Derby County manager Wayne Rooney has described as disappointing the boos from fans when players bent the knee during his side’s game against Millwall on Saturday.
The game saw Derby record a 1-0 win, its first since Rooney became interim manager.
About 2000 fans were allowed into the stadium to witness the game as football in the UK anticipates their full return.
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However, the bending of the knee which has become the ritual before a referee blows the kick-off whistle for any game in the UK was greeted with boos from fans.
“I was very surprised if I’m being honest,” he told talkSPORT about his reaction.
“Everyone at Derby County has been in full support of taking the knee, so it was quite surprising and I’m sure for our players it could have been difficult to hear that.
“But they reacted well, they put it to the back of their minds and they got on with the game, so credit to them for that.
“But I don’t think that is condoned in football.”
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In quotes reported by the BBC, Rooney added: “To hear that is very disappointing and upsetting for a lot of people.
“I’m pleased with how my team dealt with that. They’ve had to put that to the back of their minds for the 90 minutes but I’m sure it’s something they were thinking about.”
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