Millwall have released a statement confirming they will work withauthorities to identify supporters who were involved in alleged racial chanting during Saturday’s FA Cup defeat of Everton.The memorable 3-2 win was marred by a group of supporters who are alleged to have claimed they would ‘rather be a P*** than a Scouse’ in chants aimed at the visiting fans.Footage of the incident has been widely shared on social media.
Millwall fans singing I would rather be a p*** than a scouse to Everton fans is just fully vile. Trampy club. #Mileve #facup #millwalleverton pic.twitter.com/Hkz8UZX1la— ANWAR (@AnwarEllis) January 26, 2019Other clips from the match show the same set of supporters, sat in the Dockers Stand, chanting ‘you’re mum’s a slag’ and ‘your dad’s a nonce’.“Millwall Football Club is aware of, and extremely disappointed by, a video circulating online displaying alleged racist chanting during Saturdays victory over Everton,” a statement read.“The club will, as is commonplace following such incidents, work with all relevant authorities during investigations into the matter and look to identify individuals involved. Anyone identified and guilty of such abuse will be banned from The Den for life.“The club would like to place on record its gratitude to, and pride in, the vast majority of its supporters who gave their team outstanding backing throughout the match and who deserve to enjoy a memorable victory. They should be able to do so without being tarnished by behaviour they would find abhorrent. “Millwall Football Club has a long and proud record of anti-discrimination work and on top of this investigation will continue to work tirelessly, alongside the authorities, to eradicate all forms from the game.”Anti-discriminatory group Kick It Out also released a statement condemning the actions of the group of supportersIt read: “The racist chanting heard from some Millwall supporters during yesterday’s match is disgusting and typical of mass discriminatory chants that continue to go unpunished.“We reiterate our message: racial hatred – and all forms of discrimination – have no place in society, especially not in 2019. There is no reason why a footballing environment should be the exception to this rule.“Kick It Out wants to see the relevant authorities take swift, firm and decisive action against the perpetrators.”
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