Evra accuses Suarez of racism

[BootRoom]

Would you like to have your blood boil all over again?

I stopped reading at the name on the article, so my piss will remain tepid.

[paulc]

I stopped reading at the name on the article, so my piss will remain tepid.

[Vermilion]

Beggars belief that these people in these groups have not an ounce of sympathy with Suarez, nor a word of condemnation for the fa for the way they handled the whole shoddy affair.

It is 'they' who harm their organisation, while preaching tolerance and inclusivity on one hand, they show none of either to mr Luis Suarez!

[BigChief]

Media hunting ticks on the FA's bollocks. What else did we expect? When readers stop caring about Suarez they'll move on to the next 'story'. We'll probably be agreeing with them with the next story fickle as we are.

[Vermilion]

I expect it from the media, but the people in these anti racist groups etc, well, i thought they would be able to look at it from an intelligent perspective, giving some consideration to the evidence and manner he was convicted.

But instead, they have just used it as an opportunity, and that's sad to see..

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No charge over the KKK hoods on the Man U fanzine I see..?

[JHP]

I expect it from the media, but the people in these anti racist groups etc, well, i thought they would be able to look at it from an intelligent perspective, giving some consideration to the evidence and manner he was convicted.

But instead, they have just used it as an opportunity, and that's sad to see..

I've found that really disappointing but it's probably just an example of my naivety. Any pressure/ political/ religious group will probably attract those that use the cause to their personal benefit and who won't allow facts to get in the way of their objectives.

[mick the click]

I'm even happier now than i was on the day he refused Evra's hand, he was spot on imo.

He was.

I stopped reading at the name on the article, so my piss will remain tepid.

Beggars belief that these people in these groups have not an ounce of sympathy with Suarez, nor a word of condemnation for the fa for the way they handled the whole shoddy affair.

It is 'they' who harm their organisation, while preaching tolerance and inclusivity on one hand, they show none of either to mr Luis Suarez!

Nah - they were looking for bait. Fergy told them where to look.

No charge over the KKK hoods on the Man U fanzine I see..?

No charge, dropped publicity, no witch hunt and 'all gone' as my daughter might say.

The integrity of the press in this country is worrying. Has been for a while. And it's getting worse.

[Nicey]

No charge over the KKK hoods on the Man U fanzine I see..?

Barrycunt Glendnning did not see what the problem with them was ... Could you imagine if a bunch of foreigners did that .. The ****ing navy would have been mobilized

[ChesterDave]

****bagrags dont want this story to go away despite all the horse****e they witter on about

[vlahka]

Dont shake someones hand, get crucified. Chant about someones dying mother, chortles abound.

[ChesterDave]

More double standards. Macheda charged for homophobic tweets and no rabid outrage. And they wonder why pros don't come out the closet. Could it be because mocking gays is seen as acceptable?

[Shaggy]

Beyond a joke

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/feb/29/pepe-reina-race-row-tv-advert?CMP=twt_gu

Pepé Reina caught in race row after Spanish TV advert pulled

• Ad depicts Liverpool goalkeeper meeting tribe in jungle
• Complaint leads to ad being pulled from national television

Jamie Jackson
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 29 February 2012 17.21 GMT
Article history

Another Liverpool player was at the centre of a race row on Wednesday after a Spanish advert featuring the goalkeeper Pepé Reina was pulled after a complaint about its depiction of racial and sexual stereotypes.

The video, an ad for the multinational insurance firm Groupama, was withdrawn from Spanish television following a complaint from One Black Vote, a non-political campaigning group. Liverpool have been widely criticised for their handling of the Luis Suárez affair this season, which resulted in the forward receiving an eight‑match ban for racial abuse of the Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.

The ad depicts Reina meeting a tribe in a jungle scene with the Liverpool player – whose name translates as queen in Spanish – attracting the attentions of the leader.

Simon Woolley, the OBV director, said: "I'm shocked on so many levels. Firstly, how would the Spanish feel if the English stereotyped Spanish people as backward, stupid, and animalistic homosexuals? Secondly, what does this say about Pepé Reina? The Liverpool goalkeeper has lived and worked in the UK for nearly a decade, does he think it's OK to characterise black people this way? Does he think his black team‑mates will laugh at his joke?"

After taking the advert off national television in Spain, Groupama said: "Groupama Seguros does not consider that this advert contains either offensive nor any discriminatory content."

Liverpool have thus far declined to comment.

[Phoenix07]

The end of the entertainment industry then.

[Kenneth]

Pepe really needs to give up his part time job writing TV ads.