Racism in Football

[dom9]

I'm desperate for a bacon buttie now you ****er

I do recall a hamburger being thrown at Gary Neville at Anfield one time.

That amused me.

[Buzzo]

Correct.

Nothing of the sort has happened.

Spud seems to be inventing arguments to argue against. Or justify. I can't really be sure.

Twas Frank

[dom9]

Twas Frank

Scratch surely.

Apologies Spud.

[Buzzo]

Scratch surely.

Apologies Spud.

Apologies Frank (I think).

[Scratch]

Twas me, yes. As someone who has done something foolish without thought, only to regret it instantly, I can see this being an unintentional act.

But then again, maybe he planned it all and brought the banana in solely to throw it at the nearest black player the minute he got a chance. Who knows?

And in terms of Franks post about what it is that I find wrong, it's that before Spurs have even spoken to the fan, to find out if they have previous or a history or similar, they have stated the fan will be banned (assume for life).

[baitman]

If he intended to use it as a racist weapon then why eat the the thing first and make it lighter and harder to throw.

[Norbs]

Because he's thick?

[McDermotX]

If he intended to use it as a racist weapon then why eat the the thing first and make it lighter and harder to throw.

An important factor seemingly being overlooked by the hang'im brigade.

Unless of course he had to build up his racial hatred, a sort of potassium-infused 'Pac-Man Super Pill' ? As others elsewhere have pointed out, a good oul investigation of his social media and background may swing it.


Not that anything should be getting thrown at players......though I did enjoy Alli getting it in the mush yesterday. Richly deserved.

[Scratch]

That's partly my thinking too...yes, the incident has racist connotations, but to actually be racist does there have to be intent? I'm not sure how it works.

[Kenneth]

If he intended to use it as a racist weapon then why eat the the thing first and make it lighter and harder to throw.

I have a mental image of a guy pissed off because his kid has eaten his banana mid half and handed it to his dad, doesn't want to drop it and litter so begrudgingly holds it, arsenal score and run towards him and he wings it at them indiscriminately. Gets home to vent about his team's performance on twitter and then it sinks in. Like an episode of curb your enthusiasm.

[baitman]

I have a mental image of a guy pissed off because his kid has eaten his banana mid half and handed it to his dad, doesn't want to drop it on litter so begrudgingly holds it, arsenal score and run towards him and he wings it at them indiscriminately. Gets home to vent about his team's performance and then it sinks in. Like an episode of curb your enthusiasm.

Could be as innocent and stupid as that.
If he'd have had several to chuck its a it more premeditated.

[Fosterbloke]

If you want to throw something, try a mango.

Pretty portable, soft and fleshy but weighty enough to get distance!

[Irishnev]

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[ChesterDave]

Police looking to identify a Chelsea fan alleged to have racially abused Sterling yesterday.

Can't tell from the video myself but there is a lot of venom in whatever he said.

[Fosterbloke]

There's a black guy directly behind him too?