Everton Fan Banned For 'Racism'

[Aldo]

A 30 year season ticket holder

 

[Goring Gull]

Harsh in my opinion - could have been alot worse what he said

 

[Aldo]

Agreed, although it was unnecessary, it's obvious he wasn't being racist. Very harsh considering he has given them 30 years of loyal support as well.

 

[edna krabappel]

It could (his language) have been a lot worse- but was this just a one off or was he a regular annoyance that those around him couldn't wait for the opportunity to get rid of?

It says more than one supporter complained about him, which does kind of make you wonder if there isn't more to it.

 

[Robdinho]

What he said was not racist. The French are not a race. It is mildly xenophobic at worst.

 

[Brovion]

Agreed, although it was unnecessary, it's obvious he wasn't being racist. Very harsh considering he has given them 30 years of loyal support as well.

Indeed. If that quote is accurate then he hasn't been racist as the French aren't a race.

 

[Seagull Steve]

It could (his language) have been a lot worse- but was this just a one off or was he a regular annoyance that those around him couldn't wait for the opportunity to get rid of?

It says more than one supporter complained about him, which does kind of make you wonder if there isn't more to it.

I agree edna, I think there's more to it than just that quote. If not, very harsh after 30 years.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Calling him a fr*g w*g would be racist , what about us when we called MM a jocko clown ?

 

[blue'n'white]

Banned . . . and for telling the truth <sigh>
What is the world coming to ?

 

[TS90]

What he said was not racist. The French are not a race. It is mildly xenophobic at worst.

This. It's really not that bad. No worse than calling Peter Crouch a useless lanky ****, or Paul Scholes an ugly ginger midget.

 

[Del Boy]

I HATE racism, but this is bollocks.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Indeed. If that quote is accurate then he hasn't been racist as the French aren't a race.

Have to agree, that is ridiculous, and I am usually a hang wringing leftie about these kind of things.

 

[tonymgc]

He would've got away with it if he hadn't called him French.
Heard a lot worse being spouted by idiots over the years.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I deplore his actions. Any sort of abuse in that vein is unacceptable. Stupid Scouse bastard.

 

[Robdinho]

He would've got away with it if he hadn't called him French.

I find it bizarre that, of all the words he used, 'French' is the only one that WASN'T offensive (at least, not to a Frenchman!), yet that is the one that he has been banned for. This country.

 

[Foolg]

How long before hoards of the Brighton faithfull are kicked out and banned for chanting "Your Welsh and you know you are" or "You dirty northern b*stards".
Thats ridiculous, 3 years for that!

 

[beorhthelm]

i dont believe even have half the story there, if they handed out bans for that the stadiums would be empty.

 

[Sheebo]

He would've got away with it if he hadn't called him French.
Heard a lot worse being spouted by idiots over the years.

Heard a lot worse (yet acceptable in football culture) from non idiots too!