For the first time in eight months, 2,000 Millwall supporters were allowed inside the stadium for the visit of . Former England striker and Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker wrote on Twitter: "Let's be fair, it only appears to be a small minority of Millwall fans that didn't boo the players taking the knee. "It says to me that a minority of Millwall fans are spoiling it for a club that is going in the right direction with a tag they have had for years and years and they are trying to eradicate it. Derby's interim boss Wayne Rooney said the booing was 'very surprising', Before the game, Millwall's players signalled their intent to continue taking the knee until the New Year. 'To stand by their staff, and they have many black members of staff who are equally as hurt and are equally as damaged by the fact that their fanbase could dare to question what the players are trying to achieve.'. Moyes added that he 'understands' fans chanting that he should be sacked . Millwall fans boo their own players for kneeling Ever since English teams returned to the field last summer after an unplanned, months-long break caused by the coronavirus pandemic, players,. ', Players from both clubs took a knee before kick-off as part of the on going fight against racism, Inbetweeners actor Blake Harrison said: 'Sad and embarrassed to be a Millwall fan today.'. The blond bombshell has criticised Sunaks new Windsor Framework as not passing the Brexit test of taking back control. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Following the match, the Football Association (FA) said it "strongly condemns" supporters who "actively voice their opposition" to players taking a stand against discrimination. Trevor Sinclair, who was sacked by the BBC for racially abusing a police officer while being arrested for drink driving in 2018, slammed the Millwall fans. 'The fight for racial equality continues and we will continue to work closely with clubs across the country to tackle discrimination in all its forms. On players taking a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, Rowett added: 'Is it a political message, is it an anti-discrimination message? 'What are our plans with this? There were fears before the match that Millwall fans would boo the anti-racism message. But they sparked an anti-discrimination row after their vocal protest from the stands. Speaking to Het Nieuwsblad, Onana pointed to his relationship with fans and his performances when . I heard it and wasvery surprised. Millwall have released a statement saying they are "dismayed and saddened" after some fans booed players for taking the knee ahead of Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Derby County. Having agreed with the referee's final decision, Steven Warnock has slammed Emerson for exaggerating the push from Ziyech when speaking on Sky Sports' Ref Watch: (7:30 . However, the day was overshadowed by the fans' response to seeing their side take the knee for the first time in person. Booing from the stands at the London-based football club was heard after referee Darren England blew his whistle for the players to make the gesture. Derby forward Colin Kazim-Richards, who is Black, described the booing as an "absolute disgrace" in a tweet after the match, where he expressed pride in taking a stand against racism. Creating a new men's skincare product leads to a sticky situation in Lord Sugar's boardroom Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. I have spoken on the matter throughout my footballing life. On players taking a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, Rowett added: "Is it a political message, is it an anti-discrimination message? Further comments from yesterday's game. pic.twitter.com/7T25MmMDwI. Millwall FC players take a knee. ", He tweeted: "Having to say this is a pain but I'll say it every single damn time - this is why I stand and stand proud and I have to say every single person involved with (Derby County) did too - made me proud to wear this shirt with the boys today. Millwall supporters booed their own players while they took the knee in support of the fight against racism at The Den this afternoon. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. It was pleasing to get the win. Lions players have declined to take the knee . "BLM is an anti racist movement. Proud of the players. On Twitter, Gary Lineker, said: 'Let's be fair, it only appears to be a small minority of Millwall fans that didn't boo the players taking the knee.'. Sheffield United are looking to put Wednesday evening's defeat to Middlesbrough behind them when they travel to Millwall this weekend. Loud booing could be heard when players from both teams took the knee in support of #BlackLivesMatter movement before kick off, with at least one . Millwall, who have spent decades attempting to improve their reputation after incidents of racial abuse from the stands, issued a statement shortly after Eustice's remarks saying they were "dismayed and saddened" by the boos. 'The players have come out and said they don't support the political aspect, but they do support the anti-discrimination aspect of it and of course we all do.'. Millwall say they are "dismayed and saddened by events which marred Saturday's game against Derby . Players have been taking a knee since July and Gary Rowett and his squad confirmed they would continue the gesture in a statement earlier this week. Jacques Feeney/Getty Images. 18:31, 4 MAR 2023. Pictured: Patrick Hutchinson is pictured carrying Millwall fan to safety in the midst of clashes with anti-racism protesters in London on June 13 in one of the iconic images of the Black Lives Matter protests. Saturday's game should have been a joyous occasion as2,000 supporters were permitted to attend the game for the first time since lockdown, caused by the coronavirus, started in March. "The club will not allow their fine work to be in vain. Millwall Football Club has said it is 'dismayed and saddened' by fans who booed as players took the knee at a game in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.The jeering happened at the start of the team's match against Derby County at The Den, attended by about 2,000 supporters.