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WTF is wrong with some people.
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It makes you wonder doesn't it.
Some of the nasty, hatred chants comiing out of the mouths of supporters, especially on the ET, is the route to an escalation of racist behaviour, in my book. Showing this hatred and awful language towards away supporters and anyone deemed to be our foe, even towards the ref and linesman, is just another catalyst.
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*assistant referee.
We have other genders fucking up offside calls as well now.
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It's a reflection on society as a whole. A consequence of the spread of misinformation and stoking divisions for clicks and advertising revenue.
Edit: A lot of people are also struggling and it's easier to find a scapegoat than look at the bigger picture.
Edited by BrummieBoro at 13:24:12 on 25th February 2025
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Our club is not alone...its rife!
A quick google shows that Birmingham City, Leyton Orient and Charlton have the same racist challenges.
Its hard not to agree that its becoming more common.
It can only be a reflection on society today....a shame.
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Don't think it's clear/implied that a Boro fan abused our player
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Does it matter would just make it worse if a so called Boro follower did it.
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And people questioned - and continue to question - footballers taking the knee before matches.
“There’s not a racism problem in this country mate, I just think white lives matter.”
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Fuckwit cunt.
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Back to spread hate with your divisive messaging?
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Nowt divisive about calling racists fuckwits Shirley.
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Sorry I gathered from the replies to your post about the PA announcement at the home game that if a poster calls out something they didn't witness first-hand it makes them a shit-stirrer and a grass. Since I haven't seen this message I can assume the club are mistaken and accuse them of smearing themselves.
Edited by Freemo at 10:16:36 on 25th February 2025
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How do we know they were racist and not just quoting their favourite right wing politician?
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Wow, this is a surreal conversation. Abuse of our player was rightly and unequivocally condemned by the club. If someone broke the law they should be dealt with. Unless someone saw the message in question we know nothing else, so there's really nothing else to say.
IRA songs, Tommy Robinson etc... silly folks trying to act tough. Again, if they overstep the line then they should be dealt with. (This is a bit less clear than the abuse of our player, I reckon. To anyone with a braincell this is clearly stupid and distasteful - I really don't like to hear it. But does it break any laws or rules?)
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Yes it does break law , criminal offence under Football Offences Act 1991 and now includes tradegy chanting as well.
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Are we talking the Bee Gees or Steps version? Either way it’s hard to bear.
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TBF to Ian H Watkins if Steps was dreadful when a certain other singer Ian Watkins got life for child abuse and H received hate mail.and messages.
PS not my taste, into punk, Goth and Rock
but Bee Gees were great songwriters.
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It didn't help that a Google search for Ian Watkins back then threw up an image result of H from Steps, which could've been the fault of one of those pop news type websites.
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Shouldn't be getting a monument after what he done.
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It's not a Football Offences Act offence if it was a social media message.
Depending on content/context it is more likely to be malicious communication under the 2003 Communications Act, (with the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 as amended, creating the aggravating factor for sentencing purposes if the message was for example racist, as it would appear to be here).
Or inciting racial hatred.
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I was talking about the dodgy chanting in the ground not the social.media post.
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Impressed by the trendy reply 😅
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I think this thread has confused people, as IRA chants has also been mentioned (even though not relevant to the statement)
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Yes, HitchinBoros response was to the last part of the previous message about if saying fuck the pope and the IRA is acceptable
I'm not religious and I don't think the IRA did any good things, but I don't feel the need to sing about them at a football match
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Yep. Realised that after I posted.
Altho' I'm more disappointed that no-one posted a STEPS / Bee Gees lyrical pun.
Edited by BALDOCKBORO at 09:50:29 on 25th February 2025
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Surely Tucks did? He said ‘It’s hard to bear’ which is a line from the song. (I’m crediting him with doing this deliberately).
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This is why I should read the entire thread before posting…
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that discrimination is stayin' alive
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That would definitely be offensive if we managed to get that song including the moves going on the East Terrace
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Whilst we’re at it can we stop with the sectarian chanting. On Tuesday was chants of fuck the pope and the IRA.
Like were from fucking Stevenage.
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Agree , did not hear it myself . But suggest some of the pond life singing this di not even realise what they are saying i e acting like sheep.No excuse if course and if we ban a few they might learn
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So you mean to say all that nonsense I've been hearing up here in Scotland may just be quite a lot of Stevenage fans on their holidays? 😂
In all seriousness though, well said. I don't get why some idiots think we need that sort of crap being shouted at games.
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A bloody disgrace. Should name and shame the knuckle-dragger once any investigation is concluded.
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