Racist idiot, abuses Muamba on Twitter. Ruins own life.

[DJ Leon]

Isn't this what those Muslim clerics like Abu Hamza do every day?

Every day might be an exaggeration, but yes it is what some clerics have done. And yes, they should have been arrested.

[ILIKECANDLES]

Look if you want to do it that's fine, and yes I will join in to a point, but I think there does need to be some perspective.

I am genuinely glad Muamba is on the mend and it is shocking seeing such a seemingly healthy athlete collapse on such a public arena.

But beyond wishing him a speedy recovery, you must acknowledge that for many it is nothing more than a distant incident.

Most have experienced far closer personal tragedies and grief that is bound to be more poignant.

Again I cannot accept your near religious connotation about his recovery, thankfully he had immediate access to the best medical and scientific lead treatment.

So if you want to applause, fall silent or leave tributes then do, but it doesn't make you any more compassionate than us that don't.

...i think it does. I am not aiming the next bit directly at you as I dont know you. Sorry, but if someone wants to criticise anyone for being too compassionate in this or any situation, I have to think that its them that has the issue not me.

[hans kraay fan club]

I've found an issue with this whole story is that newspapers have led with him making 'racist muamba comments'

Am i right in thinking he didnt say anything racist ABOUT muamba, but was racist to any black member of public who then responded to his original comments?

I'm not defending him. He HAS to go to jail for those secondary comments. I just find it odd how the papers made it sound like he made racist comments about Muamba*


*I apologise if i have misunderstood the story.

He invited those who disagreed with his initial bile, to "suck Muamba's dead black cock". He's quite an unpleasant individual, frankly.

[bushy]

...i think it does. I am not aiming the next bit directly at you as I dont know you. Sorry, but if someone wants to criticise anyone for being too compassionate in this or any situation, I have to think that its them that has the issue not me.

He's not criticising people for being too compassionate , he's aiming his criticism at false, over the top compassion , which is what has happened with Muamba in my opinion.

[Simster]

He's not criticising people for being too compassionate , he's aiming his criticism at false, over the top compassion , which is what has happened with Muamba in my opinion.

Indeed.

Muamba = the football community's very own Princess Diana.

[ILIKECANDLES]

He's not criticising people for being too compassionate , he's aiming his criticism at false, over the top compassion , which is what has happened with Muamba in my opinion.

There is no mention of the word false in his post. He equates it with the stress of it happening to someone nearer and dearer. Obviously it doesn't to the individual. I think people who feel the need to make these sort of statements are just trying to be 'controversial'. Dont. Just shut it and let people be positive for a change and be happy for them.

[ILIKECANDLES]

Indeed.

Muamba = the football community's very own Princess Diana.

Simster speaks.......but says nothing.......

[bushy]

Indeed.

Muamba = the football community's very own Princess Diana.

Exactly, everybody hopes he gets better , do most people really, truly care ? In my opinion, no.
My initial reaction when I saw the picture of Scott Parker at last night's game in the Metro this morning with the "thank you for your support for muamba" t shirt , was FOR ****S SAKE GIVE IT A REST .

[bushy]

There is no mention of the word false in his post. He equates it with the stress of it happening to someone nearer and dearer. Obviously it doesn't to the individual. I think people who feel the need to make these sort of statements are just trying to be 'controversial'. Dont. Just shut it and let people be positive for a change and be happy for them.

He doesnt mention stress either, but we both know what he meant.

[Billy the Fish]

I think alot of people on here underestimate the seriousness of removing a person's liberty by sending them to prison.

[Tooting Gull]

20 years ago, it would still have been a big story, everyone would have watched and sympathised, been shocked, and hoped he recovered fully.

In 2012 Britain, if you didn't tweet 'PrayforMuamba', wear a T-shirt, take flowers to the Reebok, and stay glued to Sky Sports News 24/7 for the latest 'update', you are officially going to HELL as a bad person.

[glasfryn]

He invited those who disagreed with his initial bile, to "suck Muamba's dead black cock". He's quite an unpleasant individual, frankly.

I will break my silence (other than to be on the matchday threads) to say one thing the guy is Welsh they are I'm afraid a racist nation.

[Woodchip]

I think alot of people on here underestimate the seriousness of removing a person's liberty by sending them to prison.

It can't be that bad as loads of people keeping going back.

[BigGully]

I will break my silence (other than to be on the matchday threads) to say one thing the guy is Welsh they are I'm afraid a racist nation.

No hint of irony ................. ??

[MacKenzie]

I will break my silence (other than to be on the matchday threads) to say one thing the guy is Welsh they are I'm afraid a racist nation.

Nationalist definitely, racist.....no more or less than anywhere else.

[sydney]

god almighty what a ****ing binfest ..........the guy ****ed up ,two months in jail , will it do him any good .... No , it will just scare the shit out of him.......unless he meets big vinny in which case he's made for life.

get a grip ffs.

[Pavilionaire]

20 years ago, it would still have been a big story, everyone would have watched and sympathised, been shocked, and hoped he recovered fully.

In 2012 Britain, if you didn't tweet 'PrayforMuamba', wear a T-shirt, take flowers to the Reebok, and stay glued to Sky Sports News 24/7 for the latest 'update', you are officially going to HELL as a bad person.

Muamba's now up there with Des Lynam, Gary Lineker, Cliff Richard and Stephen Fry as one of The Untouchables.

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

20 years ago, it would still have been a big story, everyone would have watched and sympathised, been shocked, and hoped he recovered fully.

In 2012 Britain, if you didn't tweet 'PrayforMuamba', wear a T-shirt, take flowers to the Reebok, and stay glued to Sky Sports News 24/7 for the latest 'update', you are officially going to HELL as a bad person.

I'd disagree

The reason it's different to 20 years ago is that there was no twitter, sky sports news and constant televised football.

Just because you are more exposed to it, it doesnt mean it's more forced.

Considering it was the biggest story in football you WOULD expect a 24/7 sports channel and a live social feed to be covering it in the immediate aftermatch.

You have to actively seek out those forms of media etc to be exposed to it.

[DerbyGull]

Yes, burgle houses and in some cases, download childporn, with ****ing impunity, you wont get any time, we'd rather waste resources on locking up a fool who didnt physically harm anyone but made a prick of himself by posting racist comments on a social media site .

Top post bushy, couldn't put it better myself.

[DerbyGull]

Obviously nowhere near as serious as the offences i mentioned , as I posted on this thread previously, why is this treated so seriously , when other acts, such as burning poppies and causing a breach of the peace by abusing homecoming soldiers are treated with what a majority of people would surely regard as astonishing leniency ? I also wonder why the subject of this thread attracts such vitriol from the left leaning posters on here , when they had virtually nothing to say about the poppy burners .

I assume the reason this guy was treated so harshly was because the target was a millionaire footballer. Had he been a blue square premier player he wouldn't have got jail time.