How Twitter reacted to Rotherham getting points deducted

The news that we were all expecting finally arrived on Friday lunchtime when the Football League confirmed that the Millers have been deducted three points for fielding an ineligible.

It's a punishment that affects not only Steve Evans' men, but also Millwall and Wigan and it has been the hot topic of the day.

Here is how Twitter has reacted to the news.

Rotherham fans are staying positive

Gutted with that, but it's still in our hands with a game in hand, win tomorrow and Millwall and Wigan lose we're safe, stay positive #rufc
— Sam Fletcher (@FletchRUFC) April 24, 2015

#rufc just calm down folks wigan n millwall wont get another point simply cos theyre shite. Utm
— mark rowling (@rowling26) April 24, 2015

We feed off all this hate.. We love points being taken off us .. We love Steve Evans.. We are staying up! #rufc
— Sam Mirfin (@5am90) April 24, 2015

As expected, no complaints. Let's get safety secured even with a points deduction. That has to be our motivation, it can be done. #rufc
— Sam Rowbotham (@SRowbotham91) April 24, 2015

Let's shove them minus points up their fucking arse! SE doesn't need to give a team talk...todays news is that #comeonyoureds #rufc
— Alex James (@Real_AlexJames) April 24, 2015

Points deductions never stopped us before! Is that about -30 in total they've had off us over the years?! #rufc
— Joe Evans (@rufcjoe87) April 24, 2015

That set of fans that claim they don't care about Rotherham have been piping up.

The last time Steve Evans was this nervous was when someone put a bowl of salad in front of him #FatCunt #RUFC
— wednesdayboy (@wednesdayboy1) April 24, 2015

Great news....Fatty Evans and Toytown deducted 3pts...#fatbastard #rufc
— michael atkinson (@shefqi) April 24, 2015

#rufc ha ha Steve Evans looks gutted !! UTO WAWAW pic.twitter.com/fyJsB6udle
— JamesH (@JamesHarpers) April 24, 2015

Oh dear Steve Evans. L O L #swfc #rufc 😭
— Tyler Durden (@johnrocknrolla) April 24, 2015

Ooooh Millwall we love you, we love you milwall we do. #Millwall #rufc #swfc #WAWAW
— Carl Jones (@swfccarl) April 24, 2015

Woo hoo down with the Blackpool. #swfc #rufc will we ever play you again? https://t.co/Eg6NTqXczW
— Jason T (@jt1swfc) April 24, 2015

Hahahahaha!! I bet fatty Evans is already figuring out how to claim it's not his fault! #swfc
— james steel (@jimimanovsteel) April 24, 2015

Is wondering which referee Steve Evans will blame for being deducted 3 points. #rufc
— James (@jmgswfc) April 24, 2015

Millwall fans are revelling in their potential life line.

Steve Evans in a foul mood could take #Mayweather in a fight ..... Or eat him. Either way .... Evans is going to be ANGRY #rufc #Millwall
— RYAN (@RyanWest1990) April 24, 2015

It's the hope that kills you. Every time I resign myself to the fact we are going down a glimmer of hope appears. #Millwall
— Mark (@MarkLR87) April 24, 2015

There's still hope for us!! Beat Derby tomorrow and it's game on!! #Millwall
— Scuba Steve (@mfc_cos) April 24, 2015

Rotherham rightly deducted 3 points, wer still in it, Saturday we go again. #InHarrisWeTrust ! Cant help feeling but what if. #millwall
— Lee Jenkins (@DarkstylerzThe) April 24, 2015

Back in the game #millwall
— Adam (@ShonkieBiz) April 24, 2015

Come on the lions been given a lifeline here three points deducted #COYL #Millwall
— ✌️ Paul Phelps ✌️ (@Phelps_Paul) April 24, 2015

Yeeee haa! Happy Friday everyone! #Millwall #Rotherham
— Sam Brown (@SamBrownxX) April 24, 2015

The fat lady may be wArming up her vocal chords but ITS NOT OVER YET #Millwall
— Paul McK (@PaulMcKerr) April 24, 2015

Rotherham deducted 3 points. Come on #Millwall this is doable #COYL
— Toni Wilson (@tonimilw) April 24, 2015

All this Rotherham points deduction does is give me false hope when I'd accepted the inevitable! #millwall
— Ian (@IanAF1972) April 24, 2015

Wigan fans are getting a bit giddy too.

Wigan fans have just shat themselves with excitement. #wafc #rufc #Championship
— Deano Riccardo (@bllspgol) April 24, 2015

Shits just got serious #WAFC
— Michael Atkinson (@MickyJnr) April 24, 2015

Hope just will not give up on Wigan Athletic. It just will not leave us alone. #wafc
— Stuart Glover (@StuartGlover) April 24, 2015

Hoping now that Rotherham can't pay the £30,000 and have to enter administration resulting in a 10pt deduction #rufc #wafc #believe
— Adam Stott (@AdamStott94) April 24, 2015

Game on. All aboard the #believe bus #wafc
— Daz (@dazzer2012) April 24, 2015