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[Football] Paddy Power Pride Ads



twowheelsbest

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Nov 1, 2009
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Brighton
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Whilst not totally in tune with the ethics of the Betting industry, I thought the Paddy Power Pride banners are spot on
 
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Billy Seagull

Bookie Basher
Jul 5, 2003
1,431
An empty bus...similar to the amount of Irish based bookmakers that lay a bet...... hypocritical caaaants:tosser::rant::rant:
 


Stat Brother

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NSC Patreon
Jul 11, 2003
73,367
West west west Sussex
Kudos - the reasoning behind it is immaterial, as long as it is meant in earnest

Unless they are running a book on who the first footballer might be!!!!!!!
 


Geoffbn2

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Feb 2, 2014
279
I'm pretty sure there are a fair few gay players across all leagues, if and when a few senior / well known players decide to come out and depending on how it's received by fellow players and the fans will dictate if other players remain in the closet or we would see some come out, I'm hopeful that in the future when we have a new signing instead of seeing a picture of the players WAG we get on of his a HOB.. :)
 






















Bladders

Twats everywhere
Jun 22, 2012
13,672
The Troubadour
Gay footballers don’t come out for a reason , they’re obviously not ready , and this is just more pressure

Classy :facepalm:


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Tyrone Biggums

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Jun 25, 2006
13,498
Geelong, Australia
Straight footballers don't come out. So maybe Gay footballers don't think it's anyone's business what their sexuality is.

Especially with the circus it will bring to their lives.

I don't expect every gay person wants their private life to become a political football for others to kick around.
 




Pavilionaire

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Jul 7, 2003
30,521
Paddy Power should stay out of it.
 






NooBHA

Well-known member
Jan 13, 2015
8,584

Damned if they do - Damned if they don't springs to mind

You get Groups like Stonewall themselves going on TV highlighting the issue but when someone else highlights the issue then they find flaws in it. They should be grateful that such a large organisation is willing to highlight the issue on their behalf and that some of their own Advertising Budget has been saved by someone advertising on their behalf. After all they are a Charity and they should look at it as a contribution/donation to their organisation.
 




rippleman

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Oct 18, 2011
4,519
Based on probability, I think it is extremely unlikely that there are NO gay players in the PL.

To some extent, I agree with the Stonewall viewpoint that nobody should be pressured to come out if they aren't ready. However, if the reluctance to come out is prompted by the fear of an adverse reaction from fans, clubs etc then the PP movement is spot on.

When Gareth Thomas came out, he was afraid of the reaction from fans and team mates and basically, nobody gave a shit!

It does seem women in sport are far more brave and open about their homosexuality than their male counterparts. Nobody should ever feel that they have to keep their sexuality hidden if they don't want to.
 





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