Millwall fans desecrating the gesture has caused tension in south London and changed the agenda for QPR’s visit
There is a famous, perhaps apocryphal tale about the Millwall end throwing a hand grenade on to the pitch at Griffin Park in November 1965. That story is often taken as an example of extreme Millwall hostility. In fact it was a joke (the grenade was a harmless blank).
Fast-forward more than half a century and something similar was lobbed on to the pitch at the Den in the moments before kick-off on Saturday. Except, this one isn’t a dud. And its explosive effects are far from over.
Written by Barney Ronay
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/dec/07/taking-a-knee-is-a-sign-to-minorities-they-are-welcome-at-football-grounds under the title “Booing those that kneel is an act of violent disrespect, a handshake met by a punch”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
