Derbys black striker Kazim-Richards branded the jeering an absolute disgrace. They don't agree with taking the knee, which means they're racist. On Sunday, he released a longer statement about the incident and said Derby had been warned before the match about the potential response of some home fans. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Lions supporters returned to The Den for the first time in ten months on . 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. "We applaud the players for taking a stand and defying the hate shown today.". No one condones that behaviour. ', Gary Lineker joined other former players who condemned Millwall fans' behaviour on Twitter, Former England striker Dion Dublin said: 'To me, they are racist. 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. . Rod Liddle. "It is so disheartening because it is like we have come so far but we have so far to go. 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. "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. "I'm pleased with how my team dealt with that," he added. Insistence that the knee is the morally superior way enforces religious rituals. Former Coventry and Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin, who had a loan spell at Millwall in 2002, added: "They don't agree with taking the knee, which means they are racist. 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. 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. "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. 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. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; Fans at Millwall's home game against Derby booed when players took a knee before the game to support the league's anti-racism message on . That match reportedly also featured racist chanting by the home crowd. There had been calls on the club to abandon the practice, as a handful of other Championship sides have done in recent months. '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.'. "We're delighted with the win, that's for sure. Players in the Premier League now wear 'No Room for Racism' while EFL shirts bear the message 'Not Today or Any Day' in support of their ongoing campaign against all forms of discrimination. Ben Davies. I heard it and wasvery surprised. There are no excuses. Their actions have been greeted with criticism with videos of the incident doing the rounds on social media. 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. The professionalism of the players on both sides throughout the game was a credit to our profession after such an incident. After Saturday's match, Lions boss Gary Rowett told Sky Sports: "I'm disappointed that we are talking about that when we should be talking about the fact we are all back and we want to enjoy the football match again. Derby boss Wayne Rooney, whose side won Saturday's game 1-0, said it was "disappointing and upsetting" to hear the booing from supporters. ', 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.'. The booing by some Millwall fans was heavily criticised by several former players. Say the word.. 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. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The Lions added they are committed to doing it to "be a force for good". 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 efl have to be strong and take serious action against this. Published: 10:59 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 17:26 GMT, 6 December 2020. He added: I will say it every single damn time, this is why I stand and stand proud.. 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. he said on BBC Final Score. 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. 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. Home affairs reporter The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. Millwall FC players take a knee. "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. He added: 'Taking the knee was very powerful but we feel that impact has now been diluted. "We are taking the next appointment extremely seriously in terms of not just what's right for football but what's right for society," said former England Under-21 international Rosenior, who played for a host of clubs, including Fulham, Reading, Hull and Brighton. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. ', 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. said it was "disappointing and upsetting" to hear the booing from supporters. 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. But they sparked an anti-discrimination row after their vocal protest from the stands. I have spoken on the matter throughout my footballing life. The Den was able to host 2,000 home fans for the first time this season after the second national lockdown was lifted. Infantino visited London this weekend for the . 'What are our plans with this? "It is really important that the vast majority of us show respect and support of each other," said Rooney, 35. Some Millwall fans booed the players taking a knee before Saturday's game against Rooney's Derby at The Den. Fans at Saturday's EFL Championship match between Millwall and Derby County booed as the players took a knee to protest against racism after the opening whistle. '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. Some Millwall supporters booed when players from both sides took a knee before the Sky Bet Championship match, which Derby won 1-0. . There 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 . Thats my view. 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. However, the return of spectators was overshadowed by the pre-match incident. The problems became so severe that in the early 1980s the clubs then-owner considered ceasing operations. 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. The Den welcomed back 2,000 supporters for the first time since the start of the pandemic for their 1-0 defeat to Wayne Rooney's Derby. He told Sky Sports: "I'm disappointed that we are talking about that when we should be talking about the fact we are all back and we want to enjoy the football match again. The fans today have disrespected not just me, but the football club. Sky Sports News. I am sick to death of talking about this situation. Fofana scored Chelsea's first goal in almost a month. By. The outspoken personalities got into a Twitter clash on Sunday while discussing the horrific incident that took place during the Millwall and Derby football game this weekend. Millwall boss Gary Rowett said he was frustrated that the return of fans had been overshadowed. Will people be happy for players to take the knee for the next 10 years but see no actual progress made? 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. However, the Premier League and EFL made the decision toreplace the BLM slogan on shirts after growing concerns the movement has beenhijacked by extremists. '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 '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. 'Taking the knee, for us, is in no way representative of any agreement with political messaging or ideology. The day marked the first time that fans were able to attend a game in person since lockdown began in March. 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'.
