Racism in Football

[Fivex]

dom, Chelsea have a long history of racism running through their core fangroup.

Skinheads, National Front, Combat 18 dickheads everywhere at Stamford Bridge.

This is true but they are still the minority. Although I don't ever go to away games so can't give first hand experience

[dom9]

dom, Chelsea have a long history of racism running through their core fangroup.

Skinheads, National Front, Combat 18 dickheads everywhere at Stamford Bridge.

They also have a recent history of glory hunting Chelsea tractor driving hooray henries.

You can't tar everyone with the same brush.

Chelsea were my local top division team where I grew up. I know the fans very well, and a lot of them were scumbags. Not all though by any means.

[Lents]

Fivex,

It wasn't that long ago they were selling NF magazines outside Stamford Bridge. They may be in the minority now, but they are certainly the most vocal, most well-known fringe of their support.

[focusedonfootball]

dom, Chelsea have a long history of racism running through their core fangroup.

Skinheads, National Front, Combat 18 dickheads everywhere at Stamford Bridge.

I was introduced to someone who'd just written a history of Chelsea. He wasn't best pleased when I suggested their previous glory days amounted to 'a shed full of racists cheering on a team of alcoholics.'

[ashey]

I was introduced to someone who'd just written a history of Chelsea. He wasn't best pleased when I suggested their previous glory days amounted to 'a shed full of racists cheering on a team of alcoholics.'

[Shaggy]

_PaulHayward Paul Hayward
@LeeClayton_ The story seems to be that several QPR players wanted to support Anton F and not shake hands with Terry. FA pragmatism?

FA clearly protecting Terry ...what a disgrace.

[S-RED]

what a bunch of cunts the fa are; talk about double standards; they should be ashamed of themselves, but wont be. JT will be leading us at the EUROS you see

[spud_gun]

FA clearly protecting Terry ...what a disgrace.

It's not just the FA it seems to be the entire media establishment as well.

Tomkins is doing his box, rightly so, on Twitter this evening comparing and contrasting the treatment of Liverpool / Suarez and United Fans / Terry in the media.

[Chazza]

Up in court today

[Alex]

Will it be a one day thing? I assume it will as its a small case?

[Chazza]

Looks like it, Max fine of £2,500

John Terry racist language case due before court

England football captain John Terry is due to have his case heard for the first time in court over whether he used racist language in a match.

The Chelsea captain is alleged to have made racist comments towards Queens Park Rangers player Anton Ferdinand during a game on 23 October.

The Crown Prosecution Service said Mr Terry, 31, was accused of a racially-aggravated public order offence.

He has denied the charge and said he has campaigned against racism.

Mr Terry is not expected to attend the hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court later.

The footballer is expected to be represented by his solicitor for what is due to be a short procedural hearing, a Crown Prosecution Service spokeswoman said.

Police questioned Mr Terry under caution in November and a file on the matter was sent to the Crown Prosecution Service at the beginning of December.

The decision to charge Mr Terry was taken after police received a complaint from a member of the public after the Premier League match at Loftus Road.

The maximum sentence for the offence is a fine of £2,500.

As a summary offence under the Crime and Disorder Act, it will be fully heard in a magistrates' court.

[Reece]

I'm more interested in the FA punishment.

[Alex]

If he is found guilty, I think itll be an 8 Game Ban, and him stripped of any England Captaincy. Not that the latter really means anything.

[Alex]

Imagine a Racist Captain, and a Tax Dodging Manager.

[Kenneth]

Imagine a Racist Captain, and a Tax Dodging Manager.

And a Tory government. The planets are aligning.