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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. Up to 2,000 fans were allowed into stadiums across England on Saturday, marking the first time since the pandemic began in March that any spectators were permitted to attend games in person. 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. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Do not sell or share my personal information. 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 MILLWALL'S returning fans booed their own players as they took a knee before kick-off. The Den welcomed back 2,000 supporters for the first time since the start of the pandemic for their 1-0 defeat to Wayne Rooney's Derby. "There is much work to be done and at Millwall everyone is committed to doing all that is possible, both individually and collectively, to be a force for good and to ensure that the club remains at the forefront of football's anti-discrimination efforts.". Millwall fans BOO after players take the knee ahead of Championship clash with Derby Gary Lineker leads footballers condemning Millwall fans for BOOING their own players as they took the. Read about our approach to external linking. There are no excuses. 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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. Play it now! English soccer fans were allowed back into stadiums for the first time in almost a year on Saturday, but Millwall supporters didnt even make it to kickoff of the second-tier clubs match against Derby County before lustily booing both teams for taking a knee to call attention to systemic racism. 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. 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. Derbys black striker Kazim-Richards branded the jeering an absolute disgrace. It needs looking at and addressing. But what kind of mugs do they think the rest of us are? If you boo you are racist simple. "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 Rams then moved off the foot of the table with a goal from Jason Knight in the 69th minute. Sportspeople across the world have chosen to kneel before games in support of Black Lives Matter. It is an enormous shame that the Millwall fans who booed their players for 'taking a knee' in support of Black Lives Matter last week were not better acquainted with one of the British BLM. Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. View our online Press Pack. As 2,000 supporters were permitted to attend the Millwall versus Derby County game, it also marked the first time fans have been present since footballers started to take the knee before games. The Blues have struggled to create any clear chances in the game, with Joao Felix hitting the crossbar after some good work from Raheem Sterling.. Ben Chilwell has been the main outlet for Graham Potter's side but neither side have been able to find a . The Lions added they are committed to doing it to "be a force for good". "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.". And organisation Kick it Out, added: "We are saddened by the behaviour of fans booing the players taking the knee at Millwall. The return of spectators was overshadowed by the pre-match incident. 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. ', Gary Lineker joined other former players who condemned Millwall fans' behaviour on Twitter, Tweeting after the game, Derby County first team coach Liam Rosenior said: 'Proud of the team. 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. Millwall fans have booed their own players for taking the knee at 'The Den' today. "What this demonstrates is that players are right to continue standing up to discrimination, whether that is through taking the knee or speaking out. Some Millwall fans booed the players taking a knee before Saturday's game against Rooney's Derby at The Den. The broadcast journalist then claimed to have invited Laurence onto Good Morning Britain six weeks ago but he pulled out at the last minute. Fans booing at full-time and some left after third goal? ", A Football Association spokesperson said: "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.". Derby interim boss 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. "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. 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How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. ", Ex-England and West Ham United player Trevor Sinclair said: "Reality is Millwall fans booing players taking a knee doesn't surprise many!". A much-needed victory today, what are your emotions? "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. In August Ms Johnson tweeted: 'The white man will not . 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 Den was able to host 2,000 home fans. Home affairs reporter The efl have to be strong and take serious action against this. It is an enormous shame that the Millwall fans who booed their players for 'taking a knee' in support of Black Lives Matter last week were not better acquainted with one of the British BLM leaders, Sasha Johnson they might have taken a knee themselves out of admiration. Millwall say they are "dismayed and saddened" after some of their fans booed players taking a knee at the start of Saturday's game against Derby. "The club will not allow their fine work to be in vain. They don't agree with Black Lives Matter; that says they are racist to me. Their racist demonstration against the Black Lives Matter movement was a frustrating event that overshadowed the return of fans to English football grounds. "We are saddened by the behaviour of fans booing the players . The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. 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'And the fans have chosen to boo that, which for the life of me I can't understand. 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. ', Former England striker Dion Dublin said: 'To me, they are racist. 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. were fears before the match that Millwall fans would boo the anti-racism message. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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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. Ben Davies. 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 . The problems became so severe that in the early 1980s the clubs then-owner considered ceasing operations. 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. By Kathryn Batte and Joe Davies and Katie Feehan For Mailonline, Published: 10:39 EST, 5 December 2020 | Updated: 07:31 EST, 6 December 2020. Which duo has the most goal contributions in Europe this season? Millwall fans boo as players take the knee in support of Black Lives Matter movement. Millwall lost the match on Jason Knights 69th minute goal. Unlike the majority of clubs in the EFL, Millwall players have decided to stop taking the knee prior to their matches. 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. Millwall footballer Mahlon Romeo said his team's fans 'have personally disrespected not just me but the football club'. 'Taking the knee will not bring about change in the game - actions will.'. Say the word.. "Taking the knee, for us, is in no way representative of any agreement with political messaging or ideology. RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Newcastle gave 'assurances' they would not be controlled by Saudi Arabia, but that's under fresh scrutiny. The visiting players took the knee prior to kick-off as they did in the Premier League last season but were booed by home fans at The Den.. After the match, which Fulham won 2-1, Lions boss Rowett called on authorities to "find a . 