Lions players have declined to take the knee . 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!!! 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. 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 jeering happened at the . 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 . "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. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. 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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. 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. 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. A section of Millwall FC fans booed players who chose to take a knee. Derby boss Wayne Rooney, whose side won Saturday's game 1-0, said it was "disappointing and upsetting" to hear the booing from supporters. Millwall fans boo as players take the knee. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Those who booed were. Captaincy chaos and Waldrum ultimatums - Will Nigeria be ready for World Cup. 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. Lions supporters returned to The Den for the first time in ten months on . He added: 'Taking the knee was very powerful but we feel that impact has now been diluted. Which duo has the most goal contributions in Europe this season? The broadcast journalist then claimed to have invited Laurence onto Good Morning Britain six weeks ago but he pulled out at the last minute. While former Nottingham Forest and Cardiff footballer Greg Halford called for the EFL to intervene, saying they 'have to be strong. 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. and take serious action against this'. If you boo you are racist simple. Fans of the club were returning to The Den for the first time since . Those who booed were condemned by Millwalls club chiefs who said they were saddened and dismayed by the events. 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. were fears before the match that Millwall fans would boo the anti-racism message. The Blues have struggled to create any clear chances in the game, with Joao Felix hitting the crossbar after some good work from Raheem Sterling.. Ben Chilwell has been the main outlet for Graham Potter's side but neither side have been able to find a . How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. 'It is so disheartening because it is like we have come so far but we have so far to go. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Last updated on 6 December 20206 December 2020.From the section Millwall. 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. The fans have been let back in which the whole team was looking forward to but in society there is a problem. "We need to look at these instances of prejudice and racism and what it does is move things forward," he said. I am sick to death of talking about this situation. 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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'S returning fans booed their own players as they took a knee before kick-off. "Wayne was outstanding on the day in supporting players who were clearly affected by something they couldn't believe was happening in front of their eyes. Will people be happy for players to take the knee for the next 10 years but see no actual progress made? 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. 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. @DavidMercerSky, Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. '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. 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. "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. The game marked the return of fans to The Den for the first time in nine months and as many as 2,000 supporters watched on. 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. 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. It has offended me and everyone who works for this club the players and the staff. I heard it and wasvery surprised. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Speaking to Sky Sports, McAnuff believes that the supporters in question are 'opposing equality' by the act . 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. 'The gesture of 'taking the knee' before matches provides an opportunity for us to do exactly that and continues to allow all those playing to publicly showcase their support - on behalf of the whole squad - for the fight against discrimination. 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. 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 movem. 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. I thought we started the game well and created . Despite seeing his first victory as interim manager of Derby, the 35-year-old expressed his disdain with the section of Lions supporters in an interview with TalkSPORT after . M. illwall supporters loudly booed the Crystal Palace players taking the knee at the Den ahead of Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie. 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. "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.". The problems became so severe that in the early 1980s the clubs then-owner considered ceasing operations. Here's how Millwall fans reacted to players taking a knee at kick-off Section of crowd at Millwall vs Derby game start booing as players take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter movement 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. "What this demonstrates is that players are right to continue standing up to discrimination, whether that is through taking the knee or speaking out. 'And the fans have chosen to boo that, which for the life of me I can't understand. "On behalf of Derby County Football Club, 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. 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. West Brom and Millwall fans got themselves in a massive punch-up at The Hawthorns during the two sides' encounter on Saturday. Do you stand in condemnation of every one of those men and their lives aswell? Lucas Moura. There has been great progress in that campaign and to hear that today is upsetting for a lot of people.. ', 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. 'It is our duty to reinforce the positive messaging. 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. It feels like it falls on deaf ears. