He added: 'Taking the knee was very powerful but we feel that impact has now been diluted. '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. The Lions added they are committed to doing it to "be a force for good". 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. 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'S returning fans booed their own players as they took a knee before kick-off. Forward Callum Harriott, who scored the winner, later called the booing "ridiculous" and said it left him "absolutely disappointed". Millwall fans boo as players take the knee. 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 say they are "dismayed and saddened by events which marred Saturday's game against Derby . Sky Sports News. "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. Supporters were allowed back into The Den for the first time since the Covid outbreak in March. 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. Millwall fans boo as players take the knee in support of Black Lives Matter movement. said it was "disappointing and upsetting" to hear the booing from supporters. Dont think you come to this ground and spread hatred. 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 players take the knee and the 2000 fans are booing. 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. Chelsea fans were split come full-time as Graham Potter continues to divide opinions after a tough time at the Blues following a splurge in the January transfer window. "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.". 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. As the years have gone on it's the away black players that are racially abused by. "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.". "We are disappointed that a small group of supporters have today chosen to voice their opposition to such activities directly aimed at raising awareness of the fight 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. The West London side hosted Leeds United as the Yorkshire side fight for their lives in the Premier League and the home fans were elated as they finally scored a . When both sets of players made the now customary anti-racism gesture, there were. "There are 2,000 so you can pinpoint the people going. 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. 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. 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. 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. Millwall lost the match on Jason Knights 69th minute goal. 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. "It was something we had prepared for but I'd be lying if I didn't say there are players who perform for us and their performances were affected by those supporters. The fans today have disrespected not just me, but the football club. 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. They're trying to change around history of this football club and it's never going to be easy because their fanbase has let them down continuously. The booing by some Millwall fans was heavily criticised by several former players. 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. Plenty of BAME commentators have said that 'taking the knee' is no longer the correct way to move forward. I May Destroy You star Michaela Coel joins for his new series, The England captain talks VAR, fans returning and Justin Bieber. MILLWALL'S returning fans booed their own players as they took a knee before kick-off. Millwall's own black players were called every racist name under the sun despite wearing our shirt with pride. 'We applaud the players for taking a stand and defying the hate shown today.'. Following the match, the Football Association (FA) said it "strongly condemns" supporters who "actively voice their opposition" to players taking a stand against discrimination. The efl have to be strong and take serious action against this. Because you read about That's it that's all that gesture is. 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. He wrote: 'Reality is Millwall fans booing players taking a knee doesn't surprise many!!! Read about our approach to external linking. 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. There has been great progress in that campaign and to hear that today is upsetting for a lot of people.. Millwall fans boo as players from both the home side and Derby took the knee prior to kick-off. 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. I feel really low probably the lowest Ive felt in my time at this club.. I am sick to death of talking about this situation. 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Piers Morgan defends Jeremy Clarkson over 'being cancelled by ITV' despite past feud, Matt Hancock 'planned to celebrate' Piers Morgan's GMB exit during lockdown, Dan Walker hits back at 'bitter numptie' Piers Morgan over claim he's 'milking' crash, It seems Laurence could be joining Piers and Susanna on Monday morning as he replied: Ill come on tomorrow morning. 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Millwall fans have booed their own players for taking the knee at 'The Den' today. Read about our approach to external linking. This is a message about unifying our country.". 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. 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. They don't agree with Black Lives Matter; that says they are racist to me. Millwall boss Gary Rowett said he was 'disappointed' by the fans' behaviour, while opposition manager Wayne Rooney said it was 'surprising'. 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'. How do these fans get allocated to the games?". "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. As much as I find it distasteful, booing the gesture isn't in itself a racist act; you can't ban fans simply for booing. "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.". However, several players and pundits took to social media to condemn the fans and call for action to be taken. 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. 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. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. Hes made clear that he believes abandoning the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill is a terrible idea and says he will find it very hard to vote for his successors measure. Speaking to Het Nieuwsblad, Onana pointed to his relationship with fans and his performances when . 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.. Those who booed were. 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'. It certainly didnt condemn it quite the contrary, in fact. The same season we beat the Nigels, Chelsea and Leicester before losing at Luton. 'I know this is not them and Steve was hurting. 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. 'I absolutely do feel that Millwall should have put something out yesterday to stand by those players who are hurt. But what kind of mugs do they think the rest of us are? But Rowett and his squad said it was their duty to reinforce the positive messaging in the fight against racism. 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. Former England defender Micah Richards described the scenes as 'disheartening'. 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. 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!!! By. Those who booed were condemned by Millwalls club chiefs who said they were saddened and dismayed by the events. Millwall supporters booed their own players while they took the knee in support of the fight against racism at The Den this afternoon. Even more disturbing it sounded like the majority of fans to me. FIFA president Gianni Infantino was seen enjoying some Championship football on Saturday after heading to The Den to watch Millwall take on Norwich. Millwall 's Mahlon Romeo has issued a strong and emotional statement after the club's fans booed both sets of players when they 'took the knee' prior to today's game. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). "We have a lot of really good people who want the best for every member of our society. In August Ms Johnson tweeted: 'The white man will not . 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. Derby first-team coach Liam Rosenior said that the players were affected by the booing at The Den on Saturday. 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. "It is important we do not tolerate or accept the actions of the mindless few.". Before the game, the first team reaffirmed their support for the anti-racist act. . 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. The Football Association and anti-discrimination body Kick It Out have condemned the booing. Rod Liddle. 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 .