Marcus Rashford says society is "more divided than ever" in a powerful anti-racism message

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford says society is "more divided than ever" in a powerful anti-racism message sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Floyd died last Monday after a white police officer held him down by pressing a knee into his neck and sports stars have joined in the widespread condemnation.

Rashford said: "I know you guys haven't heard from me in a few days. I've been trying to process what is going on in the world.

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Rashford has followed his England team-mate Jadon Sancho in addressing the issue after the Borussia Dortmund winger said "we shouldn't fear speaking out for what's right".

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Liverpool's players have also sent their own message and paid tribute.

The squad were pictured taking a knee around the centre circle at Anfield with several stars tweeting the image with the words "Unity is strength".

Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Adrian, Virgil Van Dijk, James Milner and Dejan Lovren all tweeted the message.