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After 100-day wait, English soccer returns and takes a knee

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VIDEO COURTESY NBC SPORTS
Aston Villa and Sheffield United players on Wednesday take a knee after the opening whistle as the 2019-20 Premier League season restarts.
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Players kneel prior to the start of the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Wednesday. The English Premier League resumes after its three-month suspension because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Sheffield United's Oliver Norwood, left and is flanked by his teammate Billy Sharp during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Wednesday.
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Aston Villa supporters are framed on a giant screen as they watch the match on television during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Wednesday.
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, fourth left, celebrates after scoring the second goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday.
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A member of ground staff cleans the corner flag during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday.
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A member of the ground staff cleans the crossbar of the goal before the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday.
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Aston Villa's head coach Dean Smith, left is flanked by assistant coach John Terry during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Wednesday.
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Aston Villa and Sheffield United players challenge for the ball the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Wednesday.
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Manchester City's Sergio Aguero, center, in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday.
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Manchester City's Raheem Sterling, second left, and Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi greet each other after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday.
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Manchester City's Kyle Walker heads the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday.
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Sheffield United's Mbwana Samatta, right, is tackled by Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Wednesday.
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Aston Villa's Keinan Davis left, challenges for the ball with Sheffield United's John Egan during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Wednesday.
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Aston Villa's Jack Grealish, left, challenges for the ball with Sheffield United's Chris Basham during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Wednesday.