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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.
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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.
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Originally posted by chris123
No room for booing in my book. What's in your book for disapproval then? Pretty common at football matches.
'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen) |
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This was ok as a genuinely felt protest but I have always felt uncomfortable with it.
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like putting a knee on someones throat ? pointless gesturism
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
What's in your book for disapproval then? Pretty common at football matches. Not booing.
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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.
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Originally posted by chris123
Not booing. Short book. What's in there? Loud tutting?
'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen) |
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Like taking a knee then.
'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen) |
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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.
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Originally posted by chris123
No room for booing in my book. Do you know the colour of some posters on here.
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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
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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!!
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The players taking a knee is about anti-racism. If you boo it you are a racist. It really is that simple.
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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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