Went with a load of mates from Peckham, Lewisham, Hither green and Catford. 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. Since October 17, 2018, Brno Daily has been listed in Google News as a reliable local source of news in English. Ben Haslam. Following the match, the Football Association (FA) said it "strongly condemns" supporters who "actively voice their opposition" to players taking a stand against discrimination. "It must've been really, really difficult proudly wearing a Millwall shirt to hear supporters boo something that you believe in, which is not a political message, let's make this absolutely clear. 'I know this is not them and Steve was hurting. 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. Some players, pundits and fans have condemned the fans' actions while others say the gesture is no longer appropriate. What they have done is booed and condemned a peaceful gesture which was put in place to highlight, combat and stop any discriminatory behaviour. 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 fans booed as their players took the knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. He told South London Press: 'What they've done is booed and condemned a peaceful gesture which was put in place to highlight, combat and stop any discriminatory behavior and racism. 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. By. 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'. ', Anti-racism campaign Kick It Out released a statement on Saturday following the incident. 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. 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. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Rams veteran Colin Kazim-Richards slammed Millwalls boobirds on social media afterward, while also praising his Derby teammates and staffers for standing up for whats right. 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? Lions supporters returned to The Den for the first time in ten months on . Laurence then shared a photo of German footballers giving the Nazi salute before their game against England in 1935. Ten Hag must learn from Mourinho to ensure Man United's Carabao Cup win is just the start, Raul and Valverde are keeping Madrid prodigy Alvaro's feet on the ground, Man United must make every penny count to beat FFP and continue recovery. They don't agree with taking the knee, which means they're racist. "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. 'I work for one of the most diverse football clubs in this country. Anti-racism campaign Kick It Out said: 'We are saddened by the behaviour of fans booing the players taking the knee today at Millwall. "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.". Millwall footballer Mahlon Romeo said his team's fans 'have personally disrespected not just me but the football club'. "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.". The Blades were soundly beaten 3-1 in midweek but will be hoping to bounce back at The Den tomorrow. ', Stan Collymore Tweeted a video of the booing and simply wrote: 'Shock. But they sparked an anti-discrimination row after their vocal protest from the stands. 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. "It is important we do not tolerate or accept the actions of the mindless few.". However, the day was overshadowed by the fans' response to seeing their side take the knee for the first time in person. "It is really important that the vast majority of us show respect and support of each other," said Rooney, 35. Cancel any time. As the years have gone on it's the away black players that are racially abused by. And organisation Kick it Out, added: "We are saddened by the behaviour of fans booing the players taking the knee at Millwall. 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. However, the Premier League and EFL made the decision toreplace the BLM slogan on shirts after growing concerns the movement has beenhijacked by extremists. 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. Sky Sports News. The Den welcomed back 2,000 supporters for the first time since the start of the pandemic for their 1-0. 'The players take the knee and the 2000 fans are booing. Professional clubs in England have taken a knee before kickoff in matches to support the Black Lives Matter movement, but the game at The Den was marred by supporters booing players. The club has a long and checkered past when it comes to violence, one that dates back more than a century. Rod Liddle is associate editor of The Spectator. Their black players like Mahlon Romeo were heartbroken yesterday. Moyes added that he 'understands' fans chanting that he should be sacked . The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. I heard it and wasvery surprised. 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. Fofana scored Chelsea's first goal in almost a month. Proud of the club. 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 blond bombshell has criticised Sunaks new Windsor Framework as not passing the Brexit test of taking back control. Can Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga's hottest team, topple Bayern for the title? "We are saddened by the behaviour of fans booing the players . This only enraged Piers further as he responded: Youre comparing taking the knee as a protest against racial injustice to appeasing Nazis? 'We will continue to do this until the start of the new year when a new and comprehensive anti-discrimination strategy will be announced by the club.'. 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 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. 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 . 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 boss Gary Rowett said he was 'disappointed' by the fans' behaviour, while opposition manager Wayne Rooney said it was 'surprising'. I am sick to death of talking about this situation. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. "How do these fans get allocated to the games?" The efl have to be strong and take serious action against this. For other inquiries, Contact Us. black lives matter. 