Cricketer turned commentator Michael Holding believes British society and its media are all talk and little action when it comes to championing equal rights for all, more specifically the Black Lives Matter movement.

The West Indies fast bowling great was expressing his opinions to the Sports Gazette while reacting to the fact that some black players have decided not to kneel before the start of matches and the recent decision by some clubs, players and former players like Arsenal great Thierry Henry to come off social media totally until online abuse is effectively addressed.

“There are two sides to this situation.

My argument with regards to Wilfried Zaha, Brentford Football Club and whoever else feels the need to stop taking a knee is, I support the position totally. What they are saying is, ‘What is the point of kneeling if that’s all that’s happening?’ They want action, they want people to support the movement”, said Holding, who won the Sports Journalists’ Association (SJA) Award for Best Pundit in 2020 for his powerful testimony about racial injustice in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.

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Michael Holding makes a lot of sense on this issue. What has meaningfully been accomplished? I chuckle every time the WI and sub continent teams kneel. The injustices based on colour occur in the other test cricket countries. Kneeling is now a way of appeasing “the masses “ feigning any concrete action in problem solving.

Look at UEFA. The punishment that has been given out to clubs for racist remarks and gestures from there fans and in some cases players, particularly in Eastern Europe has been a slap on the wrist at best.

There is a lot wrong in British society at this moment in time, society in general for that matter.

Social media needs to do a lot more to prevent people feeling or being threatened and abused because the colour of their skin, sexual beliefs, political opinions etc.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

There is a simple reason why it is difficult to bring about change when it comes to racism.

If some people are being discriminated against it also means those people not being discriminated against have an advantage.

When people have an advantage they are reluctant to give it up.

Typical British response so I don’t know why Mikey is feigning surprise

Give a black man an award, set up a white and black think tank, produce a report and get some black allies to sign it.....

But in the end no tangible change or intent to change

In reply to Halliwell

Making it harder for Sky to fire him?

In reply to Halliwell

Sewell and his cohort of roast breadfruits.