by Extended-Phenotype » 10 Feb 2014 16:50
by NewCorkSeth » 10 Feb 2014 17:09
No Fixed AbodeNewCorkSeth Reading FC "We are coming out against homophobia in football once and for all"
Fans "Is there a problem with homophobia in the club?"
Reading FC "Erm, no but we don't like it so we are against it"
Fans "Oh, that's good what are you doing to combat homophobia in football"
Reading FC "We put up a plaque"
At least they're raising awareness on the subject
by Royal Biscuitman » 10 Feb 2014 17:10
Green Are we to assume by your rather flippant attitude you don't think there's a problem in the game Forbes
by Green » 10 Feb 2014 17:12
by Royal Biscuitman » 10 Feb 2014 17:15
by Green » 10 Feb 2014 17:19
by NewCorkSeth » 10 Feb 2014 17:27
by SCIAG » 10 Feb 2014 17:58
Royal Lady Not sure why the need for the club to large it up about this then? How do we know whether they are saying anything to each other re homophobia in the dressing room/training pitch/during a game? And to be honest, if RFC are saying their own players say homophobic stuff to each other, they should be ashamed of themselves!
I thought they meant RFC were going to stamp out homophobic comments from fans and, as I said earlier, I've only ever heard the chants towards Brighton fans.
by Royal Ginger » 10 Feb 2014 18:14
Green Good post.
You could even argue it does more harm than good - they've implicitly acknowledged there's a problem in the sport (if not at the club), yet seem to be doing nothing about it beyond a meaningless PR statement and plaque.
by Royal Ginger » 10 Feb 2014 18:17
SCIAGRoyal Lady Not sure why the need for the club to large it up about this then? How do we know whether they are saying anything to each other re homophobia in the dressing room/training pitch/during a game? And to be honest, if RFC are saying their own players say homophobic stuff to each other, they should be ashamed of themselves!
I thought they meant RFC were going to stamp out homophobic comments from fans and, as I said earlier, I've only ever heard the chants towards Brighton fans.
It relates to this campaign, the equivalent of Kick It Out: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 11410.html
At the time the print edition was published, Derby were the only Championship club to have signed. Huddersfield and Millwall have since done so.
It looked pretty shit for us to have effectively not bothered to say we are against homophobia.
And as for fans v players, the footballers who are "out" have, to a man, said they were more worried about the reaction from opposing fans.
by P!ssed Off » 10 Feb 2014 18:22
by P!ssed Off » 10 Feb 2014 18:34
Royal GingerSCIAGRoyal Lady Not sure why the need for the club to large it up about this then? How do we know whether they are saying anything to each other re homophobia in the dressing room/training pitch/during a game? And to be honest, if RFC are saying their own players say homophobic stuff to each other, they should be ashamed of themselves!
I thought they meant RFC were going to stamp out homophobic comments from fans and, as I said earlier, I've only ever heard the chants towards Brighton fans.
It relates to this campaign, the equivalent of Kick It Out: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 11410.html
At the time the print edition was published, Derby were the only Championship club to have signed. Huddersfield and Millwall have since done so.
It looked pretty shit for us to have effectively not bothered to say we are against homophobia.
And as for fans v players, the footballers who are "out" have, to a man, said they were more worried about the reaction from opposing fans.
Robbie Rogers even claimed to have retired because of this.
by Pseud O'Nym » 12 Feb 2014 12:56
NewCorkSeth I am acquainted with a girl
by Royal Biscuitman » 12 Feb 2014 13:04
Green Good post.
You could even argue it does more harm than good - they've implicitly acknowledged there's a problem in the sport (if not at the club), yet seem to be doing nothing about it beyond a meaningless PR statement and plaque.
by NewCorkSeth » 12 Feb 2014 17:31
Royal BiscuitmanGreen Good post.
You could even argue it does more harm than good - they've implicitly acknowledged there's a problem in the sport (if not at the club), yet seem to be doing nothing about it beyond a meaningless PR statement and plaque.
Maybe one of the players will refuse to wear a t shirt out of protest about the lack of action.
by FridaysGhost » 12 Feb 2014 20:12
by Extended-Phenotype » 12 Feb 2014 20:21
by NewCorkSeth » 12 Feb 2014 20:22
by Agent Balti » 12 Feb 2014 20:25
by FridaysGhost » 12 Feb 2014 20:27
Agent Balti I think even Floyd would be lost for words on that one.
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