JAKARTA - A plane passed over the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City faced Burnley on Monday night with the message "White Lives Matter Burnley".
The incident occurred shortly after the start of a Premier League match. Or shortly after the players fell to their knees in support of the Black Lives Matter action.
It is not yet known who was responsible for the action. But Burnley said they condemned the action because their names were on the banner
"Burnley strongly condemns the actions of those responsible for the plane and the offensive banner that flew at the Etihad on Monday night," Burnley said in a statement issued during the half-time break.
"We want to make it clear that those responsible are not welcome at Turf Moor (Burnley headquarters).
"This in no way represents what Burnley stands for and we will work fully with the authorities to identify those responsible and issue a life ban."
Before every match in the competition, players kneel down to show their support after George Floyd's death in the United States.
Furthermore, all players wore Black Lives Matter on the back of their shirts.
Meanwhile, Burnley's players were embarrassed by the racism incident. Club captain Ben Mee said The Clarets' performance was influenced by the banner.
"It has a big impact on our players," Mee told BBC Radio 5 Live. "We, as a group of players, condemn him, we are ashamed, we are ashamed.
"We are ashamed. We are disappointed, disappointed, and that deviates from everything we are trying to do as a group of players across the Premier League and society, and the entire Black Lives Matter movement and community."
In that match, Burnley was slaughtered by Mancheter City five goals without reply.
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