08 Dec 2020 15:06:43
Millwall won't kneel in their next game and in my opinion neither should any teams. The black lives matter movement is a political group. Nothing to do with football. We had an incident v county and none of us knows what was said, but it seems as if clubs are being forced to obey and follow an American funded group who are nothing to do with European football clubs. If people want to kneel, that is their right, if they don't, why should they be demonised and pulled up. No matter what happens, racism will never go away.

1.) 08 Dec 2020
08 Dec 2020 15:37:49
I think you are misunderstanding what 'Black Lives Matter' stands for here Rossco. rather than it being a single political constituent it is an umbrella term for a coaltion of various groups from very left wing radical activists to more centrist outlooks ie the President Elect of the USA and others

It is an affirmation that each of us regardless of our ethnicity/ skin colour has essence of humanity and that everyone has equal value and should be treated accordingly . it fact no more really than another dimension/ visible reinforcer to the club ethos ie 'Rangers for Everyone, Anyone'

2.) 08 Dec 2020
08 Dec 2020 15:40:42
Totally agree roscco 3001think the knee has run its course we all know it will never change, on another matter just seen Wikipedia page that juan alegria is a rangers player any info on this guys I'm a bit confused. com.

3.) 08 Dec 2020
08 Dec 2020 15:44:29
Players have chosen not to take the knee in some games (and in rugby I believe) and I haven't seen anyone being demonised? Like you say it is their right to do it if they like so why are the Millwall players having to face being booed for their personal choice?

4.) 08 Dec 2020
08 Dec 2020 15:46:42
What a statement Rossco, I hope this view is in the minority.

Millwall fans have been awful for years, complete Neanderthals who have no place within football.

What political party is the black life’s matter aliens too? I can’t seem to find any.

Perhaps instead of making statements as above you could consider why people feel this type of movement is required in the 21st century.

5.) 08 Dec 2020
08 Dec 2020 15:48:39
I'd rather not follow Millwall with anything, don't like anything about that club.

6.) 08 Dec 2020
08 Dec 2020 16:06:19
sweep1 i would follow millwall before the tic, and i hate everything about them.

7.) 08 Dec 2020
08 Dec 2020 17:31:04
Takin the knee has far outrun its course. How long they expect to do it for? Years? Even les ferdinand say it is now meaningless.

8.) 08 Dec 2020
08 Dec 2020 18:26:49
I've noticed the people who are keenest on continuing on forcing players to kneel week after week are the same ones who go on about 'poppy facism' and claim presenters shouldn't be forced into wearing the poppy in the lead up to Remembrance Sunday.

{Ed001's Note - the players are not forced to kneel.}

9.) 08 Dec 2020
08 Dec 2020 19:26:14
I have no real problem with it, but one thing is a fact sir rock, , that is the Black Lives Matter group is a political movement and if you dare to check further I think you will find they have far more reaching policy’s other than “ taking the knee”, in fact it’s quite scary what some of their members preach, as of course is the guff other extreme groups preach, no place for discrimination or bigotry in any society and all lives matter verly much.

{Ed001's Note - taking the knee is not a BLM thing. It is a totally separate thing and should not be confused with any kind of political movement, as the players have repeatedly been at pains to tell anyone who would listen. Though I would be really interested in these policies you mention, which I doubt you have any evidence of as BLM is not one political movement and actually consists of a number of different disparate groups from the newly elected POTUS to all sorts of fringe groups. So anything you have read is likely to be scaremongering racist bull trying to discredit it.}

10.) 08 Dec 2020
08 Dec 2020 19:40:57
You beat me too it Ed, cheers.

{Ed001's Note - to be honest I am tired of reading some of the ignorance being spouted about the taking the knee. It just seems to be bringing out all the prejudices of people who don't bother finding out but just accept whatever suits their agenda. I think Colchester chairman Robbie Cowling explains it fairly well: "Those that take the knee want to highlight that all lives should be valued and should not be treated inhumanely or inferior to others just because of their race. It is undeniable that black and other ethnic minority people are still the victims of racism, and the black footballers and staff at Colchester United feel that they are in a position of privilege that has been fought for through the blood and sweat of their ancestors. A position that in 2020 the average black person is still not afforded. Those taking the knee, and supporting the taking of the knee, not only shows their willingness to support the drive to eradicate racial oppression but force it to be a talking point even when it's uncomfortable." Not a mention of BLM but no one in the media wants to do anything than reinforce stereotypes and stir up hatred, so they won't report what the players actually say about why they take the knee.}

11.) 09 Dec 2020
08 Dec 2020 23:30:47
I wonder if the fourth official took the knee tonight before the PSG game?