Millwall criticise media 'agenda'
Millwall have accused the media of "highly sensationalised" and "factually incorrect" coverage of their League One play-off semi-final against Leeds.
Neil Harris scored the only goal as the Lions won the first leg at The Den 1-0.
A number of home fans ran on to the pitch on Saturday and Leeds keeper Casper Ankergren appeared to be pushed and have a cigarette thrown at him.
A Millwall statement said: "It is clear certain journalists were sent to The Den with their agenda already formed."
Four spectators were arrested at the game and the Football Association will investigate the crowd trouble.
The statement continued: "The facts were not allowed to get in the way of a 'good story' and as such the events were portrayed in certain quarters in the most graphic terms that were factually incorrect.
"The only regrettable incident during the afternoon followed Millwall's goal when two fans managed to elude the stewards and taunt the Leeds goalkeeper.
"It appears that a cigarette was also thrown which made no contact with the goalkeeper, who may also have been pushed in the back.
"Millwall and Leeds United have worked tirelessly to overcome the problems they have faced over the years in this respect.
"Journalists and the media have a duty to play their part by reporting factually and responsibly."
So the media focused on the pitch invasion, pushing and cigerette throwing incidents that the club admit happened but it's all the media's fault. Not the people who ran on the pitch or the 4 that were arrested.
Same old Millwall, always someone's else's fault, never their own.
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Its a good defence actually. Total boll*x but a good defence.0
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if the media did have an agenda, then surely the galatasaray flag would've been highlighted more.0
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[cite]Posted By: paulbaconsarnie[/cite]if the media did have an agenda, then surely the galatasaray flag would've been highlighted more.
agreed, it does not appear to have got much coverage ... but it should have done!0 -
[cite]Posted By: paulbaconsarnie[/cite]if the media did have an agenda, then surely the galatasaray flag would've been highlighted more.
Taunting away fans about two of their number being murdered. Only a bit of banter ain't it. : - (1 -
The photo with the BBC article showed at least 10 fans on the pitch. Millwall's handling of this and other 'incidents' shows how appalling their board is, as they try to distract people with a 'victimisation plea' rather than recognising and doing more to tackle the problems in the club. The way they try to play down the fact that the goalkeeper was pushed, things were thrown and muppets were on the pitch is disgusting imo.0
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[cite]Posted By: paulbaconsarnie[/cite]if the media did have an agenda, then surely the galatasaray flag would've been highlighted more.
In fact that's the first I've heard of it so conclusive proof of your point I'd say. Classy bunch ain't they...0 -
[cite]Posted By: ShootersHillGuru[/cite]Its a good defence actually. Total boll*x but a good defence.
Quite agree. I mean, a clean sheet against Leeds can't be sniffed at can it?0 -
the only regrettable thing was the cigarrette and confrontation of the goalkeeper? how about the dozens on the pitch, people up and down the country every week are getting court dates for the same offence why are they any different? one rule for them... and as for the flag and song "always watch out for Turks carrying knives" - utter morons, no death is a good one.0
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SCUM.0
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I recall many of our supporters calling Palace scum and I said that Millwall were scum (Palace are just annoying). I rest my case.0
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It was actually all journos on the pitch just trying to get Wall a bad name. I mean, some of them don't even eat whelks or beat the wife.
FACT.0 -
one thing we have in common - palace and charlton both despise millwall
you'd think it'd bring us together, having a mutual interest
but no, it seems not0 -
correct. now **** off.1
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[cite]Posted By: ISawLeaburnScore[/cite] utter morons, no death is a good one.
exactly but some of our retarded support used to embarassingly sing 'the wheels of the bus go round and round' in reference to the palace fan who died in an accident at villa park a few years back...
each club has its morons but obviously ratio wise millwall are untouchable0 -
[cite]Posted By: david sylvian[/cite]one thing we have in common - palace and charlton both despise millwall
you'd think it'd bring us together, having a mutual interest
but no, it seems not
Sorry mate I dont despise Millwall, I pity them.
One day these prats will be without a club to support. I'm sure there are real fans down there who love thier club but they do seem to be in the minority.1 -
I just hope the FA keep hitting them with fines/sanctions which might just encourage them to ban some of their more 'stoopid' factions.
A Derby supporting friend of mine went to Milwall a few years ago in a plyoff semi final and it was the most terrifying footballing experience he ever had.
Derby fans were continually identified by Millwall fans sitting nearby and given very believable threats about there saftey after the game. Derby were locked in for an hour and a half after the game and left under full police escort, while Millwalll fans through breezeblocks and other missiles from the tops of railway bridges. This is, of course, routine matchday behaviour...
Still, the one gem in history is the season they were leading the old divison two at Christmas time, only for them to go on a spectacular run, not even matrched by Parky, desperate signings of two Russian internationals, who failed to fire them into the First Division/Premiership? and they were relegated.
