Why are Southampton and Tottenham players wearing black armbands in their Premier League clash?
Football is set to come together to pay tribute to former top flight legend Cyrille Regis
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PREMIER LEAGUE players from all 20 clubs are set to wear black armbands during this week's round of fixtures.
English football will come together to remember former West Brom and Coventry legend Cyrille Regis.
Following widespread anger that no national recognition of Regis’ contribution to the game in this country had been planned, the top flight decided that players should sport black armbands as a mark of respect.
Regis died on Monday aged 59 after suffering a heart attack, news that shocked football fans and ex-players across the country.
The former England international was regarded as a pioneer for helping to break down racial barriers that had dogged the country in the 1970s and 1980s.
But those close to the player had been left outraged that the Premier League and EFL had not taken steps to remember Regis this weekend.
PFA Chief Executive Gordon Taylor got in touch with Premier League boss Richard Scudamore to ask why nothing had been organised.
The Premier League had been planning to let individual clubs decide for themselves - but they have have now announced all 20 will take part.
A statement read: “The Premier League recognises the important career of Cyrille Regis, and his special role as a trailblazer for black players in modern English football.
