'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. "What this demonstrates is that platers are right to continue standing up to discrimination, whether that is through taking the knee or speaking out. 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. I heard it and wasvery surprised. '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. It is time and time and time again.". A much-needed victory today, what are your emotions? Published: 10:59 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 17:26 GMT, 6 December 2020. In August Ms Johnson tweeted: 'The white man will not . 18:31, 4 MAR 2023. We offer many advertising options, see and choose what works best for your business. We've had a tough period so I'm delighted for the players and the supporters because they've had to suffer. ', Anti-racism campaign Kick It Out released a statement on Saturday following the incident. He then accused Laurence of fuelling these bigots with your absurd false equivalence. "The club will not allow their fine work to be in vain. "It is really important that the vast majority of us show respect and support of each other," said Rooney, 35. No commitment. @DavidMercerSky, Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. There are no excuses. Millwall supporters booed their own players while they took the knee in support of the fight against racism at The Den this afternoon. Its happened before Appeasement is the incorrect choice, the actor captioned the photo. I May Destroy You star Michaela Coel joins for his new series, The England captain talks VAR, fans returning and Justin Bieber. "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 Premier League have been taken for fools. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Lions players have declined to take the knee . It feels like it falls on deaf ears. Millwall-supporting hooligans eventually became so notorious that they have been featured in several television shows and films in the U.K. and abroad, including 2005s Green Street Hooligans.. The Black Lives Matter slogan also appeared on football players' shirts. The game marked the return of fans to The Den for the first time in nine months and as many as 2,000 supporters watched on. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Here's how Millwall fans reacted to players taking a knee at kick-off Section of crowd at Millwall vs Derby game start booing as players take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter movement '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. 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. 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. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. The Rams then moved off the foot of the table with a goal from Jason Knight in the 69th minute. Rosenior was encouraged by the positive reaction of supporters at Chelsea and Tottenham, following the incident at Millwall, to players taking the knee. Lions supporters returned to The Den for the first time in ten months on . As recently as last year, an Everton fan was slashed across the face with a knife as Millwall fans clashed with Everton supporters before an FA Cup loss at the Den. 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.'. ", Glittering drama based on the audacious Brinks-Mat security depot heist, A corrupt copper and a Leeds gangster are bound together by decades of dishonesty. Millwall fans boo as players from both the home side and Derby took the knee prior to kick-off A section of Millwall fans booed as their players and Championship opponents Derby took a knee. ', 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 Lions added they are committed to doing it to "be a force for good". Despite seeing his first victory as interim manager of Derby, the 35-year-old expressed his disdain with the section of Lions supporters in an interview with TalkSPORT after . Millwall bossGary Rowett said he was 'disappointed' by the fans' behaviour, while opposition manager Wayne Rooney said it was 'surprising'. "We are saddened by the behaviour of fans booing the players . Protests were seen across the UK, with one of the most iconic images showing Black Lives Matter protester Patrick Hutchinson carrying Millwall fan Bryn Male to safety in London on June 13. Wayne Rooney criticised a number of Millwall fans for their "disgraceful and mindless behaviour" before kick-off on Saturday against Derby County, when members of the crowd booed their own players while taking the knee.. 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. The same season we beat the Nigels, Chelsea and Leicester before losing at Luton. Derby County caretaker manager Wayne Rooney has urged football fans to not "tolerate or accept" the actions of "mindless" fans who take part in discriminatory behaviour. A video is currently doing the rounds appearing to show the sets of supporters clashing during the game, with fists thrown with intent to hurt. 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 . By. If you boo you are racist simple. We won one nil and Dean Neal scored. As the players got down on one knee, with Derby's Colin Kazim-Richards raising his fist - a symbol of solidarity - boos echoed around the stadium. A lot of people are being fooled out there. 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. The efl have to be strong and take serious action against this. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 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I feel really low probably the lowest Ive felt in my time at this club.. 