Leeds United captain Liam Cooper to wear special Ukraine tribute against Leicester City

Cooper, his team-mates, the Leicester City squad and match officials will also pause for what the Premier League are calling a 'moment of reflection and solidarity' before kick-off at the King Power Stadium.

The Premier League say they want to convey a message of support for the people of Ukraine and their rejection of Russia's invasion.

A statement said: "The Premier League and our clubs wholeheartedly reject Russia’s actions and will be showing support for the people of Ukraine at all matches this weekend.

"We call for peace and our thoughts are with all those who have been impacted.

"A show of solidarity for Ukraine will be visible at all Premier League matches from Saturday 5 to Monday 7 March. This follows the numerous ways in which clubs have already demonstrated their support.

"The 20 club captains will wear special armbands in Ukrainian colours and fans are encouraged to join players, managers, match officials and club staff in a moment of reflection and solidarity before kick-off at each game.

"Big screens at stadiums will display “Football Stands Together” against the backdrop of the blue and yellow colours of the Ukrainian flag. These words will also be shown on LED perimeter boards during matches.

"This message of solidarity will also be visible to fans around the world across Premier League digital channels. Logos and profiles on those platforms will change to represent the colours of the Ukrainian flag, which will also be displayed across match broadcasts both in the UK and overseas."

Leeds midfielder Mateusz Klich and his Polish international team-mates have already released a statement saying they will boycott their World Cup Qualifying play-off game against Russia. FIFA has since suspended Russia from the competition.