And this whole disgraceful episode ends in the most predictable way with Parliament caving into accusations of racism to keep the minority vote onside.

'Ill judged attempts at humour.'

I'm surprised people this easily offended ever get employed.

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Man quite rightly gets sacked after making inappropriate comments in the workplace. If he said what he said in nearly any workplace in the country he would be fired.

Not 'disgraceful' in the slightest.

Do you expect Fergie never used a few choice words in the dressing room? Hell, didn't he once hit Beckham in the face with a boot? Should he have been fired? Would any manager last more than 5 minutes? Is this deemed different because it's a women's team?

It's not a normal workplace - if I were called a useless **** in the office, I'd be taking action, but I've certainly been called it in a changing room by a manager (probably quite rightly).

Yeah what c***s for pointing out racism.
Anyone going to apologise for comments made about Eni Aluko.

I suggest some read back what they've written in this thread.

'Racism'?

'Racism' my arse.

The term no longer has any credibility, not that it had much to begin with.

It's pure politics and that is all.

I'm not saying it's OK, I'm saying there is a lot worse said (and done) at football grounds up and down the country on a weekly basis, and that seems acceptable. Are you honestly saying that "don't bring ebola" is worse than "{insert multiple expletives here}" with or without chucking stuff and getting in your face ("the hairdryer").

Is it because she's black, or a woman, or both that you think this is worse?

Edited by npn (18 Oct 2017 4.18pm)