Eintracht Frankfurt to wear 'Black Lives Matter' shirts in Bayern Munich tie

Eintracht Frankfurt's special edition away shirt sold out within hours
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Joe Krishnan10 June 2020

Eintracht Frankfurt have released a limited edition away shirt dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement.

The Bundesliga outfit will wear the specially-designed jersey in their German Cup semi-final tie against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night in order to show their solidarity.

Protests against racism and police brutality have been held across the US and UK, as well as other parts of the world, following the death of American George Floyd while in police custody last month.

Frankfurt will display the hashtag '#blacklivesmatter' instead of their normal sponsor 'Indeed', which will feature in a smaller typeface below the message.

The shirt has proved popular and sold out within a matter of hours.

"We have to point this out again and again, and also use the power and reach of football to forcefully deliver this important message to the world," said Frankfurt board member Axel Hellmann.

"The history of Eintracht Frankfurt is shaped by cosmopolitanism and international understanding.

"These attributes are strongly anchored in the Eintracht DNA. Racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and homophobia have no place within the Eintracht family and must not have a place in a liberal society."

Sporting director Fredi Bobic added: "As a team and as Eintracht Frankfurt, we stand together against all forms of racism and want to convey it accordingly."

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