18/07/07

Fellow fans and the MSC have been in touch with me regards the Sierra Leone game, both the MSC and myself have been trying to get answers, sometimes things seem quiet but there is always lots going on in the background.

Therefore I have been in touch the club regards the game I have asked why it was decided to use the game to celebrate the abolishment of slavery, I explained that all fans would agree with that, but Millwall FC or its fans have no links with slavery at all, slavery was abolished over 100 years before we were even founded, many fans see the association as our club being used as a political football.

What is in it for Millwall?

The main aim is to show Millwall off as a professionally run club with the ability to stage international events, with the 2012 Olympics getting closer games like this can only strengthen our position for the ground to be used for the Olympics in some way this will generate income and good publicity.

The club are actively seeking to engage in various high profile projects to raise our standing and bring in the needed capital to fulfill our ambitious goals to get out of Division 1 and make a challenge in the Championship.

Why have Millwall decided to mark the abolition of slavery when our club has no links with slavery whatsoever?

Originally the game was arranged as a friendly against an international team it was felt it would be a great opportunity for the team to play against an international team during their preparations for the season, however the promoter of his own back decided to get in touch with the local councils and arranged for it to be linked with the abolition of slavery, this the promoter felt would increase the publicity for his event and generate more interest for the game, it is part of a number events planned nationwide.

The club organised it originally as a pre season football match nothing more.

I will also find out about the diffence regards OAP prices and let everyone know.

To show we are not against playing Sierra Leone but against the games association with a political event/statement I thought we could try and arrange a match between the MSC/Fans versus a group of Sierra Leone fans. Just a thought if enough people mail me I will set it up.