Millwall are considering legal action against Westminster City Council after they used the club’s badge on a cartoon depiction of a Ku Klux Klan member in a children’s anti racism booklet.
The cartoon which was distributed to local primary schools showed a hooded KKK member, wearing Millwall’s badge, alongside a photo of former player Paul Canoville, the club’s first black player. A speech bubble quotes Canoville referencing the racial abuse he suffered during a match at Millwall in the 1980s.
Westminster City Council apologised to the club for the “improper use of their logo and for any offence caused,” understanding it was “an insensitive way to illustrate the historic problem of racism within football.” The book has now been withdrawn from schools, with current remaining copies set to be destroyed.
Millwall condemned the “serious misuse” of their badge, saying it created a “false and damaging image of the club,” and confirmed that the club are looking at legal options regarding the case.
