SkyBlueScottie
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That's an erm "interesting" perception that person has of black players and their "Entourage"
That's an erm "interesting" perception that person has of black players and their "Entourage"There was a chap talking about this on 5Live or Talksport yesterday. No idea who it was just caught a bit of it in the car.
He reckons the problem is the people around the players. He said as a general rule of thumb black players have an entourage around them who are in it for what they can get. Basically people who befriend the player and enjoy spending his money in clubs and expensive shops. Then at the end of his career they disappear and the player is left with nothing or at least far less than he should have.
That was compared to white players who generally have a team of professionals around them, PR advisors, financial advisors etc, who keep everything closely monitored and brief their client on their behaviour and what they should / shouldn't say in public but also have contacts in the media to get things reported the way they want.
They used the same example of Foden and said that story would have been placed with 'friendly' media so they got the story they wanted rather than just chancing it.
I think I agree with what you're saying, although I don't think the racism bit is irrelevant. Completely agree that this level of abuse no matter if it's race orientated, just because he plays for the opposition or whatever is completely wrong and deserves punishment. Unfortunately far too many, and I have absolutely no idea why, adults can't control themselves at football matches and behave in this way. Add in racism and it becomes even worse. How do people get this angry at a football match? I'd find it so tiring and never want to go again if this is how it made me behave.For me the racist element in the sterling case is irrelevant. Whether the fan had called him ‘a f**king black c**t’ or just ‘a f**king c**t’ it is offensive and should in itself be worthy of punishment.
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In the grand scheme of things this is far too little too late for that filthy rag.I don't think I've ever said well done to the Sun, but first indication from them that they may be part of the problem -
Defiant Raheem Sterling made us all think again... we can do far better
Seems a strange move to alienate the only demographic left that still buy their paper!I don't think I've ever said well done to the Sun, but first indication from them that they may be part of the problem -
Defiant Raheem Sterling made us all think again... we can do far better
Oh can't disagree, but baby steps and all that.In the grand scheme of things this is far too little too late for that filthy rag.
For me the racist element in the sterling case is irrelevant. Whether the fan had called him ‘a f**king black c**t’ or just ‘a f**king c**t’ it is offensive and should in itself be worthy of punishment.
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The only thing I’d say here is I genuinely wouldn’t care at all if someone called me a fucking c**t. At all. Fill your boots.
Not that I’ve ever been called a black c**t anyway, that would be absurd as I clearly don’t even looked that mixed race. Got called a paki a few times when I was a primary school though which was nice.
Fucking c**t.
"Something for the weekend, sir?" as the barbers used to ask.Not tonight, will be at the weekend though
John Barnes was saying yesterday, clubs have clamped down and on the whole fans have behaved, but it's merely just a case of switching off for 90 mins.
Like he says, you have to change the general perception of people.
Fans keeping schtum for an hour and a half isn't really doing anything much in terms of fighting racism.The racists are still racists.
Obviously, as with the case of the last week show, some just can't keep their mouths shut and we see their true colours during the game.
Racism is completely nuts. People are people and everyone is an individual.
It's a dumb concept.
Yeah, primary school teachers could be racist cunts at times...Not that I’ve ever been called a black c**t anyway, that would be absurd as I clearly don’t even looked that mixed race. Got called a paki at few times when I was a primary school though which was nice.
Agree with you. There are elements that have just learnt to keep quiet but have an ingrained racist attitude. Sadly, I think those people won't ever see things differently no matter what evidence or penalties you put in front of them. The saddest thing is that many of them will have families and behind close doors these attitudes will be passed onto their kids.
I think these kind of people have been emboldened recently by the likes of Trump etc being pretty much openly racist, and Brexit as well has seen some look on it as a green light to hate foreigners.
But I honestly believe things have improved from a few decades ago and will continue to do so as long as people of all different races/beliefs etc are brought together in society. It's not something that will ever be eradicated completely sadly but it can definitely continue to be marginalised and reduced. The increase in far right parties in recent years is worrying, though there are issues with the far left as well.
Been called a Paki too myself a few times.The only thing I’d say here is I genuinely wouldn’t care at all if someone called me a fucking c**t. At all. Fill your boots.
Not that I’ve ever been called a black c**t anyway, that would be absurd as I clearly don’t even looked that mixed race. Got called a paki at few times when I was a primary school though which was nice.
Reminds me of a guy at work who has a black wife and mixed race kids - one of the most racist people I've met about the number of mainly Indian, but other Asian workers we have here. It's almost as if he thinks it somehow gives him a free pass and special privileges, wearing it like a badge.Heard a bloke at HR called Yakabu a Zulu. He was at Portsmouth at the time. He was with two kids one of whom was black!
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Just like loads of young dickheads doing similarHeard a bloke at HR called Yakabu a Zulu. He was at Portsmouth at the time. He was with two kids one of whom was black!
First game back at the Ricoh, this old dickhead behind me kept calling Frank Nouble something like Mbongo. Did my head in.
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