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. Their actions have been greeted with criticism with videos of the incident doing the rounds on social media. "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. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Millwall Fans Boo Players Taking a Knee for Black Lives Matter 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. 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,. The day marked the first time that fans were able to attend a game in person since lockdown began in March. VIDEO: English Soccer Fans Loudly Jeer Players for Taking a - Insider ', 'I am sure it is something that does need looking at and addressing. Taking the knee in sport to protest racial injustice began when NFL star @Kaepernick7 was advised to do it by Green Beret @NateBoyer37 who told him is was something soldiers did to mark their respect for fallen comrades that died in battle. Further comments from yesterday's game. pic.twitter.com/7T25MmMDwI. How many seasons,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, | Page 4 | Millwall Forum 'It is purely about tackling discrimination, as has been the case throughout. 'No one is more passionate than me about this topic. I feel really low probably the lowest Ive felt in my time at this club.. 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. 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. Watch: QPR Celebration Against Prominent Racists Millwall 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. Up to 2,000 fans were allowed into stadiums across England on Saturday, marking the first time since the pandemic began in March that any spectators were permitted to attend games in person. and take serious action against this'. Rod Liddle is associate editor of The Spectator. "There are 2,000 so you can pinpoint the people going. Coventry are another team who have opted not to take a knee this season. The efl have to be strong and take serious action against this. Fans at Millwall boo players taking a knee on return to stadium That match reportedly also featured racist chanting by the home crowd. A 1977 BBC documentary about the widely feared Millwall Bushwackers, a gang of hooligans known for attacking opposing fans, showed how ingrained antisocial behavior was in the culture of the club, which it linked to the National Front, a far right-wing British political party. Millwall say they are "dismayed and saddened by events which marred Saturday's game against Derby . 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. 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. Will people be happy for players to take the knee for the next 10 years but see no actual progress made? Last updated on 6 December 20206 December 2020.From the section Millwall. Supporters were allowed back into The Den for the first time since the Covid outbreak in March. 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. 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. 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Advertise with Brno Daily and reach English-speaking community in Brno. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. "What this demonstrates is that players are right to continue standing up to discrimination, whether that is through taking the knee or speaking out. 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. 'Every time I've played there I've heard a form of racist abuse this has got to stop.'. The . Millwall fans boo as players take the knee in support of Black Lives "More on this story: https://t.co/SCap9J1hYZ pic.twitter.com/xETM4W5oHB, Lions fans are no strangers to controversy. Can Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga's hottest team, topple Bayern for the title? Lions players have declined to take the knee . The return of spectators was overshadowed by the pre-match incident. 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. We won one nil and Dean Neal scored. Millwall fans who booed players taking the knee are hiding - mirror Since October 17, 2018, Brno Daily has been listed in Google News as a reliable local source of news in English. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. A lot of people are being fooled out there. '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. 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. Captaincy chaos and Waldrum ultimatums - Will Nigeria be ready for World Cup. Former England captain Rooney, whose side. Even the UK government is tentatively supporting the Millwall fans so clearly the . Millwall fans boo players taking a knee: Micah Richards gives his Gary Rowett slammed for comments after Millwall fans boo players taking Millwall 'dismayed' after fans boo taking a knee Rod Liddle. 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. MILLWALL'S returning fans booed their own players as they took a knee before kick-off. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV. Taking the knee in sport to protest racial injustice began when NFL star @Kaepernick7 was advised to do it by Green Beret @NateBoyer37 who told him is was something soldiers did to mark their respect for fallen comrades that died in battle., Utter nonsense. Sky Sports News. Millwall released a statement on Sunday that read: "Millwall Football Club was dismayed and saddened by events which marred Saturday's game against Derby County at The Den. 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 . Fans returned to The . #61. ', 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. 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 booed after players took the knee ahead of their Championship clash with Derby. "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.". Millwall fans boo as players take the knee in support of Black Lives Matter movement, Boos ring out as footballers take the knee, Derby's Colin Kazim-Richards raises his right fist as players take the knee ahead of the match, Football fans returned to The Den for the first time since games were halted by coronavirus. The Black Lives Matter slogan also appeared on Premier League shirts. "How do these fans get allocated to the games?" I May Destroy You star Michaela Coel joins for his new series, The England captain talks VAR, fans returning and Justin Bieber.