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android\u0026hl=en_GBSky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News estn disponibles en espaol aqu https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzG5BnqHO8oNlrPDW9CYJog 'We applaud the players for taking a stand and defying the hate shown today. Even the UK government is tentatively supporting the Millwall fans so clearly the . In footage on social media, fans at The Den, Millwall's home ground in southeast London, can be heard booing as players from both sides take a knee before kick-off. ', Former England striker Dion Dublin said: 'To me, they are racist. A vocal section of Millwall fans have been branded an "absolute disgrace" for booing as players took the knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. "We urge the players to continue using their platforms and their voices to support this fight. Former Manchester City and England defender Micah Richards described the Millwall incident as "disheartening". His club said it was "fully behind any and all of our players and staff who take a stand against any form of discrimination", adding: "We also condemn the behaviours of any supporters that actively voice opposition to those activities.". 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There are no excuses. The problems became so severe that in the early 1980s the clubs then-owner considered ceasing operations. Went with a load of mates from Peckham, Lewisham, Hither green and Catford. The Den was able to host 2,000 home fans. 'What this demonstrates is that players are right to continue standing up to discrimination, whether that is through taking the knee or speaking out. The broadcast journalist then claimed to have invited Laurence onto Good Morning Britain six weeks ago but he pulled out at the last minute. Subscribe to leave a comment. Millwall footballer Mahlon Romeo said his team's fans 'have personally disrespected not just me but the football club'. Queens Park Rangers players celebrated scoring versus Millwall on Tuesday night by taking the knee, days after a group of Millwall's fans booed the anti-racism gesture. The Rams then moved off the foot of the table with a goal from Jason Knight in the 69th minute. @DavidMercerSky, Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. "What this demonstrates is that players are right to continue standing up to discrimination, whether that is through taking the knee or speaking out. Millwall Football Club has said it is 'dismayed and saddened' by fans who booed as players took the knee at a game in support of the Black Lives Matter movem. While former Nottingham Forest and Cardiff footballer Greg Halford called for the EFL to intervene, saying they 'have to be strong. 'Over the coming days, club, Academy and Community Trust staff will meet with Kick It Out and representatives from other appropriate bodies in an attempt to use Saturday's events as a catalyst for more rapid solutions which have an impact both in the short and long-term. 'I know this is not them and Steve was hurting. Only 1 a week after your trial. Milwall's players and manager Gary Rowett confirmed they would continue the gesture in a statement earlier this week. As a result, Academy and Community Trust staff will meet with Kick It Out and representatives from other appropriate bodies in an attempt to use Saturday's events as a catalyst for more rapid solutions which have an impact both in the short and long-term. And while none responded en masse the way Millwall supporters did to the players silent protest, it wasnt a totally isolated incident; a few scattered boos could be heard from fans of West Ham Millwalls historic rival before the Hammers Premier League clash with Manchester United. Infantino visited London this weekend for the . Townsend told Sky Sports: 'Well, I've got to be honest I was in conversation with the club last night and I feel for the good people at the club who I've worked with for the last year and a bit like Steve Kavanagh (chief executive), the chairman (John Berylson) and people on the board. They don't agree with taking the knee, which means they're racist.'. Proud of the staff. Some Millwall supporters booed the players taking the knee ahead of their Championship game against Derby County on Saturday. 'Further comment will be made once those meetings and discussions are concluded.'. Millwall Football Club have finally released a statement following an incident which saw their supporters boo their own players for taking a knee in solidarity of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement. Fuck Millwall and any fans that boo. The role became vacant after previous incumbent Greg Clarke resigned last month, having used what he admitted was "unacceptable" language when referring to black players while appearing before the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee via video link. Millwall fans boo as players take the knee. . Peckham Lion said: I do remember my first game without my old man. Coventry are another team who have opted not to take a knee this season. Not all teams continue to take the knee before games, with Queens Park Rangers' director of football Les Ferdinand saying the impact of the stance had been 'diluted'. Millwall fans booed after players took the knee ahead of their Championship clash with Derby, Supporters were allowed back into The Den for the first time since the Covid outbreak in March, Millwall booing BLM https://t.co/NJ0v2UU7At, In response, the FA said in a statement: 'The FA supports all players and staff that wish to take a stand against discrimination in a respectful manner, which includes taking of the knee, and strongly condemns the behaviours of any spectators that actively voice their opposition to such activities.'. The Den was able to host 2,000 home fans for the first time this season after the second national lockdown was lifted. They don't agree with Black Lives Matter; that says they are racist to me. Not all teams continue to take the knee before games, with Queens Park Rangers' director of football Les Ferdinand saying the impact of the stance had been 'diluted'. Ilias Chair and Bright Osayi-Samuel took the knee in front of Millwall fans after Chair had put QPR ahead in the 53rd minute at Millwall's ground, The Den. black lives matter. It feels like it falls on deaf ears. SERIOUSLY??? 'The players are continuing to use the biggest platform they have to support the drive for change, not just in football but in society generally. Fans at Saturday's EFL Championship match between Millwall and Derby County booed as the players took a knee to protest against racism after the opening whistle. The EFL decided to allow individual players and teams in the Football League to make their own decision on whether to continue taking the knee while the gesture still takes place in the Premier League. Kick It Out chair Sanjay Bhandari said he was "saddened" by the booing and praised the teams for "defying the hate" shown by some members of the crowd. 