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. He then accused Laurence of fuelling these bigots with your absurd false equivalence. Insistence that the knee is the morally superior way enforces religious rituals. A gate was also broken during the brawl, with no police present to break . 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. 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. #61. By. Join the conversation with other Spectator readers. ", Ex-England and West Ham United player Trevor Sinclair said: "Reality is Millwall fans booing players taking a knee doesn't surprise many!". 4 Millwall fans were involved in a fight in the away end at Cardiff Credit: Rex 4 "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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Share the love. "Having to say this is a pain," Kazim-Richards said. Their actions have been greeted with criticism with videos of the incident doing the rounds on social media. Yesterday at 5:52 PM. 'I know this is not them and Steve was hurting. Speaking to Het Nieuwsblad, Onana pointed to his relationship with fans and his performances when . Ben Haslam. Sportspeople across the world have chosen to kneel before games in support of Black Lives Matter. Anti-racism campaign Kick It Out said: 'We are saddened by the behaviour of fans booing the players taking the knee today at Millwall. 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.". Millwall fans booed after players took the knee ahead of their Championship clash with Derby. MILLWALL fans were involved in an away end brawl during Saturday's Championship clash with Cardiff. The FA says it "strongly condemns" fans who "actively voice their opposition" to players taking a stand against discrimination. 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. Wayne Rooney, Derby's interim boss, said it was "very surprising" to hear the booing. 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. Pic: Jacques Feeney/Getty Images. Millwall FC players take a knee. Jacques Feeney/Getty Images. "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. We've had a tough period so I'm delighted for the players and the supporters because they've had to suffer. 'We applaud the players for taking a stand and defying the hate shown today.'. This only enraged Piers further as he responded: Youre comparing taking the knee as a protest against racial injustice to appeasing Nazis? Piers explained that nobody is forced to take the knee in a democracy and that it would be nice if those who did choose to protest against racial injustice werent booed by racist morons. 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. "The club will not allow their fine work to be in vain. 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 . "It is important we do not tolerate or accept the actions of the mindless few.". '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. 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. Their racist demonstration against the Black Lives Matter movement was a frustrating event that overshadowed the return of fans to English football grounds. Proud of the club. Sanjay Bhandari said: "We are saddened by the behaviour of fans booing the players taking the knee today at Millwall. 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. Moyes added that he 'understands' fans chanting that he should be sacked . A section of Millwall fans BOOED players for taking the knee ahead of their Championship clash against Derby County. Proud of the staff. 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 . However, several players and pundits took to social media to condemn the fans and call for action to be taken. The Football Association and anti-discrimination body Kick It Out have also condemned the booing. Millwall's own black players were called every racist name under the sun despite wearing our shirt with pride. Sky Sports News. 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. 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. Some Millwall supporters booed the players taking the knee ahead of their Championship game against Derby County on Saturday. Kick It Out said in a statement on Saturday: 'We are saddened by the behaviour of fans booing the players taking the knee today at Millwall. 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. "We're delighted with the win, that's for sure. Dec 6, 2020, 8:12 AM. The role became vacant after previous incumbent. Like . The FA says it "strongly condemns" fans who "actively voice their opposition" to players taking a stand against discrimination. 'We wish to make clear that taking the knee, for us, is in no way representative of any agreement with political messaging or ideology. Supporters were allowed back into The Den for the first time since the Covid outbreak in March. We should resist enforced orthodoxy. 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. Derby forward Colin Kazim-Richards described the incident as "an absolute disgrace". As the years have gone on it's the away black players that are racially abused by. "The club has worked tirelessly in recent months to prepare for the return of supporters," they said. The day marked the first time that fans were able to attend a game in person since lockdown began in March. 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. But Rowett and his squad said it was their duty to reinforce the positive messaging in the fight against racism. 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. Dont think you come to this ground and spread hatred. 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? Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. "BLM is an anti racist movement. Former England captain Rooney, whose side. 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. "We have a lot of really good people who want the best for every member of our society. It was against Enfield in the fa cup, December 1984. 'It is purely about tackling discrimination.'. "What this demonstrates is that players are right to continue standing up to discrimination, whether that is through taking the knee or speaking out," he added. Home affairs reporter '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.'. "They've had to put that to the back of their minds for the 90 minutes but I'm sure it's something they were thinking about.".