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When you look at his picture the first reaction is it could have been worse.
Apparently he has previous not just today?
I'm shocked.
What is the acceptable term?
Rightfully sacked.
He's not your silly old grandad at dinner. He's bloody chairman of the FA.
Keeping up with the times is implied in the job description.
He's not your silly old grandad at dinner. He's bloody chairman of the FA.
Keeping up with the times is implied in the job description.
No wonder you're carded you geriatric boomer. As usual hide behind someone else's tweet.
Particularly as it was a discussion about diversity.
You can entrench yourself in "It's PC gone mad", but if that is the case you can't expect to be the head of the FA tackling racism.
‘Black players’ perhaps? But it has been clear for many years that the word ‘coloured’ is not acceptable and loaded with racist associations. If someone in his position doesn’t know that then they have to go.
Totally agree, not sure what you're trying to dig me out about?
Many people might argue the word coloured is more polite than calling someone 'black'. Times change i guess.
His other points about over-representation of Afro-Caribbeans relative to British Asians in football is fair comment. Statistically that is true and we should certainly not be afraid to discuss it.
His other points about over-representation of Afro-Caribbeans relative to British Asians in football is fair comment. Statistically that is true and we should certainly not be afraid to discuss it.
Thing is, that was 5 decades ago.
I was replying to Go On Son re’ his question ‘what is the acceptable phrase’.
In 2020 the best thing is just not to state any opinion, or use any terminology that pertains to race or skin tone.
In fact, just don't speak
Although - that probably means you are a racist and approve of the slave trade.
In fact, just don't speak
Although - that probably means you are a racist and approve of the slave trade.
Bit melodramatic mate