"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. ", 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. 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. Roared on by 2,000 fans - and what a great sight it was - the game got underway with The Lions creating most of the attacking play. 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.". 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. Some Millwall fans booed the players taking a knee before Saturday's game against Rooney's Derby at The Den. The Black Lives Matter movement and taking a knee has grown in prominence in the UK following the death of George Floyd in the US in May, which sparked protests around the world. 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. 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As the years have gone on it's the away black players that are racially abused by. "I've heard a lot of people say that football shouldn't be a vehicle for change in society but it absolutely 100% is. "What this demonstrates is that players are right to continue standing up to discrimination, whether that is through taking the knee or speaking out. 'It is purely about tackling discrimination, as has been the case throughout. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Football players originally started taking the knee when the 2019-2020 season resumed in June. 2,000 supporters were. The Black Lives Matter slogan also appeared on Premier League shirts. ', He added that it 'made me proud to wear this shirt with the boys today!!!'. 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 fans booed as players took the knee ahead of their game against Derby, Do not sell or share my personal information. 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. 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. "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.". The Football Association and anti-discrimination body Kick It Out have also condemned the booing. '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. It is time and time and time again. At the start of the season the EFL added the message 'Not Today or Any Day' in support of their ongoing campaign against all forms of discrimination. It is time and time and time again.". "Yesterday I witnessed the disgraceful and mindless behaviour by a large section of the Millwall supporters in the stadium," Rooney wrote in a social media post. 'We wish to make clear that taking the knee, for us, is in no way representative of any agreement with political messaging or ideology. He wrote: 'Reality is Millwall fans booing players taking a knee doesn't surprise many!!! They don't agree with Black Lives Matter; that says they are racist to me. The Lions added they are committed to doing it to "be a force for good". "The club will not allow their fine work to be in vain. West Brom and Millwall fans got themselves in a massive punch-up at The Hawthorns during the two sides' encounter on Saturday. 'No one is more passionate than me about this topic. It is the 1938 England football association position you are mocking Piers. Millwall fans have booed their own players for taking the knee at 'The Den' today. 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. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. 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. Former England defender Micah Richards described the scenes as 'disheartening'. He wrote: 'Reality is Millwall fans booing players taking a knee doesn't surprise many!!! The problems became so severe that in the early 1980s the clubs then-owner considered ceasing operations. It read: "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.". Footballers have been taking a knee at the start of matches since football resumed in June as part of global sporting protests against racial injustice, police brutality and systemic discrimination against black people. 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. "We're delighted with the win, that's for sure. "It is really important that the vast majority of us show respect and support of each other," said Rooney, 35. The scenes sparked shockwaves through the game, and have divided social media users. 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. 'It is purely about tackling discrimination.'. 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. 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. 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. Laurence then shared a photo of German footballers giving the Nazi salute before their game against England in 1935. 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. "On behalf of Derby County, I want it to be clear to everyone associated with the club that we represent all sectors of our community, regardless of colour, gender or sexuality.". "We urge the players to continue using their platforms and their voices to support this fight.". 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. In a statement, it 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. 'What are our plans with this? ", Ex-England and West Ham United player Trevor Sinclair said: "Reality is Millwall fans booing players taking a knee doesn't surprise many!". The scenes have prompted reactions from pundits and former players including Trevor Sinclair, Gregg Halford and Gary Lineker, who told his Twitter followers the Millwall fans not booing were in the 'minority'. 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. Proud of the club. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. '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.'. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. Millwalls own black star, Mahlon Romeo, declared: Todays game has become irrelevant. "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. Last updated on 6 December 20206 December 2020.From the section Millwall. Players in the Premier League now wear 'No Room for Racism' while EFL shirts bear the message 'Not Today or Any Day' in support of their ongoing campaign against all forms of discrimination. Speaking to Het Nieuwsblad, Onana pointed to his relationship with fans and his performances when . Chelsea fans were rubbing their eyes when they finally saw their side score on Saturday. 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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. Derby forward Colin Kazim-Richards described the incident as "an absolute disgrace". "Prior to the match, we were aware of the possibility of a planned disruptive response during the taking of the knee in support of the BLM campaign, but nothing prepared us for what we heard. 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By. 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 . English Championship side Millwall have said they are "dismayed and saddened" after fans booed players that took a knee ahead of their 1-0 defeat to Derby on Saturday. 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. This only enraged Piers further as he responded: Youre comparing taking the knee as a protest against racial injustice to appeasing Nazis? "It is important we do not tolerate or accept the actions of the mindless few.". 