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Take a knee: Dozens of NFL players stage biggest protest yet in response to Donald Trump comments Take a knee: Dozens of NFL players stage biggest protest yet in response to Donald Trump comments
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Around two dozen NFL players knelt while the American national anthem played at Wembley Stadium in defiance of Donald Trump, who suggested players who take a knee during the anthem should be fired.  Around two dozen NFL players knelt while the American national anthem played at Wembley Stadium in London, defying Donald Trump after he suggested players who take a knee during the anthem should be fired. 
Among the players who took a knee were Baltimore Ravens linebackers Terrell Suggs and C J Mosley, wide receiver Mike Wallace and safety Lardarius Webb, as well as Jacksonville Jaguars running backs Leonard Fournette and Dante Fowler, defensive tackle Calais Campbell, defensive end Yannick Ngakoue and cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Over the weekend, Mr Trump has repeatedly denounced such protests by athletes, verbally attacked two of the world's most powerful sports leagues and seemingly uninvited the NBA champion Golden State Warriors from the traditional White House visit for league victors. 
Among the players who took a knee at the matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars were Ravens' linebackers Terrell Suggs and CJ Mosley, wide receiver Mike Wallace and safety Lardarius Webb. Jaguars' running backs Leonard Fournette and Dante Fowler, defensive tackle Calais Campbell, defensive end Yannick Ngakoue and cornerback Jalen Ramsey also kneeled. 
Players on both teams and Jaguars owner Shad Khan, who were not kneeling, remained locked arm-in-arm throughout the national anthem and "God Save The Queen."Players on both teams and Jaguars owner Shad Khan, who were not kneeling, remained locked arm-in-arm throughout the national anthem and "God Save The Queen."
No players were kneeling during the British national anthem. No players were kneeling during the British national anthem. 
The US President had suggested National Football League owners whose players decide to take a knee during the national anthem should be fired.  The US President had suggested National Football League owners whose players decide to take a knee during the national anthem should be fired. 
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