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JRW2 Flag Dulwich 05 Dec 20 4.47pm

There was a certain amount of tut-tutting in the Radio 5 studio when it was reported earlier this afternoon that there had been booing at Millwall when the players knelt.

Like almost everyone else, I'm strongly anti-racist, but, also like many others, I equally strongly believe that this charade has outlived its usefulness - if it ever had any. And if the bevaviour at Millwall starts a trend across the country and the authorities then decide that they have no choice but to bring it to an end, I for one will rejoice.

(By the way, am I right in saying that MOTD now shows taking the knee only before the first match? I'm not at my most alert when the programme comes on, and I'm normally dropping off as it continues.)

 

Yellow Card - User has been warned of conduct on the messageboards Hrolf The Ganger Flag 05 Dec 20 5.28pm

Taking a knee to support what exactly?

There was virtually no racism in football before all this crap started and suddenly we adopt this habit from American football and a culture that bares no relation to us in terms of racial issues.
The networks love it became it make them look all woke and trendy and helps sell advertising time. No one dares to oppose it for fear of being set upon by the 'progressive' Nazis who will try and ruin your career, business and reputation.
And now ladies and gentlemen we have the new Black footballer awards that is just for Black players only.

Apparently colour doesn't matter and we shouldn't define people by their race.

Someone should tell the sporting authorities.


What a sad and deluded world we now live in.


 

Eaglecoops Flag CR3 05 Dec 20 5.29pm

Originally posted by JRW2

There was a certain amount of tut-tutting in the Radio 5 studio when it was reported earlier this afternoon that there had been booing at Millwall when the players knelt.

Like almost everyone else, I'm strongly anti-racist, but, also like many others, I equally strongly believe that this charade has outlived its usefulness - if it ever had any. And if the bevaviour at Millwall starts a trend across the country and the authorities then decide that they have no choice but to bring it to an end, I for one will rejoice.

(By the way, am I right in saying that MOTD now shows taking the knee only before the first match? I'm not at my most alert when the programme comes on, and I'm normally dropping off as it continues.)

Who gives a F. The Millwall fans have just expressed how most feel about an organisation which has nothing to do with the original intentions of boot it out, which is something I think we are all in favour of.

 

chris123 Flag hove actually 05 Dec 20 5.32pm

Originally posted by Eaglecoops

Who gives a F. The Millwall fans have just expressed how most feel about an organisation which has nothing to do with the original intentions of boot it out, which is something I think we are all in favour of.

No room for booing in my book.

 

Stirlingsays Flag 05 Dec 20 5.34pm

Originally posted by chris123

No room for booing in my book.

What's in your book for disapproval then?

Pretty common at football matches.

 


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steeleye20 Flag Croydon 05 Dec 20 5.36pm

This was ok as a genuinely felt protest but I have always felt uncomfortable with it.

 

Forest Hillbilly Flag in a hidey-hole 05 Dec 20 5.40pm

like putting a knee on someones throat ?

pointless gesturism

 


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chris123 Flag hove actually 05 Dec 20 5.44pm

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

What's in your book for disapproval then?

Pretty common at football matches.

Not booing.

 

steeleye20 Flag Croydon 05 Dec 20 5.53pm

Booing is pathetic.

Anyone can see it is just making things worse.

If you tell people they are rubbish, then don't be surprised if that's how they will be.

 

Stirlingsays Flag 05 Dec 20 6.04pm

Originally posted by chris123

Not booing.

Short book.

What's in there? Loud tutting?

 


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Stirlingsays Flag 05 Dec 20 6.05pm

Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly

like putting a knee on someones throat ?

pointless gesturism

Like taking a knee then.

 


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Eaglecoops Flag CR3 05 Dec 20 6.31pm

Taking the knee was a con. Well done, you persuaded footballers to get down on a knee but at the end of the day all we are interested in is booting out racism, not showing support for a facist organisation.

Let’s get back to the important stuff like kicking out racism, not supporting organisations that want to defund our Police and pitch white against black.

 

Goal Machine Flag The Cronx 05 Dec 20 6.33pm

It’s hardly a surprise and I doubt Millwall were the only fans to boo today. They’ve made the headlines due to the clubs reputation.

Sadly there will always be a very small minority of racists, which I don’t think can ever be eradicated. It’s pretty reasonable to suggest that a lot of the British public are sick of being force fed this left wing movement.

Never have I heard a racist comment at football match, you might get a handful of incidents over a Premier League season where some drunk moron shouts racist abuse, which becomes the games talking point. It certainly wasn’t a major problem in the UK before BLM - I fear the movement is having the opposite effect as was intended.

The PL & FA have made a clanger introducing politics into football. 99.9% support the Kick It Out Campaign, but I’d guess the BLM is a pretty even split and driving a wedge between supporters/society.

A can of worms has been opened, the PL can’t really pull out now because they’ll be deemed racist if they do, but I can see this causing trouble if they persist with full stadiums.

 

Eaglecoops Flag CR3 05 Dec 20 6.36pm

Originally posted by Goal Machine

It’s hardly a surprise and I doubt Millwall were the only fans to boo today. They’ve made the headlines due to the clubs reputation.

Sadly there will always be a very small minority of racists, which I don’t think can ever be eradicated. It’s pretty reasonable to suggest that a lot of the British public are sick of being force fed this left wing movement.

Never have I heard a racist comment at football match, you might get a handful of incidents over a Premier League season where some drunk moron shouts racist abuse, which becomes the games talking point. It certainly wasn’t a major problem in the UK before BLM - I fear the movement is having the opposite effect as was intended.

The PL & FA have made a clanger introducing politics into football. 99.9% support the Kick It Out Campaign, but I’d guess the BLM is a pretty even split and driving a wedge between supporters/society.

A can of worms has been opened, the PL can’t really pull out now because they’ll be deemed racist if they do, but I can see this causing trouble if they persist with full stadiums.

Absolutely mate.

 

Matov Flag 05 Dec 20 6.57pm

Words I never thought I would write...well done Millwall.

 


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cryrst Flag The garden of England 05 Dec 20 7.05pm

Originally posted by chris123

No room for booing in my book.

Do you know the colour of some posters on here.
It is relevant allied to their opinion!

 

dannyboy1978 Flag 05 Dec 20 7.09pm

They should have also turned their back whilst booing as more of a sign to say they don't want to see the BLM movement envolved in football

 

collier row eagle Flag romford essex via another galaxy 05 Dec 20 7.27pm

Originally posted by Eaglecoops

Taking the knee was a con. Well done, you persuaded footballers to get down on a knee but at the end of the day all we are interested in is booting out racism, not showing support for a facist organisation.

Let’s get back to the important stuff like kicking out racism, not supporting organisations that want to defund our Police and pitch white against black.

That says it all for me!!

 

DanH Flag SW2 05 Dec 20 7.45pm

The players taking a knee is about anti-racism. If you boo it you are a racist. It really is that simple.

 

Tom-the-eagle Flag Croydon 05 Dec 20 7.47pm

Originally posted by DanH

The players taking a knee is about anti-racism. If you boo it you are a racist. It really is that simple.

Utter rubbish and you know it.

 


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