I'll preface this post by observing that, criminal scumbag though he seemingly was, Floyd was certainly murdered, and that criminal charges against the (diverse) trio of policemen responsible were appropriate. That said, I agree entirely with your post.

The problem you highlight began when commercial organisations developed manipulative and subtle form of advertising relating to social/political issues. We all wanted them to stop using third world sweatshops, trade fairly, not dump s*** in rivers, treat cattle humanely etc and so on, and once the commercial sector realised it couldn't avoid social responsibility, it began using it as a marketing tool instead. Adverts became less about the quality of the product and more about appropriately paid locals harvesting crops in Sri Lanka, poverty stricken Mexican lads being saved from a life of gang violence, or of drinking wells being constructed in Africa.

Add in social media and soon enough everyone from craft breweries to lawnmower companies feel obliged to announce their socially progressive position on just about everything. Partly this is for free advertising, partly to try and do the right thing, and partly a response to fear of being shamed if they don't.

The problem of course is that whilst there is no limit to the number and complexity of social/political issues, there certainly is a limit to the ability of commercial organisations to fully understand and address them, hence the trend for gross oversimplification.

As you say, the most prominent example of this was the FA, Premier League and football broadcasters rushing to throw as much visible support behind BLM as possible without stopping to assess what they were doing. The process that followed still begars belief. Music or recorded applause being played at high volume at Wembley to drown out any dissent as the knee was taken, complete denial that respectful and reasonable opposition existed, regular misrepresentation of opposition as either flagrant racism or the result of ignorance (BLM were, all of a sudden, not a political organisation apparently), before they slowly and very privately designed a method to reverse out of it all without ever acknowledging possible error, let alone the damage done.

All of which leads us to the decision to cancel football this weekend. It's not the decision itself I am frustrated by (incorrect though I think it is), it's the people and process leading to it. These are organisations labouring under the misapprehension that they are required to develop social/political views, that they are capable of doing so to an appropriate standard, and that they don't need to consider the views of the people who pay for the whole gravy train. They are are stuck in an ongoing addiction to the social media popularity contest, and this just feels like the latest consequence.

Apologies for the long post, but I appreciate the opportunity to articulate my feelings. I'm sure the mods will move the post to a different thread if necessary.

The same people who instead of reasoning a sensible response to some of the awful racism in the game albeit by a significant minority.
Instead hoist the awful BLM mantra on all & sundry including the insipid kneeling to that criminal & scumbag George Floyd when they had a perfect moment (even call it good PR)to introduce something more palatable & worthy that everyone could of embrace.
Watch out in November for more twisting of ethics & morals by the FA when the World Cup is being played in Qatar.

I have changed my stance on this over the past few days... I think the reason other sports have been allowed to continue and football cancelled is due to the perceived (and probably rightly so) demographic of football fans.

Unfortunately all clubs have an element of numpties who will feel the need to ruin the minutes silence. Liverpool fans are known for their dislike of the Queen, so it wouldn't go down well at Anfield. It's not a good look for football if fans show such a lack of respect when observing a minutes silence for such an important character for our nation.

Minority ruining it for the majority as per usual.