PDC in bother

[LucienSanchez]

If, hypothetically, PdC's mind had gone blank when talking about Tehoue he said something along the lines of "That, ooh, err, umm,  big black striker is useless and lacking somewhat in the fitness/ability department... ovvvviously", does that constitute a racist remark, or just a slightly inappropriate descriptive one?

[LucienSanchez]

It's a strange area, if you call someone a fat cunt, ginger cunt etc, is it the same as calling someone a black cunt?

Society says no, but if you look at the bare bones it is just describing someones physical attributes.

[Flashheart]

If, hypothetically, PdC's mind had gone blank when talking about Tehoue he said something along the lines of "That, ooh, err, umm,  big black striker is useless and lacking somewhat in the fitness/ability department... ovvvviously", does that constitute a racist remark, or just a slightly inappropriate descriptive one?

Descriptive, and not inappropriate in the slightest IMO.

[michael]

Why don't we know what the alleged remark is?

One would have though Tehoue et al would want to make it public to drum up public support

I'm sure it will come out. Context is, clearly, crucial given that the club continue to back Paolo.

In the meantime I'm going to speculate that a player paid up and released last week was the one who reported it to Tehoue.

[Costanza]

Or perhaps Di Canio knew full-well that what he was saying was derogatory?

[kerry red]

But surely, PdC wouldn't be so insensitive to refer to a player's skin colour in a derogatory manner in front of other players of a similar colour.

See how much pussyfooting you have to go to with this subject.

I can see him saying 'Bollocks to this - I'm off'

[Ardiles]

All we can do is speculate now until the facts are laid out.

So I'm going to ignore everything STFC related until it is.  Fed up.  Good bye (for now).

[mrverve]

I honestly can't see his remark being something like the N word as I honestly doubt the club would back him. He probably used a term which is deemed no longer appropriate in today's society.

See Alan Hansen.

[Flashheart]

I'm sure it will come out.

But why wait.

If Tehoue has been called a black cunt, for example, surely it is in his best interests to make it public. Why the apparent reluctancy to reveal what was said?

[jayohaitchenn]

Never believe a quote from an unknown. Non-story.

[kerry red]

You really cant compare calling someone a 'fat' or 'ginger' bastard to calling someone a 'black' bastard.

Fatties and gingers haven't been persecuted and discriminated against and haven't been subjected to slavery.

I don't care what people's take on it is, it's not on

[@MacPhlea]

But why wait.

If Tehoue has been called a black cunt, for example, surely it is in his best interests to make it public. Why the apparent reluctancy to reveal what was said?

Because it's very easy to let the media make a mountain out of a mole hill when you don't disclose the whole truth and very difficult to make a mountain out of a mole hill from facts alone?

[Reg Smeeton]

 I had rather hoped we could have a nice quiet close season, whereby the sound of leather on willow, might be punctuated by no more angst, than whether Steve Lomas was going to sign or not. 

[Costanza]

I blame England for seeing out the Windies on Day 4.

[Sippo]

I love it how people assume the worst and jump on PDC.

Basically we have a facist racist manager who wants to sign murderers.