‘We Have To Fight For Justice’ – Sancho Speaks After George Floyd Tribute

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‘We Have To Fight For Justice’ – Sancho Speaks After George Floyd Tribute

Jadon Sancho described his first professional hat-trick as a “bittersweet moment” as the Borussia Dortmund star paid tribute to George Floyd.

England international Sancho scored a hat-trick in Dortmund’s 6-1 hammering of Paderborn on Sunday, becoming the youngest player to reach 30 Bundesliga goals.

In celebrating his first strike, the 20-year-old revealed a t-shirt bearing the words ‘justice for George Floyd’ in memory of the man who died in police custody in America on Monday.

Sancho, who was booked for removing his playing jersey, took to Twitter to describe his emotions, writing:

“First professional 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 have to come together as one & fight for justice. We are stronger together! #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd.”

Sancho was not the only player in the German top flight to make reference to George Floyd, with Borussia Monchengladbach’s Marcus Thuram taking a knee to mark his goal against Union Berlin.

His coach Marco Rose said the 22-year-old had “set an example against racism”. Dortmund boss Lucien Favre claimed he “didn’t see” Sancho’s t-shirt.

“After the game, I heard about him celebrating a goal like that. There was something on a t-shirt,” Favre said.

“What can I say? I don’t know why he did that. I didn’t see it. I can’t judge it.”