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Interim Rams boss Rooney said: Its a sad thing to happen, a shame. 'I don't even like talking about the matter. ', Stan Collymore Tweeted a video of the booing and simply wrote: 'Shock. So when these negative things happen in football or in society it brings people together and that is actually the message in taking the knee. 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. 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. Former Coventry and Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin, who had a loan spell at Millwall in 2002, added: "They don't agree with taking the knee, which means they are racist. 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 fans have been let back in which the whole team was looking forward to but in society there is a problem. He told Sky Sports: "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. However, the Premier League and EFL made the decision toreplace the BLM slogan on shirts after growing concerns the movement has beenhijacked by extremists. What they have done is booed and condemned a peaceful gesture which was put in place to highlight, combat and stop any discriminatory behaviour. 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. There are no excuses. Lucas Moura. There has been great progress in that campaign and to hear that today is upsetting for a lot of people.. Proud of the players. Millwall's match was among the first in England to welcome fans back to the stadium in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, which had locked fans out of matches since March. "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. 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'. 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. Football players originally started taking the knee when the 2019-2020 season resumed in June. 'And the fans have chosen to boo that, which for the life of me I can't understand. The same season we beat the Nigels, Chelsea and Leicester before losing at Luton. "More on this story: https://t.co/SCap9J1hYZ pic.twitter.com/xETM4W5oHB, Lions fans are no strangers to controversy. This is a message about unifying our country.". Millwall's match with Derby on. "There are 2,000 so you can pinpoint the people going. They don't agree with taking the knee, which means they're racist.'. 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 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. MILLWALL'S returning fans booed their own players as they took a knee before kick-off. Players, officials and staff at Premier League and English Football League games have been taking a knee pre-match since football restarted in June in order to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement for racial equality. Yesterday at 5:52 PM. Ever since English teams returned to the field last summer after an unplanned, months-long break caused by the coronavirus pandemic, players, coaches and have been taking a knee before games in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. "We applaud the players for taking a stand and defying the hate shown today.". 'I absolutely do feel that Millwall should have put something out yesterday to stand by those players who are hurt. Sportspeople across the world have chosen to kneel before games in support of Black Lives Matter. "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. ', 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. Speaking to Sky Sports, McAnuff believes that the supporters in question are 'opposing equality' by the act . 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'. And organisation Kick it Out, added: "We are saddened by the behaviour of fans booing the players taking the knee at Millwall. Fans of the club were returning to The Den for the first time since . "They've had to put that to the back of their minds for the 90 minutes but I'm sure it's something they were thinking about.". 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? https://t.co/RbovgLjVF1, Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 6, 2020. 'What this demonstrates is that players are right to continue standing up to discrimination, whether that is through taking the knee or speaking out. Do not sell or share my personal information. That's it that's all that gesture is. 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 . 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'. Millwall fans boo as players take the knee in support of Black Lives Matter movement, Boos ring out as footballers take the knee, Derby's Colin Kazim-Richards raises his right fist as players take the knee ahead of the match, Football fans returned to The Den for the first time since games were halted by coronavirus. Everton midfielder Amadou Onana admits he's avoided this season's boo-boys. The chairman of anti-racism organisation Kick It Out applauded the players of Millwall and Derby for "defying the hate shown by some fans" at The Den. Sheffield United are looking to put Wednesday evening's defeat to Middlesbrough behind them when they travel to Millwall this weekend. Dec 6, 2020, 8:12 AM. 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. 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. Subscribe to leave a comment. 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'. Im not sure the county agrees., The TV presenter hit back and explained the origins of the protest, writing: Utter nonsense. Piers slammed the Millwall fans who booed their own Black players and told a follower: Dont you dare pretend the Millwall fans who did that have taken black players to their hearts. 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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.'. Derby first-team coach Liam Rosenior said that the players were affected by the booing at The Den on Saturday. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Fans returned to The . were fears before the match that Millwall fans would boo the anti-racism message. The comments below have not been moderated. 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. It certainly didnt condemn it quite the contrary, in fact. Last updated on 6 December 20206 December 2020.From the section Millwall. The return of spectators was overshadowed by the pre-match incident. Which duo has the most goal contributions in Europe this season? RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Newcastle gave 'assurances' they would not be controlled by Saudi Arabia, but that's under fresh scrutiny. 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.. "BLM is an anti racist movement. It has offended me and everyone who works for this club the players and the staff. Millwall boss Gary Rowett said he was frustrated that the return of fans had been overshadowed. 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. "We applaud the players of Millwall and Derby for taking a stand and defying the hate shown by some fans today.".
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