Re: Udinese racists thread

It’s a football thread about racism at football and the wider implications in societies lead by right wing governments, not a political thread that touches on football as you both well know.

Andy’s reasons are known. I think it’s a poor defence. We all know racism occurs within the Blues ranks. If racists or their enablers are riled by discussions on a football forum about racism at football then they should be outed or educated - exactly as most on here were recommending happen at the game. The same punishment should be metered out too. They’re either your values or they’re not. You don’t pick and choose according to how it affects you, the whole point is how it affects everybody of colour.

If people can’t refrain from posting racist comments or ideology then they should surely be banned from the forum anyway. If they can’t discuss it without getting personal they should be moderated accordingly.

If we’re not allowed to discuss the topic openly, a topic that directly affects the matchday experience, then how can things change?

Stand up. Make a difference. Be heard. But do it over there between yourselves, not in public. That’s like saying call out racism at the game, but not in public. Do it in a pub over the road so nobody gets in trouble.

Given the importance of the topic this is poor.

I’ve registered my displeasure and given my reasons. I’ll leave it at that and behave appropriately on the main forum. I don’t think me and the politics board would be a good mix and my head’s not in that space any more.

I may take the knee before every post in protest though ????