Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has backed hometown club Hertha Berlin's decision to take a knee in support of the recent NFL protests. 

On Saturday, Hertha took a knee ahead of their Bundesliga match against Schalke "to take a stand against discrimination" and support the protests initiated by then San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in 2016.

Former Hertha midfielder Boateng, who made international headlines when he walked off the pitch after being racially...

BERLIN -- Hertha Berlin players and officials kneeled in solidarity with the recent NFL protests ahead of their Bundesliga match against Schalke on Saturday.

A number of NFL players have "taken a knee" in recent months and German club Hertha showed solidarity for the ongoing protests in the United States before their game on Saturday.

"Berlin is colourful," the Hertha stadium announcer told the fans in attendance. "Hertha BSC stands for diversity and against violence.

"For this reason, we are joining...