Which was nice...0 -
[cite]Posted By: oohaahmortimer[/cite][cite]Posted By: ISawLeaburnScore[/cite]utter morons, no death is a good one.
exactly but some of our retarded support used to embarassingly sing 'the wheels of the bus go round and round' in reference to the palace fan who died in an accident at villa park a few years back...
each club has its morons but obviously ratio wise millwall are untouchable
I agree but that song was shouted down by other Charlton fans at Selhurst when it was first sung and there lies the difference.
As you say we all have idiots but at Millwall they are looked up to, admired and have excuses made for them by other fans and the club.0 -
millwall is the scum never must we forget1
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The Daily Mail has fewer fans at The Den than on Charlton Life, but good to see them doubling down.
I've been to all 92 Football League grounds - these are the five WORST, writes OLIVER HOLT
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On Tuesday night, I'll take my place on the terraces at Harrogate Town’s Wetherby Road stadium for their match against Tranmere Rovers and, after a lifetime of trying, complete my set of each of the current 92 league grounds in the English game.
I’m a stadium nerd. I love grounds like they are people, their character and their quirks and their beauty and their architecture.
I’ve ranked my favourites from 1 to 92.
The best and the rest will come later but there are a handful I would happily never set foot in again.
92. The Den, Millwall
I’m banned from The Den at the moment, in a professional capacity anyway. I could still go in a personal capacity but, on balance, I think I’d rather not.
The Daily Mail has been told our reporters are not welcome at the club because we had the temerity to report on the horrendous challenge by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts on Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta during the FA Cup tie at Selhurst Park a few weeks ago.
I’m banned from The Den at the moment, in a professional capacity anyway.
Let’s be honest about this: there are worse places to be banned from... being banned from The Den is the football equivalent of being banned from your local abattoir
Inside the ground, which is modern and neat and relatively characterless, the level of hatred for visiting supporters feels unusually visceral
Let’s be honest about this: there are worse places to be banned from. Being banned from The Den is the football equivalent of being banned from your local abattoir.
You don’t have to be a racist, misogynistic, homophobic bloke with anger issues and a penchant for tragedy-chanting to feel at home at The Den. But it helps.
And, yes, I know Millwall are trying to rebrand themselves a ‘family club’ now and the odd Tarquin and Tabitha stray across the county lines from Blackheath and Clapham to keep it real but that just makes The Den experience even worse.
The last time I went as a supporter was 15 years ago to watch Stockport County play there and the walk from South Bermondsey station to the away turnstiles was an eye-opener.
Not that there were any problems: even at Millwall, football has moved on since the 70s. But this still felt deeply dystopian: for their own safety, away fans walk to the ground through a long wire mesh cage that seems to have no end.
It felt like embarking on a tour of Jurassic Park: you know that if the fences fail, the dinosaurs are going to take a run at you.
Inside the ground, which is modern and neat and relatively characterless, the level of hatred for visiting supporters feels unusually visceral. It’s loud. I’ll give it that. It’s primeval.
It’s unreconstructed, which can be a good thing, too, and it breeds a sense of togetherness. If medievalism is your thing, you’re in for a treat. If not, give it a miss.
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Admittedly it's not a place you'd walk around as an away fan wearing your colours, but they have a passion and atmosphere more real than over in South Norwood.I have never really disliked the spanners but of course always want them to lose.5
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If you'd gone to millwall games, home and away in the late 60s, early 70s you'd know why some people despise them.ElfsborgAddick said:Admittedly it's not a place you'd walk around as an away fan wearing your colours, but they have a passion and atmosphere more real than over in South Norwood.I have never really disliked the spanners but of course always want them to lose.10 -
That walkway is a cycle path midweek and because it's so isolated with one way and one way out, you have to avoid bandits like in the wild west0
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Christ, when the Daily Mail is calling your fans out for being racist, misogynistic and homophobic it must be bad!35
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@SporadicAddick can you include the link for that please?0
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Its behind a paywall (apologies if my subscribing triggers anyone).aliwibble said:@SporadicAddick can you include the link for that please?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14554821/92-Football-League-stadiums-five-worst-Oliver-Holt.html0 -
Grandpater rarely used the "C" word, but whenever perchance the subject of The Surrey Quays IQ Stranglers came up, he was want to throw a few into the conversation4
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Heard it’s still Pwoper facking norty over there .2
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Baldybonce said:
If you'd gone to millwall games, home and away in the late 60s, early 70s you'd know why some people despise them.ElfsborgAddick said:Admittedly it's not a place you'd walk around as an away fan wearing your colours, but they have a passion and atmosphere more real than over in South Norwood.I have never really disliked the spanners but of course always want them to lose.Before my time but I would not question why people dislike them.I used to work with a guy who was not a herbert. He'd go to the away games, have a beer and go to the game, but he said it was a nightmare as half the town/city would turn out.0 -
Typical anti-Millwall media, making stuff up to fit their narrative.
And the bloke hasn't visited for 15 years either. If he had he'd know it could no longer be described as "neat" or "modern".
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But have you seen the pre match light show Oliver?1
