Kick it Out Campaign

[JD]

Fancy being called racists by The Mail.

It's like walking down the street and somebody shouting 'Oi Percy you fucking nonce'! You turn round and it's Jimmy fucking Savile.

Brilliant Percy. The biggest laugh I've had this weekend.

[PaulTheVillan]

I do like how we handle things like this.

[peter w]

Ferguson was fuming about it, one paper said it'll be the end of him at old Trafford

Ferdinand is on thin ice. Ferguson has got rid of better players for less.

The fact that he's well past his sell-by date means his times up more than anything. i can see the point of certain players regarding not wanting to support kick It Out, by Rio Ferdinand's decision is based on the Terry incident and as such is a selfish dig at the FA for the punitive punishment Terry received. Thus it is ill conceived and conceited. That in essence is what I believe has riled Ferguson.

[damon loves JT]

It's dragged his club into a damaging public row which was none of their concern. I would be furious.

[peter w]

I think Man U as an institution are too big to have the  club dragged into the row - by which I mean the name Manchester United. Ferguson will not appreciate though a personal viewpoint, or stance, which is seen as being taken selfishly and could cast the club in a bad light. So, yes, you're right.

[Clampy]

It's dragged his club into a damaging public row which was none of their concern. I would be furious.

It's also overshadowed the story that the entire Swansea team did'nt wear their t.shirts.

[Risso]

I think Man U as an institution are too big to have the  club dragged into the row - by which I mean the name Manchester United. Ferguson will not appreciate though a personal viewpoint, or stance, which is seen as being taken selfishly and could cast the club in a bad light. So, yes, you're right.

I agree Peter.  I also agree that whatever Ferdinand's intentions, he's picked the wrong target to have a go at.

[peter w]

It's dragged his club into a damaging public row which was none of their concern. I would be furious.

It's also overshadowed the story that the entire Swansea team did'nt wear their t.shirts.

Well they're just Welsh fannies.

[PaulWinch again]

The Mail printing unsubstantiated nonsense, what a surprise. Good response from the club.

[mike]

Says all you need to know about Chelsea. If I called someone in a rival organisation a f@@@ing black c@@@ my employer would not be retaining me in a visible leadership role. Or more likely not be retaining me at all.

[mike]

Oh and what's more, if that was a villa player I would be furious if he ever played for my club again, let alone kept the armband. Haven't heard any Chelsea supporters on the subject. 

[Ger Regan]

It's dragged his club into a damaging public row which was none of their concern. I would be furious.

I'm not quite sure how it is none of their concern, especially as their players have recent direct experience of racism. I don't know if Ferdinand did it in protest at the Kick It Out group or used it as a way of highlighting supposed inaction or weakness by the FA on the issue. If it's the former, then it might be misguided, but if it's the latter, I think he is well be within his rights to do it, particularly if he feels that strongly about the issue. If it starts a meaningful debate then I would consider that a success.

Also, calling him selfish or conceited for doing what he did because of his personal experiences would appear to be rather stupid, in my opinion.

[Ger Regan]

Oh and what's more, if that was a villa player I would be furious if he ever played for my club again, let alone kept the armband. Haven't heard any Chelsea supporters on the subject. 

I know one (very reasonable) Chelsea fan who absolutely despises Terry. Sadly, he's very much in the minority in any that I've encountered.

[CJ]

Ferguson was fuming about it, one paper said it'll be the end of him at old Trafford

Ferdinand is on thin ice. Ferguson has got rid of better players for less.

The fact that he's well past his sell-by date means his times up more than anything. i can see the point of certain players regarding not wanting to support kick It Out, by Rio Ferdinand's decision is based on the Terry incident and as such is a selfish dig at the FA for the punitive punishment Terry received. Thus it is ill conceived and conceited. That in essence is what I believe has riled Ferguson.

What really riled Ferguson  was the fact that at his press conference on Friday he publicly criticised Jason Roberts for his intention to not wear the t-shirt.  Ferguson effectively said Roberts was misguided and that his players would all wear the shirt.  Ferdinand's decision not to wear it would be seen as a personal affront by Ferguson, and as he said on MOTD - 'he'll be dealt with, you can be sure of that'. Hair dryer at gas mark 11 methinks.

[Clampy]

It's dragged his club into a damaging public row which was none of their concern. I would be furious.

It's also overshadowed the story that the entire Swansea team did'nt wear their t.shirts.

Well they're just Welsh fannies.

That's very welshist you know.