Wayne Rooney takes a knee in solidarity with BLM campaign ahead of Derby County's clash with Millwall

Wayne Rooney took showed solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement by taking a knee during Saturday Derby County's clash with Millwall.

Former England and Manchester United forward Rooney, 34, was spotted in his blue Derby kit with his arms crossed .

Derby County won the game 3-2 on Saturday afternoon

Football has thrown its support behind the Black Lives Matter movement, backing the cause after the recent death of George Floyd in Minneapolis added powerful momentum to the worldwide campaign.