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The opening 25 seconds of England's friendly against Switzerland were shown in black and white in a move by the Football Association to pay tribute to Kick It Out's 25th anniversary.

Television viewers for Tuesday's clash at the King Power Stadium on Sky Sports will have noticed the the picture switch from colour to black and white for 25 seconds as the teams entered the pitch.

The gesture was a celebration of the hard work that Kick It Out has provided during 25 years of tackling racism and all forms of discrimination.

The first 25 seconds of England's friendly with Switzerland were shown in black and white

The move by the FA was to honour the 25th anniversary of the Kick It Out organisation

Kick It Out have worked tirelessly in an attempt to tackle racism and all forms of discrimination

The tribute was shown during the friendly at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night

Before the match, England players warmed up in bibs and training tops with the Kick It Out logo emblazoned across their fronts and backs.

They also entered the pitch alongside mascots chosen by the charity.

In addition too, the iconic England supporters' band wore Kick It Out shirts in support.

In a statement ahead of the match, the FA's inclusion advisory board chairman Paul Elliott said: 'Kick It Out have been a catalyst for the change in English football both on and off the pitch and we're delighted to celebrate their inspirational work in promoting football for all.

England players warmed up with the Kick It Out logo on their training tops

Gareth Southgate's side also wore the logo on their training bibs too on Tuesday night

'Hopefully the footage will encourage the millions of viewers at home to spend at least 25 seconds thinking about the importance of diversity in this beautiful game of ours.'

Kick It Out chair Lord Herman Ouseley said the charity was delighted with the gesture and hoped the footage would be a 'powerful reminder of how far football has come in the last 25 years to make the game a more open and diverse place'.

England manager Gareth Southgate said: 'I think football is a mirror of society and our country has made huge strides in every area dealing with racism. Kick it Out has played a major part, particularly with education in schools of young people. It's great we can dedicate this game to that cause.'

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