[Zerforax]

(Original post by Lady Maleficent)
They are essentially implementing a zero-tolerance approach. And with the bad press they get regarding racism and homophobia, perhaps this is the best way to bring football into the 21st century.

I'm a firm believer in taking a common sense approach but we'll see what they say.

Tbh you're better to education than punish - take Suarez, he's obviously very bitter about the way he was treated - would he not have learnt more if he was educated and given a lighter/suspended sentence?

[Zürich]

By 2020 the FA will no doubt be charging footballers for giving each other dirty looks. It's unbelievable how much paranoia and hysteria there is whenever race is even referenced.

[NDGAARONDI]

(Original post by DaveSmith99)
So Terry gets charged and its a travesty of justice and whatever other nonsense you were spouting, and when Rio is charged is justice?

It would have been double standards if the FA had not charged him but they have. However, a member of the public has complained to the police about his offensive behaviour so there's no reason why Rio should not go through the criminal process just like Terry. Should that happen, then there will be parity in procedure.

[NR09]

This whole thing is getting a bit embarrassing.

[Tommyjw]

(Original post by NDGAARONDI)
It would have been double standards if the FA had not charged him but they have. However, a member of the public has complained to the police about his offensive behaviour so there's no reason why Rio should not go through the criminal process just like Terry. Should that happen, then there will be parity in procedure.

Double standards implies the cases are similar.

They are not.

[IcemanB]

His name is Rio and the FA have him banned,
Who cares 'cause he isn't good enough for Woy's England

aah Duran Duran

[NDGAARONDI]

(Original post by Tommyjw)
Double standards implies the cases are similar.

They are not.

I expect criminal proceedings against Rio regardless. I'll be surprised if endorsing a racist slur is not illegal. Whether or not the police will do anything is another matter.

[Tommyjw]

(Original post by NDGAARONDI)
I expect criminal proceedings against Rio regardless. I'll be surprised if endorsing a racist slur is not illegal. Whether or not the police will do anything is another matter.

Great.

Would be a fun world if finding such a comment funny and saying so would enter criminal proceedings. Can't wait to see the courts clogged up with thousands upon thousands of these cases

[Dutchman81]

(Original post by rickjames)
what did he say?

He agreed with another person on twitter that A.Cole is a "coconut".

[NDGAARONDI]

(Original post by Tommyjw)
But of course, you are the guy who thinks laughing at racist jokes makes you racially abusive so I will take your views with a pinch of salt.

Because we have different opinions. Shocking isn't it?

[Zerforax]

(Original post by Tommyjw)
Great.

Would be a fun world if finding such a comment funny and saying so would enter criminal proceedings. Can't wait to see the courts clogged up with thousands upon thousands of these cases

Tbh it's the high profile nature of it. Regardless of whether Rio is or should be a role model, he's a big name which hundreds of thousands/millions know of him - he has 3 million twitter followers.

Having someone that high profile endorsing racist slurs is a tough one - if he said it on the street and was a nobody - no one cares.

You see plenty of comedians get in trouble over comments on tv, obviously they are able to push the line further because they've got the defence of comedy. You'd see plenty of politicians have to resign if they did what Rio did tbh..

[Tommyjw]

(Original post by Zerforax)
Tbh it's the high profile nature of it. Regardless of whether Rio is or should be a role model, he's a big name which hundreds of thousands/millions know of him - he has 3 million twitter followers.

Having someone that high profile endorsing racist slurs is a tough one - if he said it on the street and was a nobody - no one cares.

You see plenty of comedians get in trouble over comments on tv, obviously they are able to push the line further because they've got the defence of comedy. You'd see plenty of politicians have to resign if they did what Rio did tbh..

Comedians and politicians would have the issues because of reputation and such, which Rio would too, not fearing being taken to court. A politician resigning if he said this is not the same as a politician being taken to a criminal court because of it.

[Zerforax]

(Original post by Tommyjw)
Comedians and politicians would have the issues because of reputation and such, which Rio would too, not fearing being taken to court. A politician resigning if he said this is not the same as a politician being taken to a criminal court because of it.

I thought at the moment he's just been charged by the FA?

[Glow in the dark]

Ashley Cole just tweeted this:

"Glad to be back in rainy england!! Was worried it would be hot, didn't want too melt,lol "

Hahaha

[chelseafan]

(Original post by Glow in the dark)
Ashley Cole just tweeted this:

"Glad to be back in rainy england!! Was worried it would be hot, didn't want too melt,lol "

Hahaha

So he is a choc-ice after all.....

[Banishingboredom]

(Original post by Glow in the dark)
Ashley Cole just tweeted this:

"Glad to be back in rainy england!! Was worried it would be hot, didn't want too melt,lol "

Hahaha

Just when I thought i couldn't love him anymore he goes and gets twitter

[DaveSmith99]

(Original post by chelseafan)
So he is a choc-ice after all.....

You are now just as guilty of racism as Rio is.

[chelseafan]

(Original post by DaveSmith99)
You are now just as guilty of racism as Rio is.

I was being sarcastic -.-

[DaveSmith99]

(Original post by chelseafan)
I was being sarcastic -.-

Irrelevant