What stands out most for me in that photo is that all the black players (except Townsend) are at one end of the table, whilst all the white players are at the other.

Accident ? Nah. That's the way of the world. Probably done unconsciously though.

I did not have sexual relations with that woman

Why does it have to be black people, German or Serbian that would be offended.

You really honestly think it is as he said.

He is trying to project his voice by using his hand. At the same time as his hand is not even in a waving motion. If he had done this in Germany he would have been arrested.

Look, I just think it was a silly joke. He should have just accepted it and moved on. Now it just looks a bit pathetic.

As for perpetually offended, I hate the way the world is going and how sensitive everyone is. This not the same though.

BBC News now covering it:

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(Head in hands exasperation....)

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Don’t be so stupid. It’s usual that black lads stick together. When they go on holiday in Spring when we’re out of the FA Cup there’s always at least one group of black players in Dubai or somewhere. They may not even be in the team but they’re in the group. Strikers train together, keepers train together, Dutch players speak the same language. I’ve not recently known of black players having to work, train, socialise away from, or not being able to communicate with white players, but unfortunately it’s how things go outside of office professional life, or jobs like in the staff room at school, unless you look out of the staff window and onto the playground, or take your head out of your &rse.

COYP

Anyone else notice Zaha is the only one not in the pic?