Leeds United's players to salute efforts of NHS key workers in Championship return

LEEDS UNITED'S players will recognise the heroic efforts of NHS key workers in the battle against coronavirus in next Sunday's return to action at Cardiff City.
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The EFL's Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two play-off clubs will come together to wear shirts featuring an ‘NHS Rainbow – Thank You’ emblem and a period of applause will take place prior to all matches next weekend.

Over the past three months, the EFL, its clubs and Club Community Organisations have paid their own special tributes, with many working closely alongside their local NHS Trusts, donating resources, providing facilities for use and organising player or manager content to say thank you.

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In addition to the emblem on playing shirts and minute’s applause, clubs will also show their continued support through their own media channels and through various in-stadia displays during the selected fixtures.

SAVIOURS: A giant rainbow mural, created by Wirral Council in New Brighton, to thank NHS and key workers during the fight against coronavirus. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.SAVIOURS: A giant rainbow mural, created by Wirral Council in New Brighton, to thank NHS and key workers during the fight against coronavirus. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.
SAVIOURS: A giant rainbow mural, created by Wirral Council in New Brighton, to thank NHS and key workers during the fight against coronavirus. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

The ‘NHS Rainbow – Thank You’ emblem will also remain on playing shirts for all remaining fixtures of the 2019-20 season.

EFL chairman Rick Parry, said: “As all eyes turn to the return of football on the pitch, it is important that the League pays fitting tribute to the thousands of NHS key workers that continue to work on the frontline, supporting the country throughout the COVID-19 crisis.

“We know that many fans of EFL clubs are also NHS key workers and we’re proud of the commitment they, and our clubs, have shown to help the service over the past few months.

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"By coming together across all remaining fixtures taking place, we hope we are able to show our gratitude and appreciation for their continued work and I’d like to ask all fans to join us in doing so.”

Ahead of next week’s re-start, the EFL is also making preparations to raise further awareness on the issue of racism and appropriately offer support to colleagues, friends and members of the wider community who continue to be subjected to unacceptable forms of discrimination.

Further details will be announced next week.

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