Out of interest, if the BLM knee pre-match morphed into some other form of solidarity towards racial equality, how would people feel about it here?

Pleased? Happy? Or is this racism being shoved down throats again?

I think professional football is a success story when it comes to integration and equality, yes it has a murky past but I am talking about now.

I have no problem with footballers campaigning if that's what they believe in but do it outside of the match as Marcus Rashford has done.

I also have no problem with footballers walking off the pitch in protest if they are racially abused by the crowd although that wont happen here more likely in Europe.

Making gestures at every game is pointless. kick Out has done a lot of good in the schools the players should get behind that campaign if there are things that should be done better by Kick it our or its needs more money then the players should push for that rather than virtue signalling.

This reminds me of Edward VIII in the Welsh mining village when the press heard him murmur "something most be done". He wasn't going to do anything about it but apparently if you are rich and a high profile figure making a pointless gesture gets the job done, NOT.

This is all besides the point.

The players don't feel this way. Is it right to boo them because you disagree?

Astounding.

That post is nonsense. You remind me of a 4 year old hysterically distraught over a situation they don't comprehend, only knowing they are upset. I would attempt a rebuttal but you've rambled incoherently again, like the 4 year old would. It is literal nonsense I cannot emphasise that enough.

You have no idea how the players feel. As normal you are talking drivel. Players are forced to go along with the charade. Nobody dares to speak out for fear of recrimination so it’s easier to just go along with it.

Edited by Tom-the-eagle (18 Dec 2020 10.22am)

With that kind of ridiculous reaction is it any wonder I was reluctant to try to explain to you why your analogy had no validity? If a theoretical situation has no practical application then it has no direct relationship to the issue. In fact it's theory actually supports the idea that the player's protests have no political implications. Something the PFA have confirmed today.

You obviously cannot see beyond your own prejudices and into the real world beyond them.

All you were doing was making waves to try to support those prejudices.

I stopped being a 4-year-old, 72 years ago!