The Big Debate

Has football become racist again?

After deciding to kick racism out in the 90s football has recently decided that was a bit harsh and grudgingly let racism back in from the cold. While the re-establishment of the Negro Leagues (exclusively live to TalkSPORT) are yet to be confirmed, former moral beacons such as John Terry and Luis Suarez have been accused of using racist language. So, has football become racist again?

Paul Merson Thumb

Of course football isn’t racist, if it was why would all the players like R’n'B?

Paul Merson

I think we should cut them some slack. It is very easy to say things
in the heat of the moment that make you look racist in hindsight, look at the Nuremberg Rally.

Eric Clapton

viv-anderson

Football is racist. You see white balls and occasionally yellow balls catering for Caucasians and the Chinese, but what about the occasional brown football for people like me to identify with?

Viv Anderson

ron-atkinson

I don’t think you should discriminate against anyone due to their colour, only their fucking lazyness.

Big Ron Atkinson

The only thing I discriminate against in football is your terrible shirts Alan!!! Am I right Gary?!?! Eh, GARY!?!?!

Mark Lawrenson

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