Bayern Munich are considering a joint protest over the death of George Floyd, with Joshua Kimmich keen for players to use their platform to help.
Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis last week after an officer knelt on his neck while he lay handcuffed on the ground, sparking demonstrations and riots over racism and police brutality across the United States and beyond.
Jadon Sancho, Achraf Hakimi, Weston McKennie and Marcus Thuram all made gestures of support at the weekend, which were examined by the German Football Association (DFB).
FIFA urged leagues to use common sense on the issue given the context and on Wednesday the DFB said no players will be sanctioned for showing solidarity with anti-racism messages.
Kimmich revealed Bundesliga leaders Bayern have discussed the possibility of protesting together when they face Bayer Leverkusen at the weekend.
"As a football player you have a big power in this world. My opinion is we should feel this responsibility and say something like Sancho did," said Kimmich.
"It's good that it's not just one player. Maybe it is also an option to say something as a team. We are one world, one club, one football team. It doesn't matter if you are black or white.
"We as footballers, like with Sancho, have a lot of power to reach other people, to be role models and to say something.
"What we say to people outside gives us a big chance to make a statement. We discussed it and maybe we can do something. We maybe have to do something because we cannot give something like this a place."
FIFA president Gianni Infantino recently stressed that Bundesliga players who showed solidarity with George Floyd deserve "applause, not punishment".
"For the avoidance of doubt, in a FIFA competition the recent demonstrations of players in Bundesliga matches would deserve an applause and not a punishment," he said in a statement.
"We all must say no to racism and any form of discrimination. We all must say no to violence. Any form of violence."
Premier League clubs have also joined the calls for an end to racism, with Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle posting on social media images of players kneeling to show solidarity with the movement.
Rahi09
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yh my bad, but same applies with thiago too he have to stay here for 4-5 more seasons then we can call him a legend
Agree ๐ ๐ ๐
ArthurMorgan
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Bro we are talking about Tiago
yh my bad, but same applies with thiago too he have to stay here for 4-5 more seasons then we can call him a legend
Rahi09
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what the f is wrong with you dude, I support bayern since my childhood. davies have potential to be legend but right now he is just a key player not legend
Bro we are talking about Tiago
ArthurMorgan
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It's not mean to support
what the f is wrong with you dude, I support bayern since my childhood. davies have potential to be legend but right now he is just a key player not legend
Rahi09
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wtf?? I live in Mรผnchen
Just you know other...
Rahi09
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wtf?? I live in Mรผnchen
It's not mean to support
ArthurMorgan
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I know you're not yet bayern fan you just coming for a loan...
do you even know what ,,legend" means
ArthurMorgan
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I know you're not yet bayern fan you just coming for a loan...
wtf?? I live in Mรผnchen
Rahi09
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he is not our club legend yet, he have not done anything to get honor of ,,legend"
I know you're not yet bayern fan you just coming for a loan...
ArthurMorgan
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What should do we tell him he is already our club legend
he is not our club legend yet, he have not done anything to get honor of ,,legend"
Rahi09
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That's fake account
Nah wait for AF news
Rahi09
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that's photo from his last extension I reckon
We to
Rahi09
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Do we tell him?
What should do we tell him he is already our club legend
Harลกรกny
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stop racism ๐ = ๐๐ฟ
Tobability
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More 3 years oh yeahhh... ๐๐๐
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Do we tell him?
AryanoRiGInal
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there is already next to no racism in german football. epl and serie a players must show solidarity at this time and follow sancho and kimmich towards curbing racism. players have a lot of power in their hometowns and they can make that change by protesting for #blacklivesmatter
FCBinLA
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Kimmich will be the next captain at Bayern ๐ฏ fiery young man with great skill and smarts
ArthurMorgan
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More 3 years oh yeahhh... ๐๐๐
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that's photo from his last extension I reckon
RoshanCH
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More 3 years oh yeahhh... ๐๐๐
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That's fake account
Rahi09
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More 3 years oh yeahhh... ๐๐๐
Error404_
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Black lives will only matter if there's no racism in football