Why are Burnley wearing black armbands vs Manchester United- December 2021

by Bhaawan · December 31, 2021

Why are Burnley wearing black armbands vs Manchester United- December 2021. (Image: Burnley Twitter)

Why are Burnley wearing black armbands vs Manchester United- December 2021

Burnley players are donning black armbands in their game against Manchester United today. The practice of doing that is prevalent in English football and is done in honour of someone or multiple people. For example, it was done earlier this year when Prince Philip passed away.

But many are wondering why are Burnley wearing black armbands in the game against Man United today. Alley Sport tells you why.

Why are Burnley wearing black armbands vs Manchester United- December 2021

Burnley are wearing the black armbands in honour of Jimmy Robson, their legendary striker, who passed away in the second week of December at the age of 82. He was arguably one of their best players ever and was a part of the Burnley team that won the First Division in 1960.

On December 14th, his daughter Dany tweeted:

“My dad, my mate, my hero Jimmy Cheeky, funny, practical joker, brilliant company, a top story teller – an absolute treasure. 23 Jan 1939-14 Dec 2021”

What was the cause of Jimmy Robson’s death?

Robson was diagnosed with dementia in 2015 and was the 7th member of the Burnley’s title winning squad to be diagnosed with that debilitating disorder. The cause of his death remains private as of now.

It is important that we respect the privacy of his family in these tough times and pay tribute to Robson’s career for the wonderful spell that it was at Turf Moor. Scoring 100 goals in 242 games, he is arguably one of the most lethal forwards they had.

Why are Burnley wearing black armbands vs Manchester United- December 2021. (Image: Squawka)

And thus, it is fitting that Burnley players are wearing the black armbands for Jimmy Robson. This is the first gam the Clarets have played since his passing, with their last game coming on 12th December. Since then, all their games were postponed due to a Covid-19 outbreak.

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