In the news link Sinclair goes on to blame someone being racist to him earlier in the evening. Tw@t has only got himself to blame for the drink driving though.
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[Football] Trevor Sinclair
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In the news link Sinclair goes on to blame someone being racist to him earlier in the evening. Tw@t has only got himself to blame for the drink driving though.
Buzzer
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- Oct 1, 2006
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I've no problems with throwing the book at him for drink driving but what would be nice would be if the apology for the racist abuse is taken for what it is and that anti-racist groups and people on social media recognise this when similar drunken racist rants occur in future from whichever colour person spouts it.
Too many people are getting metaphorically crucified in the court of public opinion and losing everything because of momentary lapses. Race relations would be improved immeasurably if we could all be a bit more accepting of a contrite apology and promise never to be such a prat in future.
Too many people are getting metaphorically crucified in the court of public opinion and losing everything because of momentary lapses. Race relations would be improved immeasurably if we could all be a bit more accepting of a contrite apology and promise never to be such a prat in future.
Hillian1
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Good luck with that.
You may be surprised to learn that irony isn't the thing your missus uses to get the creases out of your shirt.
Note to self:
Must remember to insert smiley.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
That reminds me, George Riley's garden must be looking lovely
LANGDON SEAGULL
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Wardy's twin
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This is spot on for me.
Hastings gull
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Could not agree more, but, sadly, as we both know, racist abuse will usually only ever be taken really seriously if a white person is found to be the guilty party.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
I think the whole country knowing that you pissed your own pants as a 44 year old drunk is as bad a punishment as there can be
Has it not been taken seriously in this case though ? Lost his job, removed as patron from Kick It Out, 150 hours community service & 20 month driving ban?
sydney
tinky ****in winky
Hampster Gull
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Indeed. He was only twice over the limit though, which isn’t that many beers, so he is either incontenant or a clonpletd and utter k**b
Hastings gull
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Yes, you are right in that in this case it would seem so. I was talking in general terms, as I am sure that you realised. However, of the "four punishments" how many were for the "racial bit" as opposed to the "driving bit"? Obviously losing his role as a patron of Kick It Out would seem to be so, but one might argue that, if this is the only punishment, then that is not a real one, since he clearly doesn't take it that seriously anyway as is evidenced by his outburst. Yes alcohol might well have been a factor, and he might not have meant to say it, but he surely must have thought it.
Puppet Master
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Still scorer of one of my fave goals of all time
Pavilionaire
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Indeed. A long-distance bicycle effort from Mr. Sinclair.
He'll need to produce more of that sort of thing now he's banned from driving...
SeagullinExile
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topbanana36
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Ron Atkinson was apparently as nice bloke.
Brownstuff
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Ron Atkinson still is a nice bloke