'It is our duty to reinforce the positive messaging. Speaking after the game, Millwall managerGary Rowett said: 'I'm disappointed that we are talking about that when we should be talking about the fact we are all back and we want to enjoy the football match again. THE NOTEBOOK: Arsenal are becoming the comeback kings after winning the battle of the American tycoons 'I started to run and didn't really know where I was running to': Mikel Arteta admits he lost his bearings Millwall 0-1 Derby: Game overshadowed by fans booing players taking a knee before kick-off - BBC Sport, Mahlon Romeo angry and hurt by those Millwall fans who booed taking the knee gesture South London News. Unlike the majority of clubs in the EFL, Millwall players have decided to stop taking the knee prior to their matches. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Their black players like Mahlon Romeo were heartbroken yesterday. And before I get the "oh BLM is Marxist" that's why they changed it to "no room for racism" so now you are basically booing for minorities and specifically black players taking a stand for their rights as humans. 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The FA has designated different amounts of capacity slots to different city's, differentiated by tiers. Cancel any time. The Lions added they are committed to doing it to "be a force for good". Those who booed were condemned by Millwalls club chiefs who said they were saddened and dismayed by the events. As players from both teams bent down on one knee in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, boos and jeers rang around the stadium from the Millwall fans. The gesture has been carried out by players and staff across the country originally in support of Black Lives Matter, before the Premier League distanced itself from the movement. Some boos were also heard when players took the knee at League Two Colchester United's JobServe Community Stadium, before the home side's 2-1 win over Grimsby Town in front of around 1,000 spectators. When both sets of players made the now customary anti-racism gesture, there were. Insistence that the knee is the morally superior way enforces religious rituals. Plenty of BAME commentators have said that 'taking the knee' is no longer the correct way to move forward. said afterwards it was "disappointing and upsetting" to hear the booing from supporters. In return, Sunak loyalists are muttering, Theresa May is the true villain in this latest Tory Brexit war, Isolating with the ex: Lucy by the Sea, by Elizabeth Strout, reviewed, Hancock and Goves cringeworthy Covid love-in, Is Putin winning? However, the decision was made toreplace it with 'No Room for Racism' after growing concerns the BLM movement has beenhijacked by extremists. Ex-Man City defender Micah Richards added on the BBC: "It is just disheartening. ", Derby striker Colin Kazim-Richards, who had stood with a raised fist as players took the knee, branded the booing an "absolute disgrace. A lot of people are being fooled out there. Millwall have released a statement after their game with Derby County on Saturday was overshadowed by fans booing players taking the knee before the match. Ahead of the clash manager Gary Rowett and the players released a statement that read: "We are fully supportive of the efforts in ridding the sport, and society, of all forms of discrimination. #61. "The impact of such incidents is felt not just by the players and management, but by those who work throughout the club and in its Academy and Community Trust, where so many staff and volunteers continue passionate endeavours to enhance Millwall's reputation day after day, year after year. There are no excuses. The Den welcomed back 2,000 supporters for the first time since the start of the pandemic for their 1-0. 'We will continue to do this until the start of the new year when a new and comprehensive anti-discrimination strategy will be announced by the club.'. By. I thought Mahlon Romeo's performance [for Millwall] was absolutely outstanding. 'I don't want to say much about it, but all I can say is everyone at Derby County Football Club, we obviously took the knee, and no one condones that behaviour.'. The Blades were soundly beaten 3-1 in midweek but will be hoping to bounce back at The Den tomorrow. ', He added that it 'made me proud to wear this shirt with the boys today!!!'. Troy Townsend, of Kick It Out, an organisation that campaigns for equality in football, shared his opinion on the events that took place on Saturday, saying he knows there are 'good people at the club' but questioned why they didn't respond earlier. Millwall fans booed as their players took the knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Players and officials have been taking a knee since June to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. He told BBC Radio 5 Live: "It did hurt, but I wasn't surprised because what's happened is that a positive message in terms of unifying people from all different backgrounds - all different creeds, religions, genders, sexualities, races - has been conflated into something that is now being described as political activism. Millwall fans booed as players took the knee ahead of their game against Derby Supporters returned to The Den for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak The club issued a statement. Millwall's fans grabbed the headlines before kick off as they continued to boo the Bluebirds players who took the knee along with their manager and the referee. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Millwall boss Gary Rowett said he was 'disappointed' by the fans' behaviour, while opposition manager Wayne Rooney said it was 'surprising'. That match reportedly also featured racist chanting by the home crowd. The pair were embroiled in another row earlier this week after Piers criticised Laurence for breaking lockdown rules by having friends over to his house for lunch. "The club does an enormous amount of work on anti-racism and the club do a lot of work in the community and there is some really positive stuff, so of course I am disappointed. 'We wish to make clear that taking the knee, for us, is in no way representative of any agreement with political messaging or ideology. Since October 17, 2018, Brno Daily has been listed in Google News as a reliable local source of news in English. "We applaud the players of Millwall and Derby for taking a stand and defying the hate shown by some fans today.". Millwall lost the match 1-0 as former England star Rooney claimed his first win as Derby's interim boss. Forward Callum Harriott, who scored the winner, later called the booing "ridiculous" and said it left him "absolutely disappointed".
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