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. West Brom and Millwall fans got themselves in a massive punch-up at The Hawthorns during the two sides' encounter on Saturday. The Millwall miscreants that call themselves fans made headlines over the weekend for booing the players who kneeled before kickoff ahead of the club's match against Derby County. The FA released a statement appearing to condemn the incident shortly after the full-time whistle. "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.". 'The players take the knee and the 2000 fans are booing. "The club do 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.". Insistence that the knee is the morally superior way enforces religious rituals. Ben Davies. Piers explained that nobody is forced to take the knee in a democracy and that it would be nice if those who did choose to protest against racial injustice werent booed by racist morons. 'We applaud the players for taking a stand and defying the hate shown today.'. Coronavirus regulations in England mean that only 2,000 local fans are allowed to attend games with no away fans permitted to travel. 'Taking the knee will not bring about change in the game - actions will.'. Speaking to theBBC, he added: 'There are 2,000 so you can pinpoint the people going. The position was taken by National Football League (NFL) player Colin Kaepernick during the playing of the U.S. national anthem to call attention to racial injustice, and has been adopted by many sports players since. Since October 17, 2018, Brno Daily has been listed in Google News as a reliable local source of news in English. "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] did too.". 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. "It is purely about tackling discrimination.". The world order is changing in his favour, The sinister rise of drag shows for children, Prince Harry and Gabor Mat are a match made in heaven, The problem with the BBCs Manchester bombing coverage. 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. Understand THAT., Laurence who has been critical of the BLM movement in the past spotted Piers comments and replied: Kneeling is a gesture of subservience and submission in our culture. Chelsea fans booed their team off the pitch at Stamford Bridge as they entered the half-time break level at 0-0 against Leeds United. 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. But what kind of mugs do they think the rest of us are? According to the Atheltic, the Derby players held a meeting at half time and where they decided to use their anger at the boos as motivation to win the game. Sportspeople across the world have chosen to kneel before games in support of Black Lives Matter. They don't agree with Black Lives Matter; that says they are racist to me. The outspoken personalities got into a Twitter clash on Sunday while discussing the horrific incident that took place during the Millwall and Derby football game this weekend. On Friday, Millwall's first-team squad issued a statement supporting efforts to rid the game "of all forms of discrimination". Some Millwall supporters booed when players from both sides took a knee before the Sky Bet Championship match, which Derby won 1-0. . Fuck Millwall and any fans that boo. The . The blond bombshell has criticised Sunaks new Windsor Framework as not passing the Brexit test of taking back control. Millwall's own black players were called every racist name under the sun despite wearing our shirt with pride. Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. Can Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga's hottest team, topple Bayern for the title? Millwall fans group says booing players taking a knee was not racist A statement from the Millwall Supporters' Club on Sunday, however, said the boos were aimed at the 'Black Lives Matter'. Subscribe to leave a comment. I thought Mahlon Romeo's performance [for Millwall] was absolutely outstanding. 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Derby interim boss Wayne Rooney, who secured his first win in charge of the Rams with a 1-0 success at The Den, said: 'With everything that has been going on in recent months, it was very surprising. They said staff and volunteers have worked hard to enhance the club's reputation but admits there is still "much work to be done". How do these fans get allocated to the games?". The comments below have not been moderated. 08 January 2022. M. illwall supporters loudly booed the Crystal Palace players taking the knee at the Den ahead of Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie. 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. 'What this demonstrates is that players are right to continue standing up to discrimination, whether that is through taking the knee or speaking out. "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," Rooney said. 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 club will not allow their fine work to be in vain.". ", 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. The Football Association and anti-discrimination body Kick It Out have also condemned the booing. "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. '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. 230K subscribers Some Millwall fans booed the players taking a knee before the club's match against Derby. Millwall lost the match 1-0 as former England star Rooney claimed his first win as Derby's interim boss. Manager Gary Rowett got himself caught up in the debate about the anti-racism gesture by failing to condemn the booing of the Fulham players during their midweek visit to The Den. Millwall boss Gary Rowett said he was 'disappointed' by the fans' behaviour, while opposition manager Wayne Rooney said it was 'surprising'. "It is really important that the vast majority of us show respect and support of. Some spectators booed while players made the anti-racism . There had been calls on the club to abandon the practice, as a handful of other Championship sides have done in recent months. "I'm pleased with how my team dealt with that," he added. