We have a reputation as being racist. Especially with Leicester fans.
I've heard numerous chavs spouting off 'town full of pakis' and similar.
I threw a banana at Garry Thompson the season after he left us for West Brom, but in my defence I was only 9 years old and I knew no different back then.
Strange question to start this topic really though. Is there anybody going to argue that racism in football is acceptable?
You only have to read the abuse Stan Collymore got on twitter last night to see that there is an undercurrent of racism still prevalent in some football supporters. It took me back to my younger years in the 80's, and I can't say it's a place I want to revisit.
LOL, often heard about these things......never thought they were true though!!! Real fans once threw a pigs head at Figo, when he joined Barca i do recall.
racism of any sorts in unacceptable !!
When I was a kid I would do the monkey chants and throw bananas because that's other supporters were doing, I'm ashamed to think I partook in this behaviour, but again I was only a kid. Strangely enough, I was a huge fan of Errol Christie the Coventry boxer, and I was desperate for him to beat Mark Kaylor in their grudge fight, it was around this time I started thinking for myself rather than allowing the opinions of others to sway me, in other words, I started growing up.
i dont condone any racism but why is it alright to call someone a fat bastard or ginger bastard? same implications as race but thats tolerated?
its acceptable to shout abuse about looks aslong as its not colour. pot calling kettle black (excuse the pun)
My personal view is that religion is far more divisive than colour for the modern society.
You're only saying that becaue your a Presbytarian.
Most fat/ginger people would just laugh the comment off as a bit of banter, racism is considered offensive as it is to do with equality and stuff. Similar to sexism and why a huge example was made of Keys and Gray.i dont condone any racism but why is it alright to call someone a fat bastard or ginger bastard? same implications as race but thats tolerated?
its acceptable to shout abuse about looks aslong as its not colour. pot calling kettle black (excuse the pun)
Most fat/ginger people would just laugh the comment off as a bit of banter, racism is considered offensive as it is to do with equality and stuff. Similar to sexism and why a huge example was made of Keys and Gray.
It is a lot to do with the history as well.
Ginger and fat people are just having a bit of fun poked at them, they were never discriminated against like black people were in the old days which is why it is such a big deal when it crops up compared to abusing a ginger person.
I am not saying it is ok to abuse ginger or fat people but just saying why I think it is not considered such a big deal as racist comments.
What annoys me is that racism is only ever seen as a one way street.
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