Hundreds of people take the knee beside recently-repaired Rashford mural

The mural was defaced within hours of England’s loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday, in what police are treating as a racist incident

People take the knee during a demonstration in support of England player Marcus Rashford. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA

Hundreds of people have taken the knee beside the repaired mural of England footballer Marcus Rashford in a show of support for the striker.

Around 200 people including some with signs reading “Black Lives Matter” made the symbolic gesture beside the recently vandalised artwork in south Manchester.