Millwall fans boo their own players in Championship game Derby

For the first time since covid-19 restrictions, two thousand home fans were allowed to visit the game.

In response to the death of George Floyd, players and the staff send out an anti-racism message to show that Black Lives Matter.

A number of the

fans reacted with boos and jeers to the good behavior of The

and Derby players.

The

players had published a statement that they would continue to take the knee for black people.

“

As a squad, we are fully supportive of the entire football family’s efforts in ridding the sport, and society generally, of all forms of discrimination,

” the statement said.

“

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.

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“

We wish to make clear that taking the knee, for us, is in no way representative of any agreement with political messaging or ideology. It is purely about tackling discrimination, as has been the case throughout.

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We will continue to do this until the start of the New Year when a new and comprehensive anti-discrimination strategy will be announced by the club.

”

The Football Association issued a statement to answer the boos, which 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.”

Tottenham and England captain Harry Kane said that all the Premier League teams should take the knee.

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