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'. 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. 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. Fans of the club were returning to The Den for the first time since . 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. 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. #BlackLivesMatter.". ", Cousin of Black Lives Matter founder died after being repeatedly tasered by police - as bodycam footage released, Boris Johnson had 'problem' responding to race report due to his 'bad track record', peer claims, Hate crimes recorded in England and Wales reach record high. Millwall's own black players were called every racist name under the sun despite wearing our shirt with pride. He then accused Laurence of fuelling these bigots with your absurd false equivalence. ', Players from both clubs took a knee before kick-off as part of the on going fight against racism, Inbetweeners actor Blake Harrison said: 'Sad and embarrassed to be a Millwall fan today.'. "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.". "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.". 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 bossGary Rowett said he was 'disappointed' by the fans' behaviour, while opposition manager Wayne Rooney said it was 'surprising'. However, the decision was made toreplace it with 'No Room for Racism' after growing concerns the BLM movement has beenhijacked by extremists. 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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. The death in Minneapolis of a black man, George Floyd, after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes sparked protests around the world, with many demonstrators kneeling in streets and squares to protest against racism. Even more disturbing it sounded like the majority of fans to me. There were Millwall fans who boo during recent matches against Portsmouth and Fulham. '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've heard a lot of people say that football shouldn't be a vehicle for change in society but it absolutely 100% is. Speaking to Het Nieuwsblad, Onana pointed to his relationship with fans and his performances when . ', Gary Lineker joined other former players who condemned Millwall fans' behaviour on Twitter, Tweeting after the game, Derby County first team coach Liam Rosenior said: 'Proud of the team. 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 added: 'Taking the knee was very powerful but we feel that impact has now been diluted. 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. 'It is purely about tackling discrimination.'. "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. Their actions have been greeted with criticism with videos of the incident doing the rounds on social media. However, the Premier League and EFL made the decision toreplace the BLM slogan on shirts after growing concerns the movement has beenhijacked by extremists. 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. 'I work for one of the most diverse football clubs in this country. Everyone at Derby has backed taking the knee and will continue to do so. 'What this demonstrates is that players are right to continue standing up to discrimination, whether that is through taking the knee or speaking out. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. This year, teams and officials have continued to kneel as part of the English soccers No Room For Racism campaign. Millwall fans booed after players took the knee ahead of their Championship clash with Derby. The jeering happened at the . 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. ", 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.". "We have a lot of really good people who want the best for every member of our society. Speaking to theBBC, he added: 'There are 2,000 so you can pinpoint the people going. 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Millwall fans boo as players take the knee. 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. It needs looking at and addressing. Millwall Football Club has said it is 'dismayed and saddened' by fans who booed as players took the knee at a game in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.The jeering happened at the start of the team's match against Derby County at The Den, attended by about 2,000 supporters.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android\u0026hl=en_GBSky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News estn disponibles en espaol aqu https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzG5BnqHO8oNlrPDW9CYJog They don't agree with Black Lives Matter; that says they are racist to me. 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. SERIOUSLY??? We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. It certainly didnt condemn it quite the contrary, in fact. 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,. said it was "disappointing and upsetting" to hear the booing from supporters. Following the match, the Football Association (FA) said it "strongly condemns" supporters who "actively voice their opposition" to players taking a stand against discrimination. 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And while none responded en masse the way Millwall supporters did to the players silent protest, it wasnt a totally isolated incident; a few scattered boos could be heard from fans of West Ham Millwalls historic rival before the Hammers Premier League clash with Manchester United. The booing by some Millwall fans was heavily criticised by several former players. Millwall fans boo taking of the knee; QPR take knee after scoring at Millwall; If any proof was needed that the deep, underlying problems of racism are trivialised and only addressed on a . 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.". 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.. 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. 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! He wrote: 'Reality is Millwall fans booing players taking a knee doesn't surprise many!!! He wrote: 'Reality is Millwall fans booing players taking a knee doesn't surprise many!!! 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. 4 Millwall fans were involved in a fight in the away end at Cardiff Credit: Rex 4 Derby forward Colin Kazim-Richards described the incident as "an absolute disgrace". A gate was also broken during the brawl, with no police present to break . People must feel free to demonstrate their abhorrence to racism in their own way. 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. The FA has designated different amounts of capacity slots to different city's, differentiated by tiers. Its happened before Appeasement is the incorrect choice, the actor captioned the photo. 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 purely about tackling discrimination.". Can Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga's hottest team, topple Bayern for the title? I thought we started the game well and created . It feels like it falls on deaf ears. 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.