MILLWALL are reportedly trying to ban Sky Sports from screening their upcoming clash with Watford amid a row over the broadcaster’s coverage of last week’s game with QPR.
That Championship match took place last Tuesday just days after the furore from their previous encounter against Derby that saw fans boo players who took the knee pre-match to show their support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Millwall reportedly want to ban Sky from screening their game against Watford[/caption]
Prior to the QPR game, Sky Sports ran a story stating Millwall’s players would still take a knee – despite a joint statement from both teams that instead an anti-discrimination banner would be held up.
Millwall are believed to have denied the story to Sky Sports, leaving Lions chiefs furious when they refused to amend the article.
Now the Daily Mail states tensions are so high between Sky and Millwall that the South London outfit are trying to stop them broadcasting their December 29 game against the Hornets.
The New Den outfit would receive £75,000 for the screening – but the club are allegedly willing to forgo that cash.
EFL chiefs have been called in and are dealing with the matter on behalf of Gary Rowett’s struggling team.
But while it remains unresolved, Millwall do not want to let the Sky cameras into their ground.
Meanwhile, it has also been reported that EFL clubs are in discussions over scrapping the taking of the knee in order to distance themselves from the political connotations of the Black Lives Matter movement.
A meeting was held last week to discuss possible alternatives to the pre-match ritual that would enable teams to to show support for the fight against racism.
Both Millwall and Colchester fans claim they booed the knee gesture last week as it has become conflated with the BLM political organisation.
EFL chiefs hope to bring in an action that is adopted by all clubs across its three leagues.
Millwall, without a win in ten matches, travel to Bristol City tomorrow before welcome Nottingham Forest to the capital this weekend.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
