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. Millwall fans boo as players take the knee in support of Black Lives For the first time in eight months, 2,000 Millwall supporters were allowed inside the stadium for the visit of . The first weekend of fans returning to Championship grounds was overshadowed by Millwall supporters booing as players were taking a knee. "We urge the players to continue using their platforms and their voices to support this fight.". Every word Graham Potter said on Chelsea win, substitutions, Koulibaly Millwall boss Gary Rowett said he was 'disappointed' by the fans' behaviour, while opposition manager Wayne Rooney said it was 'surprising'. Fans returned to The . "The club will not allow their fine work to be in vain.". 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. "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. "How do these fans get allocated to the games?" 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. Even the UK government is tentatively supporting the Millwall fans so clearly the . Sport. Granit Xhaka reveals Mikel Arteta convinced him to stay after being MILLWALL fans were involved in an away end brawl during Saturday's Championship clash with Cardiff. Sky Sports News. The return of spectators was overshadowed by the pre-match incident. 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. 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 . This is a message about unifying our country.". 'It is purely about tackling discrimination, as has been the case throughout. Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. Rosenior was encouraged by the positive reaction of supporters at Chelsea and Tottenham, following the incident at Millwall, to players taking the knee. 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. Millwall Fans Boo Players As They Take The Knee For For 'Black Lives 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'. 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. "It is so disheartening because it is like we have come so far but we have so far to go. 'We applaud the players for taking a stand and defying the hate shown today. That's it that's all that gesture is. Millwall footballer Mahlon Romeo said his team's fans 'have personally disrespected not just me but the football club'. The comments below have not been moderated. Fofana scored Chelsea's first goal in almost a month. Troy Townsend, of Kick It Out, an organisation that campaigns for equality in football, shared his opinion on the events that took place on Saturday, saying he knows there are 'good people at the club' but questioned why they didn't respond earlier. As the years have gone on it's the away black players that are racially abused by. 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. ', Millwall boss Gary Rowett (left) said he was 'disappointed' by the fans' behaviour, while opposition manager Wayne Rooney (right) said it was 'surprising', 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.'. Millwall fans BOO after players take the knee ahead of Championship It feels like it falls on deaf ears. Millwall 'dismayed and saddened' by fans' booing of players taking a A gate was also broken during the brawl, with no police present to break . 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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. A much-needed victory today, what are your emotions? 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. RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Newcastle gave 'assurances' they would not be controlled by Saudi Arabia, but that's under fresh scrutiny. '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. Home affairs reporter Speaking to Sky Sports, McAnuff believes that the supporters in question are 'opposing equality' by the act . Ex-Man City defender Micah Richards added on the BBC: "It is just disheartening. Cabinet minister defends freedom of expression after football fans boo said it was "disappointing and upsetting" to hear the booing from supporters. 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. The Blades were soundly beaten 3-1 in midweek but will be hoping to bounce back at The Den tomorrow. 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. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. It needs looking at and addressing. Chelsea fans rejoice as they finally score goal - but still boo at Derby forward Colin Kazim-Richards described the incident as "an absolute disgrace". "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. "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. "We applaud the players for taking a stand and defying the hate shown today.". Those who booed were. 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. Moyes added that he 'understands' fans chanting that he should be sacked . 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"The club will not allow their fine work to be in vain. black lives matter. "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.". Some players, pundits and fans have condemned the fans' actions while others say the gesture is no longer appropriate. Millwall's own black players were called every racist name under the sun despite wearing our shirt with pride. '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. While former Nottingham Forest and Cardiff footballer Greg Halford called for the EFL to intervene, saying they 'have to be strong. "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.". "We applaud the players of Millwall and Derby for taking a stand and defying the hate shown by some fans today.". Rod Liddle. 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. They don't agree with taking the knee, which means they're racist. SERIOUSLY??? Chelsea fans were rubbing their eyes when they finally saw their side score on Saturday. American football player Colin Kaepernick started kneeling symbolically during the pre-game national anthem in the NFL in 2016, in protest at police violence against African-Americans in the United States. 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 this demonstrates is that players are right to continue standing up to discrimination, whether that is through taking the knee or speaking out. Millwall break silence on fans booing players taking the knee before Ben Davies. ', 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. Millwalls own black star, Mahlon Romeo, declared: Todays game has become irrelevant. Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV. And organisation Kick it Out, added: "We are saddened by the behaviour of fans booing the players taking the knee at Millwall. There was widespread condemnation on Saturday of the behaviour of Millwall supporters who marked their return to the Den by booing as players took a knee before their Championship match against. Millwall Player Mahlon Romeo Issues Emotional Statement After Fans The FA has designated different amounts of capacity slots to different city's, differentiated by tiers. 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.". It is time and time and time again.". Paul Heckingbottom provides positive Billy Sharp update ahead of Millwall Coronavirus regulations in England mean that only 2,000 local fans are allowed to attend games with no away fans permitted to travel. 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. 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. Millwall release statement after fans boo players taking the knee Even more disturbing it sounded like the majority of fans to me. Millwall fans boo players for kneeling before soccer game ", 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.". Millwall say they are "dismayed and saddened" by the booing. 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. 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. The booing by some Millwall fans was heavily criticised by several former players. 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. 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. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. I May Destroy You star Michaela Coel joins for his new series, The England captain talks VAR, fans returning and Justin Bieber. 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. 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. I thought Mahlon Romeo's performance [for Millwall] was absolutely outstanding. Chelsea fans rejoice as they finally score goal - but still boo at Do you stand in condemnation of every one of those men and their lives aswell? FIFA president Gianni Infantino is spotted at MILLWALL I am sick to death of talking about this situation. ', Former England striker Dion Dublin said: 'To me, they are 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,. Derby boss Wayne Rooney, whose side won Saturday's game 1-0, said it was "disappointing and upsetting" to hear the booing from supporters. 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.".
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