​Premier League clubs pay tribute to Cyrille Regis this weekend

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Premier League clubs will hold a minute of applause before this weekend's matches and players will wear black armbands in tribute to former West Brom and England forward Cyrille Regis, reports BBC Sport.

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Regis, a pioneer for black footballers in the game, died aged 59 on Sunday.

It is understood the Premier League took the decision, after a request from the Professional Footballers' Association on Thursday.

West Brom are planning a "major celebration" at their next home game.

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"The Premier League recognises the important career of Cyrille Regis, and his special role as a trailblazer for black players in modern English football." said the league in a statement.

"The League embraces requests from clubs and stakeholders to celebrate the lives of people who have made a unique contribution to the sport."

Source: tribalfootball.com