Marland Yarde has shockingly revealed that some of his Sale Sharks teammates have received death threats after deciding against taking the knee.
The 28-year-old, who did show his support the Black Lives Matter movement, has slammed some fans behaviour after a number of his teammates chose not to.
“I stand 100% for the Black Lives Matter movement and whole heartedly believe in the importance of highlighting the continuous battle that we face in society everyday and the need for a change,” wrote Yarde on Twitter.
I stand 100% for the Black Lives Matter movement and whole heartedly believe in the importance of highlighting the continuous battle that we face in society everyday and the need for a change. I have to also stand against death threats against my teammates which… 1/2
— Marland Yarde (@YardeM) August 24, 2020
“I have to also stand against death threats against my teammates which is totally unacceptable.
“This behaviour will not make the world a better place. We are united we are a team!!”
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