Football Association to pay tribute to Christchurch victims

Name: ANZ Sports Scene: 'In the end we came up with the right decision'
Uploaded: 2019-03-19T12:38:48+13:00
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Description: Highlanders and Crusaders cancellation proves costly, The Warriors and manly look to do their part for Christchurch and we catch up with some of the performers in the Cirque du Soleil

NZ Herald

18 Mar, 2019 06:27 PMQuick Read

Highlanders and Crusaders cancellation proves costly, The Warriors and manly look to do their part for Christchurch and we catch up with some of the performers in the Cirque du Soleil

A tribute will be made to the 50 victims of Friday's mass shootings in Christchurch before England's match against the Czech Republic this weekend.

A minutes silence was held in respect of the victims prior to last weekend's Six Nations games and Super Rugby fixtures, but not at any Premier League, EFL or FA Cup matches.

The Premier League, England Football league and Football Association have since been slammed as having "double standards" for not paying their respects to the those killed in the attack.

But a statement from the Football Association said the event would be marked at Wembley on Friday (NZT).

"We will remember everyone affected by the terrible events in Christchurch," the statement read.

"We will pay tribute to the victims of the tragedy in New Zealand at the England v Czech Republic match on Friday, 22 March."