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Millwall consider legal action over badge on KKK image in Canoville anti-racism booklet
Westminster City Council apologised after using Millwall's badge on an illustration resembling a Ku Klux Klan member in a children's anti-racism booklet about Paul Canoville. The club said it is considering legal action and that remaining copies would be destroyed, with the booklet removed from circulation and a review of processes underway.
Why It Matters
The incident involves the misuse of a club badge in a racially charged image and the potential for legal action, highlighting tensions between educational materials, branding, and anti-racism messaging in football.
Timeline
3 Events
Paul Canoville Foundation statement on involvement
April 23, 2026
The Paul Canoville Foundation said it was aware of the image but stressed it had no involvement in the material's content, adding that the illustration depicts a real incident Canoville experienced and that the foundation was not involved in producing, commissioning, or approving the booklet.
Millwall confirms consideration of legal action and destruction of remaining copies
April 23, 2026
Millwall Football Club said it is still considering its legal position over the use of the club badge in the illustration and stated that any remaining copies of the booklet will be destroyed and no further copies will be produced or distributed.
Westminster City Council apologises for improper use of club logo and removes booklet from circulation
April 23, 2026
Westminster City Council apologised for the improper use of Millwall's logo in a children's anti-racism booklet about Paul Canoville. The council said the booklet has been removed from circulation and that they are reviewing processes to ensure this does not happen again.