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. "It is really important that the vast majority of us show respect and support of. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. West Brom and Millwall fans got themselves in a massive punch-up at The Hawthorns during the two sides' encounter on Saturday. The English Football League said: "The EFL continues to support any individual player, players and clubs who choose to 'take the knee' in support of tackling inequality in society. "The club has worked tirelessly in recent months to prepare for the return of supporters," they said. Anti-racism campaign Kick It Out said: 'We are saddened by the behaviour of fans booing the players taking the knee today at Millwall. Its websites postgame match report made no mention of the incident that occurred before kickoff. Milwall's players and manager Gary Rowett confirmed they would continue the gesture in a statement earlier this week. '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 am sick to death of talking about this situation. 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'. The Football Association and anti-discrimination body Kick It Out have also condemned the booing. Players should be free to express their views as they wish and be respected after Millwall and Colchester fans booed their own teams taking a knee on Saturday, a Cabinet minister has said. 'I know this is not them and Steve was hurting. 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,. 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. ", Ex-Chelsea ace Costa carried off with serious-looking injury for Wolves vs Spurs, Cherries take shock lead at Arsenal after 9 SECONDS with 'kick-off glitch', Moment Aston Villa's Leon Bailey inhales 'laughing gas' after all night party, 'Professional boxer' Paul teases announcement with hilarious video after Fury loss, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. . . They said staff and volunteers have worked hard to enhance the club's reputation but admits there is still "much work to be done". 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. Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV. Rosenior is a member of the FA's inclusion advisory board and is also on a panel of six who will appoint the next FA chairman in the spring. We won one nil and Dean Neal scored. Speaking to theBBC, he added: 'There are 2,000 so you can pinpoint the people going. 'There is much work to be done and at Millwall everyone is committed to doing all that is possible, both individually and collectively, to be a force for good and to ensure that the club remains at the forefront of football's anti-discrimination efforts. Speaking to Sky Sports, McAnuff believes that the supporters in question are 'opposing equality' by the act . "There are 2,000 so you can pinpoint the people going. Millwall fans boo as players from both the home side and Derby took the knee prior to kick-off. 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 death in Minneapolis of a black man, George Floyd, after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes sparked protests around the world, with many demonstrators kneeling in streets and squares to protest against racism. 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. While former Nottingham Forest and Cardiff footballer Greg Halford called for the EFL to intervene, saying they 'have to be strong. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. ', 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.'. Millwall Fans Boo Players Taking Knee for Black Lives Matter First Round of Matches With Fans After over nine months, fans are finally back in the stadiums, albeit at a limited capacity. ', Millwall boss Gary Rowett (left) said he was 'disappointed' by the fans' behaviour, while opposition manager Wayne Rooney (right) said it was 'surprising', The Premier League and EFL made the decision to replace the BLM slogan on shirts after growing concerns the movement has been hijacked by extremists. 04 March 2023 06:31. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; Fans at Millwall's home game against Derby booed when players took a knee before the game to support the league's anti-racism message on . How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. Millwall fans boo as players take the knee. Former England captain Rooney, whose side won Saturday's game 1-0, said afterwards it was "disappointing and upsetting" to hear the booing from supporters. Share the love. ', He added that it 'made me proud to wear this shirt with the boys today!!!'. "It is really important that the vast majority of us show respect and support of each other," said Rooney, 35. It is time and time and time again.". Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. The day marked the first time that fans were able to attend a game in person since lockdown began in March. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. That's it that's all that gesture is. 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? Plenty of BAME commentators have said that 'taking the knee' is no longer the correct way to move forward. 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.'. black lives matter. 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. Dion Dublin, who played on loan at Millwall, said on BBC's Final Score: "They don't agree with taking the knee, which means they are racist. The club has a long and checkered past when it comes to violence, one that dates back more than a century. Ben Haslam. Published: 10:59 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 17:26 GMT, 6 December 2020. FEUDING fans marred Norwich's 2-0 Championship win over Millwall as police and stewards swarmed in to intervene.A handful of missiles - including SEAT . '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. "We applaud the players for taking a stand and defying the hate shown today.". Millwall's match with Derby on Saturday was the first time their supporters were able to watch from the stands since the coronavirus pandemic halted games in March. However, the day was overshadowed by the fans' response to seeing their side take the knee for the first time in person. Football players originally started taking the knee when the 2019-2020 season resumed in June. The FA says it "strongly condemns" fans who "actively voice their opposition" to players taking a stand against discrimination. As their match against Derby County was about to begin, video footage taken from the ground shows that there were a large number of aggressive boos from the stands as the players knelt down. "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. Dec 6, 2020, 8:12 AM. It is time and time and time again. 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. December 7, 2020 - 10:58AM Fans of English Championship club Millwall booed as players took a knee in support of the fight against racial injustice. 2,000 supporters were. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. said afterwards it was "disappointing and upsetting" to hear the booing from supporters. 'The club has worked tirelessly in recent months to prepare for the return of supporters and what should have been a positive and exciting occasion was completely overshadowed, much to the immense disappointment and upset of those who have contributed to those efforts. 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.
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