'DON'T FEAR SPEAKING OUT'

Jadon Sancho booked for showing ‘Justice for George Floyd’ T-shirt as he scores hat-trick in Dortmund win over Paderborn

Josh Graham

Published: 20:30, 31 May 2020
Updated: 8:32, 1 Jun 2020

JADON SANCHO insists he will "speak out for what is right" after being booked for taking off his Borussia Dortmund top and revealing a "Justice for George Floyd" T-shirt on the way to his first ever hat-trick.

The Manchester United target displayed a handwritten message after bagging his opening goal in the 57th minute of a 6-1 Bundesliga mauling of Paderborn.

Jadon Sancho revealed a T-shirt with the message "Justice for George Floyd"

England international Sancho revealed the message after the first goal of his hat-trick as Dortmund won 6-1

George Floyd tragically died after being arrested, sparking mass riots in the USACredit: AP:Associated Press

The £100million-rated England attacker, 20, wrote on Instagram afterwards: "Solid performance from the team.

"Delighted to get my first career hat-trick, a bittersweet moment personally as there are more important things going on in the world today that we must address and help make a change.

"We shouldn't fear speaking out for what's right, we have to come together as one & fight for justice.

"We are stronger together! #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd"

Sancho's brilliant performance erased question marks over his form, having been on the bench in Dortmund's first matches after the coronavirus lockdown.

But it was his tribute to , whose death on Monday has led to mass protests across the USA this week, that took the limelight.

Cop was filmed kneeling on the 46-year-old's neck during an arrest for allegedly using a counterfeit note, a non-violent crime.

The footage of Floyd, a father, begging for help has gone viral and caused widespread outrage both online and on the streets as mass riots broke out in Minneapolis on Wednesday night.

Protests have since spread across the nation, including to capital Washington D.C. - causing the White House to be placed on lockdown.

Chauvin, a 44-year-old white man, was arrested and faces a third-degree murder charge as well as one for second-degree manslaughter.

Bundesliga Tributes

Sancho is the THIRD Bundesliga player to make a powerful tribute to the late Floyd.

On Saturday, Schalke midfielder Weston McKennie donned a 'Justice For George' armband in his side's 1-0 win over Werder Bremen.

The USA international posted images of him wearing the armband on social media and said: "To be able to use my platform to bring attention to a problem that has been going on to long feels good!!!"

The 22-year-old added: "We have to stand up for what we believe in and I believe that it is time that we are heard! #justiceforgeorgefloyd #saynotoracism."