That we or other clubs have not done this kind of thing before is a shame but it shouldn’t preclude anyone from protesting now. Otherwise that’s basic whataboutery, which is the only defence Newcastle fans seem to have.
Apparently they’ve done a u-turn on the tweets asking supporters refrain from wearing such attire. Comms team threatened with a one way ticket to Saudi Arabia?
Will be difficult for them to tweet without their hands (although birds do ok without them)
I get why someone might think its offensive, but racist?
I’m guessing the image of a a man in traditional Arab dress holding a sword dripping in blood was considered a little on the nose!!
But it's the prince isnt it? That's how he dresses. Or should they have put him in a suit?
But they didn’t (I’m not saying it is racist by the way - you just said you couldn’t see any way that the banner could be racist, I was just suggesting one possible way)
I get why someone might think its offensive, but racist?
I’m guessing the image of a a man in traditional Arab dress holding a sword dripping in blood was considered a little on the nose!!
But it's the prince isnt it? That's how he dresses. Or should they have put him in a suit?
But they didn’t (I’m not saying it is racist by the way - you just said you couldn’t see any way that the banner could be racist, I was just suggesting one possible way)
What way are you suggesting that it could be racist? Because they depicted someone wearing what they normally wear?
If it was just a depiction of "some random bloke in traditional Arab dress" then maybe there is a point. But it's a specific person depicted in his usual attire. So how can it possibly be racist?
I get why someone might think its offensive, but racist?
I’m guessing the image of a a man in traditional Arab dress holding a sword dripping in blood was considered a little on the nose!!
But it's the prince isnt it? That's how he dresses. Or should they have put him in a suit?
But they didn’t (I’m not saying it is racist by the way - you just said you couldn’t see any way that the banner could be racist, I was just suggesting one possible way)
What way are you suggesting that it could be racist? Because they depicted someone wearing what they normally wear?
If it was just a depiction of "some random bloke in traditional Arab dress" then maybe there is a point. But it's a specific person depicted in his usual attire. So how can it possibly be racist?
Bit late to the thread here, but as much as I hate the cringey nigel slogans about money/football for fans etc, I quite rate them for this one. Good work. Someone needed to say it and regardless of what Chelsea/City stand for its to be applauded I think. Waste of police time though, can only assume the people who complained were Newcastle, which is fucking embarrassing as its all true!
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as ianment said we hardly had banners up cunting the Ruskies off and they pulled our pants down with Scott Parker and their filthy lucre
I get why someone might think its offensive, but racist?
Ooh - you are awful
but I like you.
If it was just a depiction of "some random bloke in traditional Arab dress" then maybe there is a point. But it's a specific person depicted in his usual attire. So how can it possibly be racist?
And not racist in any way I must add!