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 English Football Association condemned the behaviour in a statement on Saturday, and acting Derby County boss Wayne Rooney said it was "disappointing and upsetting" to see. Some Millwall fans booed the players taking a knee before Saturday's game against Rooney's Derby at The Den. 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 are 2,000 so you can pinpoint the people going. Millwall fans have booed their own players for taking the knee at 'The Den' today. But that apparently didnt sit well with fans of London club Millwall, who used their first trip back the clubs stadium, the Den, to let both Derbys players and their own that they didnt appreciate the demonstration: Millwall fans boo as players take the knee.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 supporter heard shouting "get up! The return of spectators was overshadowed by the pre-match incident. '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.'. @DavidMercerSky, Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. 'Millwall Football Club was dismayed and saddened by events which marred Saturday's game against Derby County at The Den. 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', Gary Lineker joined other former players who condemned Millwall fans' behaviour on Twitter, Former England striker Dion Dublin said: 'To me, they are racist. 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. No one condones that behaviour. "It says to me that a minority of Millwall fans are spoiling it for a club that is going in the right direction with a tag they have had for years and years and they are trying to eradicate it. "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. "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. 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. "We need to look at these instances of prejudice and racism and what it does is move things forward," he said. "We applaud the players of Millwall and Derby for taking a stand and defying the hate shown by some fans today.". 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. The 46-year-old, an unarmed black man, died after a white police officer held a knee on his neck for nearly nine minutes. Some Millwall supporters booed the players taking the knee ahead of their Championship game against Derby County on Saturday. Speaking to theBBC, he added: 'There are 2,000 so you can pinpoint the people going. Further comments from yesterday's game. pic.twitter.com/7T25MmMDwI. "We're delighted with the win, that's for sure. Its happened before Appeasement is the incorrect choice, the actor captioned the photo. The booing by some Millwall fans was heavily criticised by several former players. "I was proud of my players and staff for not letting the fans deter them from continuing to present a positive and important message that taking the knee immediately before a game sends. 18:31, 4 MAR 2023. 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. Dont think you come to this ground and spread hatred. Millwall lost the match 1-0 as former England star Rooney claimed his first win as Derby's interim boss. "Look at the actions of Marcus Rashford recently and what he's done to implement change. Millwall fans who booed players taking the knee are hiding behind a racist lie A selection of supporters inside the Den on Saturday booed when players from Millwall and Derby knelt on the. 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. "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.". 'In the same way 'Clap For Carers' was very emotional for us all, it got to a stage where it had run its natural course and the decision was rightly made to stop it. It dont believe in moral superiority [sic], he told the presenter. Millwall fans boo as players take the knee. Thats my view. 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. 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. Derby first-team coach Liam Rosenior said that the players were affected by the booing at The Den on Saturday. 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. The professionalism of the players on both sides throughout the game was a credit to our profession after such an incident. 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. 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.. ", 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 scenes sparked shockwaves through the game, and have divided social media users. Millwall bossGary Rowett said he was 'disappointed' by the fans' behaviour, while opposition manager Wayne Rooney said it was 'surprising'. 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. Say the word.. 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. 04 March 2023 06:31. 'It is our duty to reinforce the positive messaging. 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. About 2,000 fans attended the game at The Den but it was overshadowed as loud booing could be heard when players from both teams took the knee before kick off, with at least one supporter heard shouting "get up!". 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. A gate was also broken during the brawl, with no police present to break . The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. "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. ', He added that it 'made me proud to wear this shirt with the boys today!!!'. 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. 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. We should resist enforced orthodoxy. 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.'. . Do not sell or share my personal information. 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 . It was pleasing to get the win. Millwall's match with Derby on. He added: 'Taking the knee was very powerful but we feel that impact has now been diluted. 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.". 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. There are no excuses. The jeering happened at the . Milwall's players and manager Gary Rowett confirmed they would continue the gesture in a statement earlier this week. "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. 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. '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. Because you read about 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.
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