minister has spoken before about his desire for everybody to get behind the national team and he would like to see everyone cheer them on and not boo.”<\/p>\n
Earlier this week No10 officials refused to condemn those criticising the England team.<\/p>\n
While saying the football players had the right to protest, his official spokesman said on Monday that the Prime Minister was “more focused on action rather than gestures”.<\/p>\n