'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. 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.'. Went with a load of mates from Peckham, Lewisham, Hither green and Catford. The return of spectators was overshadowed by the pre-match incident. For other inquiries, Contact Us. The cabinet minister George Eustice has been accused of "providing shelter to racists" after he failed to condemn Millwall fans who booed players taking a knee and claimed that backing the Black. "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 wrote: 'Reality is Millwall fans booing players taking a knee doesn't surprise many!!! Moyes added that he 'understands' fans chanting that he should be sacked . The Football Association and anti-discrimination body Kick It Out have also condemned the booing. Former Nottingham Forest and Cardiff footballer Greg Halford also criticised the fans, saying: 'What am I seeing at the Millwall game. "How do these fans get allocated to the games?" 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 . They don't agree with Black Lives Matter; that says they are racist to me. Millwall fans BOO after players take the knee - Mail Online 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. 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. 'Taking the knee will not bring about change in the game - actions will.'. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Get a grip Laurence youre losing the plot.. Subscribe to leave a comment. The fans have been let back in which the whole team was looking forward to but in society there is a problem. ", Ex-England and West Ham United player Trevor Sinclair said: "Reality is Millwall fans booing players taking a knee doesn't surprise many!". "We urge the players to continue using their platforms and their voices to support this fight. Jacques Feeney/Getty Images. Everton midfielder Amadou Onana happy to have avoided boo-boys 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. 4 Millwall fans were involved in a fight in the away end at Cardiff Credit: Rex 4 Ahead of Saturday's game, Millwall's players released a statement signalling their intent to continue doing the gesture before matches until the New Year. Ex-Man City defender Micah Richards added on the BBC: "It is just disheartening. A section of Millwall fans BOOED players for taking the knee ahead of their Championship clash against Derby County. Some Millwall supporters booed the players taking the knee ahead of their Championship game against Derby County on Saturday. 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. Some Millwall fans booed the players taking a knee before Saturday's game against Rooney's Derby at The Den. Fans returned to The . Millwall finally condemn fans for BOOING their own players 'I work for one of the most diverse football clubs in this country. 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. Millwall supporters booed their own players while they took the knee in support of the fight against racism at The Den this afternoon. Millwall fans boo as players take the knee in support of Black Lives However, the return of spectators was overshadowed by the pre-match incident. said it was "disappointing and upsetting" to hear the booing from supporters. 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. "I'm pleased with how my team dealt with that," he added. 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. "It is really important that the vast majority of us show respect and support of. "Millwall Football Club was dismayed and saddened by events which marred Saturday's game against Derby County at the Den," said the club in a statement. 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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. What Chelsea fans chanted as Wesley Fofana ends Premier League goal drought Sportspeople across the world have chosen to kneel before games in support of Black Lives Matter. 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'. Do you stand in condemnation of every one of those men and their lives aswell? 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. Millwall break silence on fans booing players taking the knee before "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.". Published: 10:59 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 17:26 GMT, 6 December 2020. Proud of the club. Millwall boss Gary Rowett said he was 'disappointed' by the fans' behaviour, while opposition manager Wayne Rooney said it was 'surprising'. There were Millwall fans who boo during recent matches against Portsmouth and Fulham. Play it now! It is time and time and time again. 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. "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. Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. Millwall 'dismayed' after fans boo taking a knee The first weekend of fans returning to Championship grounds was overshadowed by Millwall supporters booing as players were taking a knee. Granit Xhaka revealed he did not want to wear Arsenal's shirt anymore after being booed by fans in 2019, with the midfielder crediting Mikel Arteta for convincing him to remain at the club. ", 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 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. Speaking to Sky Sports, McAnuff believes that the supporters in question are 'opposing equality' by the act . Further comments from yesterday's game. pic.twitter.com/7T25MmMDwI. Millwall fans BOO as players take the knee before Derby clash, leaving After Saturday's match, Lions boss Gary Rowett 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. Absolute disgrace.. pic.twitter.com/lVsdb1KUpa, Colin Kazim-Richards (@ColinKazim) December 5, 2020, Marquee Gonzaga-Baylor game postponed due to COVID-19, How Steelers 2020 draft class is fueling unbeaten season, Davis admits injuries played role in $190M deal with Lakers, Obamas high school hoops jersey fetches $192K at auction, English soccer fans were allowed back into stadiums. 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. 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. 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 professionalism of the players on both sides throughout the game was a credit to our profession after such an incident. Millwall fans boo players for kneeling before soccer game - Yahoo! 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. . Before the game, the first team reaffirmed their support for the anti-racist act. Wayne Rooney, Derby's interim boss, said it was "very surprising" to hear the booing. There are no excuses. 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 . 2,000 supporters were. While former Nottingham Forest and Cardiff footballer Greg Halford called for the EFL to intervene, saying they 'have to be strong. When Millwall fans booed players for taking the knee, I felt ashamed "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 fight for racial equality continues and we will continue to work closely with clubs across the country to tackle discrimination in all its forms. 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. 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. Millwall FC 'dismayed and saddened' by booing at players taking the