Frankie 8,220 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2098325/Boss-footballs-anti-racism-group-branded-racist-calling-Asian-fan-coconut.html Very interesting this. I'd imagine his position must be untenable... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Untenable, absolutely. Shame it wasnt done prior to him sullying our name. Hypocrite doesnt cover half of it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthter 542 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Must admit...it wasn't a term I had heard before. My first instinct was that it was a lot of fuss over nothing. However when then article explained the meaning, I was pretty surprised. It's clear that he can no longer maintain his position!!! but then again, is it still classed a racism when it refers to someone of the same race etc??? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,408 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 As I've metioned before, when he was at KIO he didn't have a problem stereotyping Jewish people either. Not the sort of person you would want in an anti-racism organisation. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Not racist in the slightest tbh. Just incredibly insulting. He's claiming his fellow Asian is betraying his ethnicity and pandering to Western 'white' opinion. How the hell is that racist? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 As I've metioned before, when he was at KIO he didn't have a problem stereotyping Jewish people either. Not the sort of person you would want in an anti-racism organisation. Stereotyping isn't racism though. It's ignorance, and generalisation, but it's not strictly always racism. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Yes, very interesting, but just wait for the big broom to sweep it all under the carpet. It may, or may not be racist, but it is certainly an insult for one Asian to call another Asian a coconut. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,408 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Stereotyping isn't racism though. It's ignorance, and generalisation, but it's not strictly always racism. Racism - "belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement". That's what Powar did in my example, albeit basing it on religion rather than race. I'd also suggest that the above article where he calls someone a derogitory name based on their colour is racist. He's accuing the guy of having a white man's attitude, as if it was an inferior attitude. You may have a different definition of what is racist and what's not but it's splitting hairs and he should be made to stand down for it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Is that not bigotry then Bluedell. I would rather he got done for bigotry than racism, there may be a chance to appeal our punishment from UEFA. At least lift the threat of more action in the coming years. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthter 542 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Whether its racism, bigotry or something else....its wrong, and he should be held accountable for it!!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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