LIONS TO FACE FA RAP OVER CHANTS

MILLWALL have been charged by the Football Association after a section of the club’s fans allegedly chanted racist language during last month’s FA Cup win over Everton.

A mass brawl outside The Den saw an Everton fan slashed across the face while inside the stadium, individuals could be heard using a racist term that is derogatory to the Pakistani community.

An FA statement said: “Millwall have been charged with a breach of FA Rule E20.

“It is alleged the club failed to ensure their spectators conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and refrained from using abusive and/ or insulting words, which included a reference to race and/or ethnic origin, during the FA Cup tie against Everton on January 26 2019.”

When the FA opened its investigation, Millwall made it clear that anyone identified and found guilty of racist abuse would be “banned from The Den for life”.

Anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out released a statement on Friday revealing chairman Lord Ouseley has twice given evidence in support of Millwall in previous cases.

The statement read: “Lord Ouseley gave evidence in support of the positive work Millwall have done – and continue to do – in their community.

“It is important that Kick It Out condemns racism wherever it is found but just as important to recognise, encourage and support community work that clubs like Millwall do to challenge it.”