Racism making the weekends football headlines (again)

I cant stand Sterling(cos the lack of loyalty he showed us) but he did make a great point about the 2 kids buying houses/mansions for their Mum's, and the way the papers ran the stories

John Barnes doesn't think Islamic terrorism or Muslim grooming gangs should be talked about in the media. I didn't see him whining about Catholic priest pedophiles and Catholic community cover up which got massive global media coverage. Would he view things differently say if the media didn't mention skin color if a black person was beaten by a group of whites in a racial attack? He'd want race mentioned for sure if that happened.

www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-46505355/sterling-abuse-racism-in-football-not-improved-says-john-barns

Stan Collymore believes Britain is so racist that he became a rich and famous football star and went on to a lucrative career in the media which he still has despite him violently physically assaulting a white woman. Funny how things work out in such a racist hostile environment where things never change.

www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/dec/09/raheem-sterling-racism-football-stan-collymore

It obviously never went away, it's just that these twats have been emboldened by the far-right, and those with fascistic tendencies, been given a platform to vent their bile again. It's fucking sickening. 

Yay.

It's being totally overblown. The racist incidents like this latest one usually turn out to be alleged nothing and more. 99.9% of fans are not a problem despite Sterling's heinous comment about not expecting any better from them which he should be suspended and heavily fined for. I just want to see some kind of apology given by the like of the PFA, Kick It Out, the media and the likes of Barnes, Collymore, Wright etc who went on a witch hunt and target a fan labelling him racist without a shred of evidence. It was just so totally wrong. If you're labelled a racist it can destroy your life in the era we live in. You'll always get the odd a-hole who might say or throw something. You will see that anywhere to anyone by anyone.

It's concerning that a guys life can be ruined over an alleged comment at a football game. An allegation which now appears to be false. I don't think there's anything wrong with wanting to know the full story and expecting when the story has holes in it and when people push an allegation that turns out to have zero merit to apologize and hold themselves accountable. Instead these people will be scouring social media in the hopes of finding something to justify their allegations just to save face.

Better tell the media like the BBC who are still milking the story probably desperation on their part because they know they messed up. I never made this in to a big deal. You made the thread and the media, pundits and certain organizations blew the Sterling incident up totally out of proportion based on an allegation. The odd thing is why isn't calling someone a 'manc cvnt' not seen as bad as 'black cvnt'. Are they not just as bigoted? Why can't the media now address bigotry in the UK based on what part you come from? Is that just noas important or just does not suit the race baiting agenda?

More info: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49161781

Chelsea have banned a fan for life for using "racially abusive language" towards Manchester City's Raheem Sterling during a match at Stamford Bridge on 8 December 2018.

Five other Blues supporters have been temporarily suspended for using "abusive language and threatening and aggressive behaviour".

Police investigated allegations England forward Sterling was racially abused but the Crown Prosecution Service said there was insufficient evidence for a criminal charge.

Chelsea conducted their own investigation and said they delayed reaching their decision so as not to prejudice the related police inquiry.

The Blues said they operated under the civil standard of proof, rather than criminal.

"While the club respects the decision of the CPS, the question it had to determine was not whether a criminal offence had been committed, but rather whether the individual acted in breach of the ticketing terms and conditions," said a Chelsea statement.

Chelsea said they sought representations from the fans concerned, reviewed video evidence, interviewed potential witnesses and took advice from two lip-reading experts.

The club statement added: "All individuals sanctioned as a result of our investigation were then offered the right to appeal and, where applicable, those appeals have been heard."

Chelsea said the six fans "crossed the line of what is acceptable".

In terms of the supporter banned for life, Chelsea said two lip-reading experts advised that racially abusive words had been used.

The other five fans have been given bans of between one and two years.

"Individuals receiving the shorter exclusion did so on the basis that they have provided undertakings about their future behaviour," said the club.

"Chelsea finds all forms of discriminatory behaviour abhorrent and we will continue to operate a zero-tolerance approach to any incidents of racism."