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Lucas Moura. 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. "I know that footballers are role models in their communities and that's something where, at the very top, we can affect things the best we can and appoint the very right person for the job moving forward.". "We were made aware of the possibility of a planned disruptive response during the taking of the knee in support of the Black Lives Matter campaign," said the former Everton and Manchester United player. Chelsea fans were rubbing their eyes when they finally saw their side score on Saturday. It was against Enfield in the fa cup, December 1984. They don't agree with taking the knee, which means they're racist. Millwall Football Club says it is "dismayed and saddened" by its fans booing players when they took the knee yesterday in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The clubsaid they were 'saddened' by events which took place duringMillwall's Championship game with Derby county on Saturday and felt 'disappointed' that the return of fans to their stadium was 'overshadowed'. "Look at the actions of Marcus Rashford recently and what he's done to implement change. This is a message about unifying our country.". 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. Derby forward Colin Kazim-Richards described the incident as "an absolute disgrace". On Sunday, he released a longer statement about the incident and said Derby had been warned before the match about the potential response of some home fans. Say the word.. 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"Wayne was outstanding on the day in supporting players who were clearly affected by something they couldn't believe was happening in front of their eyes. A section of Millwall FC fans booed players who chose to take a knee. Plenty of BAME commentators have said that 'taking the knee' is no longer the correct way to move forward. But having to say this is a pain but Ill say it every single damn time this is why I STAND and STAND PROUD and I have to say every single person involved with @dcfcofficial did too made me proud to wear this shirt with the boys today!!! 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. Queens Park Rangers made the decision to stop taking the knee in September with director of football Les Ferdinand saying the gesture had 'reached a point of 'good PR' but little more than that'. Before the game, the first team reaffirmed their support for the anti-racist act. 'The club do 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.'. Some Millwall fans booed the players taking a knee before Saturday's game against Rooney's Derby at The Den. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Millwall players take a knee before kick-off against Derby. Do you stand in condemnation of every one of those men and their lives aswell? Sheffield United are looking to put Wednesday evening's defeat to Middlesbrough behind them when they travel to Millwall this weekend. No one condones that behaviour. 'It is our duty to reinforce the positive messaging. The Black Lives Matter slogan also appeared on Premier League shirts. ', Gary Lineker joined other former players who condemned Millwall fans' behaviour on Twitter, Former England striker Dion Dublin said: 'To me, they are racist. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Its websites postgame match report made no mention of the incident that occurred before kickoff. The problems became so severe that in the early 1980s the clubs then-owner considered ceasing operations. 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. But they sparked an anti-discrimination row after their vocal protest from the stands. The FA has designated different amounts of capacity slots to different city's, differentiated by tiers. Gary Rowett has been slammed for his comments after Millwall's defeat against Fulham on Tuesday night as he failed to condemn fans for booing the taking of a knee.. Laurence Fox has offered to appear on Good Morning Britain tomorrow to continue his heated debate with Piers Morgan over the Millwall fans who booed players kneeling for Black Lives Matter. However, several players and pundits took to social media to condemn the fans and call for action to be taken. The Den was able to host 2,000 home fans. 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. He added: 'Taking the knee was very powerful but we feel that impact has now been diluted. 4 Millwall fans were involved in a fight in the away end at Cardiff Credit: Rex 4 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. Prior to their game, the Millwallsquad released a statement, which read: 'As a squad we are fully supportive of the entire football familys efforts in ridding the sport, and society generally, of all forms of discrimination. 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'Millwall Football Club was dismayed and saddened by events which marred Saturday's game against Derby County at The Den. Laurence then shared a photo of German footballers giving the Nazi salute before their game against England in 1935. Millwall fans boo taking of the knee; QPR take knee after scoring at Millwall; If any proof was needed that the deep, underlying problems of racism are trivialised and only addressed on a . Read about our approach to external linking. 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 latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Last updated on 6 December 20206 December 2020.From the section Millwall. 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?