"Championship side Millwall were fined £15,000 ($20,500) in July after fans directed homophobic chants at defender Ben Chilwell during an FA Cup match earlier in the year. The club swiftly condemned the "Chelsea rent boy" chant, reaffirming its "zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of discrimination"."
""It's not the experience we have with Millwall. [Hearing about the fine] shocked us a bit. Millwall does have that bad reputation of being [a] club that's a little bit rough but that's not our experience at all. "Sean's view was that he wanted us to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ footballers and make us feel part of the Millwall family.""
""Ideally, you don't want these spaces to exist because you want football to be inclusive of LGBTQ+ people and allow them to play without issue. But there are benefits to being in a space with others who've had similar experiences. The sense of community it provides is really powerful. "The inclusivity of the Romans allows everyone to play without stigma, discrimination or challenges."
Millwall were fined £15,000 after fans directed homophobic chants at Ben Chilwell during an FA Cup match, and the club condemned the "Chelsea rent boy" chant while reaffirming a "zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of discrimination". The Millwall Romans were founded in 2006 as the London Romans and joined Millwall Community Trust in 2020. The team is based in south east London and comprises LGBTQ+ players and allies who work to stamp out discrimination in football. The Romans offer free training sessions every Wednesday and Sunday at St Paul's Sports Ground in Rotherhithe and emphasize safe, inclusive community spaces.
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