Premier League chasers Millwall could take legal action against Westminster Council over misuse of club badge
Millwall FC responded to the controversy surrounding them by featuring an illustration of KKK imagery in a children’s booklet (Image: Getty Images)
Millwall are considering legal action against Westminster Council after the club’s badge was featured on Ku Klux Klan costumes in a children’s education booklet. The council has issued a “full apology” to the championship team over the shocking controversy over a booklet distributed at the school.
Westminster Council also confirmed its intention to delete and “destroy” any remaining copies of the booklet it still has. The alarming situation was revealed by Millwall Supporters Club, who posted a message on their official X account claiming to be from Millwall.
The message said: “The club has received a full apology from Westminster Council following serious abuse in which the registered club badge was featured on an illustration of a member of a white supremacist hate group in a children’s education booklet distributed in schools, creating a false and harmful image of the club.”
“The council has confirmed that no further copies of the image bearing the club logo will be made or distributed and that any remaining material in its possession will be destroyed.
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“The club is still considering its legal position on this matter and is unable to comment further.”
A council spokesperson later confirmed they had issued an apology, saying: “We accept that the use of this image was an insensitive way to illustrate the issue of racism in football.”
“We have apologized to Millwall Football Club for the inappropriate use of their logo and the offense caused. The booklet has been removed from distribution and we are reviewing our processes to ensure this does not happen again.”
Westminster City Council has promised to destroy all remaining copies of the children’s booklet.
A Millwall source told the Telegraph the south-east London side was “outraged” by the incident as they have worked hard to improve their reputation on racism. The source added: “We do a lot of work around EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) but it’s outrageous that the club is portrayed that way to young people.”
In terms of on-field issues, the Lions had a great season as they chased their first Premier League title.
Millwall, the last team standing in the top flight for the 1989/90 season, sit third in the table, level on points with second-placed Ipswich Town, who have one game in hand.
They next travel to relegated Leicester City on Friday night before finishing the regular season with a home match against Oxford United next Saturday.
Even if they fail to secure automatic promotion, Alex Neil’s side have already secured a place in the play-offs. The club last reached the playoffs in the 2001-02 season under former manager Mark McGee.
Mirror Football has contacted Kensington Royal Borough and Chelsea for comment.
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