They’re cracking down at The Den.
The reputation of some Millwall fans precedes them but, for Lewisham Metropolitan Police, it’s not about that – it’s about the law. It’s black and white and, if you step outside of the realms of legality, you will be caught.
So, whilst some might expect some more extremes at a Millwall match, the big controversy on Saturday – when they beat Sheffield United 2-1 – was that someone stole a football.
Someone stole a football.
But that didn’t stop the police acting swiftly to take action against the perpetrator, arresting him for theft.
A male has been arrested for theft of the match ball @MillwallFC after it was kicked off & he took it out of the stadium. 🦁
— Lewisham MPS (@MPSLewisham) August 20, 2016
The arrested party was not alone, but there’s no discrimination when it comes to breaking the law.
are fully supporting the police course action. This sort of behaviour is not acceptable at @MillwallFC what made it worse is >>>
— Lewisham MPS (@MPSLewisham) August 20, 2016
<<that the man was with his young son. #unacceptable behaviour. 🦁 #Canwehaveourballback ⚽️
— Lewisham MPS (@MPSLewisham) August 20, 2016
This being 2016 though – and Twitter – people turned their anger at the justice-keepers.
The way the authorities dealt with it seemed extreme to some.
https://twitter.com/Mikedukemfc87/status/767031700337618944
So the police cracked down there as well.
https://twitter.com/Mikedukemfc87/status/767038790154223616
Was the arrest necessary?
A telling off in front of his son would been enough..Not in the publics interest to proceed IMO.
— German James (@boringdaddio) August 20, 2016
In the grand scheme of things, like…
https://twitter.com/MFCDarren1/status/767034867225858049
Something about the tax payer.
https://twitter.com/Lazallana/status/767060836376510464
https://twitter.com/jamesf8419/status/767034940584255490
When you say it out loud.
https://twitter.com/Chris_Lane1989/status/767034602473095168
https://twitter.com/Smudger2016/status/767032069654515712
https://twitter.com/FutboIMarco/status/767060119150559237
https://twitter.com/Xhakaology/status/767035661371179009
Justice for criminals.
https://twitter.com/samcooke81/status/767034231537238016
Jobsworth?
https://twitter.com/ollyrzysko/status/767059331678343168
https://twitter.com/SteveAdamson86/status/767057872182181888
Or a job well done?
Is that why you joined the police ? Proud day for you , tell your Mum .
— Orient Braces (@OrientBraces) August 20, 2016
@mfcdacey @MillwallFC Well done on earning your overtime lads. Is the ball ok, will it need counselling?
— LankyBollocks (@PMillwall) August 20, 2016
The streets are safer at least.
https://twitter.com/PeterHoward7/status/767048505953230849
Good !!! Now sentence him to life behind bars !!!! You need to send out a message to all ball thief's !!
— HERRONAITOR (@herronaitor) August 20, 2016
‘Get a life.’
@se16 @MillwallFC Millwall players kick the ball out of the ground and get applauded? Get a life.
— STEVE CORNISH (@slooshbag5) August 20, 2016
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