Evra accuses Suarez of racism

[The_weatherman]

A further development http://t.co/uyf3PnzQ

I'm not sure what to read into that really, are they going to look into the Saurez case again then or just throw him out of the country? Or look at racism as a whole in every sport?

[JHP]

Think Steve Rotheram's involved so that's not a bad thing.

[Exiled_red]

It sounds like they are going to look into sport as a whole, focusing primarily on football due to the recent incidents. I think this is a good thing as this whole issue has shown up the lack of understanding of racial and cultural issues that many people in the country have.

[Kenneth]

I think they need to forget jumping on the bandwagon and focusing on sport because of the press coverage. Sport is one area where racism has been tackled quite sucessfully and these cases stand out because they are relatively rare. A focus on wider society would be far more insightful and useful imo.

[JHP]

I think they need to forget jumping on the bandwagon and focusing on sport because of the press coverage. Sport is one area where racism has been tackled quite sucessfully and these cases stand out because they are relatively rare. A focus on wider society would be far more insightful and useful imo.

Providing they come out in support of LFC and Suarez I don't care.

[Exiled_red]

I think they need to forget jumping on the bandwagon and focusing on sport because of the press coverage. Sport is one area where racism has been tackled quite sucessfully and these cases stand out because they are relatively rare. A focus on wider society would be far more insightful and useful imo.

[Kenneth]

They could start by looking at themselves. Is there a more White environment than Westminster in the country?

[Red_Polo]

Henley regatta.

[Jack D Rips]

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I have been successful in getting a Parliamentary Select Committee (DCMS) to look at the whole issue of racism in football/sport (06/03/12).

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[Kenneth]

Henley regatta.

Fair enough. Good place to start then.

[fah-q]

The Masons?

[Craig_H]

I think they need to forget jumping on the bandwagon and focusing on sport because of the press coverage. Sport is one area where racism has been tackled quite sucessfully and these cases stand out because they are relatively rare. A focus on wider society would be far more insightful and useful imo.

Spot on.

They cant solve the problem of racism in general society though and wont look at it because the government itself as an institution no doubt knowingly turns a blind eye to racism when it suits them or when they cant be bothered to deal with it. It wont line their pockets, so isnt going to be a priority.

By focusing on sport (and football) they can pretend it's others or other institutions who have the problem, thus turning the attention off them and onto the 'bad guys'.

[Red_Polo]

Fair enough. Good place to start then.

Damn straight. They need to pick up where Borat left off. "Come on the Bucks!"

[little dave hedgehog]

come the ****!

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