Leeds United and Millwall players band together in a rare display of solidarity as the teams make a chanting plea to supporters.
Leeds United and Millwall players have joined forces to encourage fans to be courteous of one another ahead of the two teams’ match this weekend.
Leeds’ next Championship match comes on Sunday lunchtime when they travel to The Den to face long-time rivals Millwall.
Due to Leeds’ participation in the Premier League during the last three seasons, the two sides will meet for the first time in a period of years, and it is expected to be a heated match on and off the field.
Both clubs’ players have joined forces to warn fans about racist behavior and tragic chanting.
Millwall attacker Championship opens the message to both clubs’ supporters in a video shared on social media: “We can’t wait to welcome you at The Den this Sunday for what promises to be a passionate encounter.””It’s the passion and love for your club that makes atmospheres like this so special,” says Leeds winger Dan James.
“While we as players, staff, and fans want to play in and see passionate atmospheres, we cannot allow this to boil over to the point where people’s matchday experiences are negatively impacted,” the statement reads.
“At The Den or anywhere else in football, anti-discriminatory and tragedy chants, as well as anti-social behavior, are not tolerated.””Not only will you face severe penalties if found guilty of such crimes, but your club will also face significant financial penalties.” Your club will be penalised whether it is a single person or a group that has been proven guilty.
“Both clubs have recently suffered tragic losses to their respective families.” Chanting about either is completely inappropriate, and neither club nor the regulating organizations will permit it. Don’t jeopardize yourself or your club; instead, let’s make this matchday experience pleasurable for everyone.
“We wish you a safe journey to The Den and hope to see you soon.” The film concludes with contributions from Charlie Cresswell, Jamie Shackleton, Crysencio Summerville, Illan Meslier, and Millwall quartet Billy Mitchell, Wes Harding, and Jake Cooper.
In July, the Lions lost popular chairman John Berylson in an unforeseen automobile collision in the United States, while Leeds remembers supporters Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight on the anniversary of their murder in Istanbul 23 years earlier.
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