Social Media Boycott

[Legion]

Social media boycott: Football clubs, players & sporting bodies begin protest - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/56936797

[Monty]

Power to them all. Kick racism in the balls.

[paul_e]

seems to be consistent across most sports, all the rugby (both types) and cricket clubs seem to have joined in at least, which is great news, being racist anyway is ridiculous, doing it from safely behind a keyboard is cowardly bullshit and social media companies need to realise they have a big part to play in dealing with it.

[Louzie0]

I知 with Tyrone. Kick it out.

[Legion]

It's not just racism. It's all forms of discrimination and abuse.

[Louzie0]

Kick it all out!

[Monty]

It's not just racism. It's all forms of discrimination and abuse.

Fair, and yes, it can all go in the fucking bin.

[Steve67]

Fair play, I fully support them.  Kick it out, kick it hard.

[Toronto Villa]

I値l believe it all when I see it. I知 delighted there is a stand being taken so let痴 separate that out. But when UEFA bans Bulgaria and the like from competition vs fining them ｣50 I値l believe it. When the PL with its hundreds of millions really integrates itself into all areas of British society where we know prejudice to exist with education programs and commitments of consequence then I will believe it. When FIFA isn稚 an all boys club I値l believe it. When the authorities in conjunction with the police openly condemn and prosecute in the event of abuse of gay and/or transgender, not just for racism at games I値l believe it. And when social media platforms cooperate with authorities to find every one of these fucking cowardly bigots and throw the book at them I値l believe it.

Because my guess is, sadly in a few days it will all start again because none of this is being supported by real long lasting action.

[Ian.]

It's not just racism. It's all forms of discrimination and abuse.

Fair, and yes, it can all go in the fucking bin.

Yes, too damn right.

[ChicagoLion]

Great post TV. What they are doing is not enough.
At least it痴 a start.

[Jon Crofts]

We did it differently in 1978.

[JD]

We did it differently in 1978.

Great photo Jon. Is that from the Victoria Park, Hackney RAR Gig?

[Jon Crofts]

We did it differently in 1978.

Great photo Jon. Is that from the Victoria Park, Hackney RAR Gig?

Yes, 30th April 1978, Jimmy Pursey of Sham 69 did vocals on White Riot in The Clash set.

[ChicagoLion]

We did it differently in 1978.

Great photo Jon. Is that from the Victoria Park, Hackney RAR Gig?

Yes, 30th April 1978, Jimmy Pursey of Sham 69 did vocals on White Riot in The Clash set.

eventually the Clash got fed up of him  turning up to do the White Riot encore cameo and locked him in a cupboard for the whole gig.