Good afternoon.
The Society of Black Lawyers might, just might have their hearts in the right place. But clowns like Peter Herbert belting around unchecked with irrational crusades drag serious efforts against genuine racial equality into a politically correct black hole of Calcutta. Hopefully common sense asphyxiates and crushes his idiocies some time soon.
Herbert’s latest mandate free publicity stunt is a masterclass that may yet eclipse his last piece of stupidity. But first, let’s have look at Herbert [who unbelievably is a barrister] was on talkSPORT this week. Citing the case of Daniel Alley a footballer who happens to be deaf.
Alley was indeed abused by fans for a grunting noise he made when communicating with fellow players one specific instance is recorded in decent enough detail here. Yet Herbert insisted this was not primarily about the poor guy’s disability, but because he was, ‘an Afro Caribean player who happened to be deaf.’
Then he went on to tackle the whole Mark Clattenburg fiasco, ‘We’re not commentating on this, it’s a matter for the police to investigate. We’re not going to take part in any trial by the media.’
That was the quote folks! Herbert was then asked, ‘What evidence do you have?’
His reply: ‘I don’t have any evidence… a report …widely reported in the media of racial abuse that appears to have been made and we are entitled to report that to the police… it’s a racial incident…we, on the basis of the information before us, we have the right to report that as a racial incident.’
Eh?
This ambulance chasing schmuck is putting back the cause of black people faster than Ainsley Harriot’s TV appearances [and no Peter, I’m not singling out Harriot because he’s black. It’s purely on the basis he’s a hateful arsehole].
Thank goodness THFC have stepped in with some sanity in response to the aptly named Herbert’s latest brainwave:
“If neither Tottenham FC nor the FA are willing to take a stand then SBL will report the matter to the Metropolitan Police Service for investigation and, if necessary, prosecution. The report will be made if this behaviour does not cease by 20 November. We will have monitors in attendance to observe what occurs.”
THFC replied:
“Our position on this topic is very clear. The club does not tolerate any form of racist or abusive chanting. Our guiding principle in respect of the ‘Y-word’ is based on the point of law itself – the distinguishing factor is the intent with which it is used i.e. if it is used with the deliberate intention to cause offence. This has been the basis of prosecutions of fans of other teams to date.
“Our fans adopted the chant as a defence mechanism in order to own the term and thereby deflect anti-Semitic abuse. They do not use the term to others to cause any offence, they use it a chant amongst themselves.
“The club believes that real anti-Semitic abuse such as hissing to simulate the noise of gas chambers is the real evil and the real offence. We believe this is the area that requires a determined and concerted effort from all parties and where we seek greater support to eradicate.”
Perhaps if Herbert really cared, I mean really cared, then he could do something about the hissing noises. Perhaps if Herbert really cared, I mean really cared, then he could do something about the coin throwing. Perhaps if Herbert really cared, I mean really cared, then he could do something about the extraordinary Jew hating chants that we are routinely subjected to by Chelsea, a club now routinely referred to as The Blue Racists.
Of course Herbert won’t be remotely interested in this. It requires far deeper issues being investigated opposed to picking and choosing like some witless grandmother mithering over a tin of Quality Street she didn’t even pay for.
Let’s Kick This 100% Herbert Out Of Football.
I watched a doc on Racism in football a couple of months back and heard John Barnes suggest that the reason there were so few black managers was due to racism. It seems to me that it is almost the “holy grail” to find a successful manager, and it is almost incomprehensible that a club is going to say, “Great manager. What a shame he is black”. Of course what Barnes failed to mention in his interview, was his indifferent spell at Celtic, which must be one of the best jobs in world football in a team that is almost guaranteed to win something every year.
Similarly, when Paul Ince was sacked by Blackburn, he hinted at racism. Hands up all those whon think that Rovers didn’t realise he was black before they offered him the job.
Is it any wonder that “alleging racism” is often seen as a crutch for those who are not up to the job, as well as a crutch to beat any white man with.
So here we have the SBL, which by definition is a racist org, lecturing us on racism, when the only Jew that I have heard complain, fails to castigate the hissing made by his fellow Cheatski fans. At the same time time we have a Jewish Chairman who has gone so far as to explain the club’s position and is apparently not in the least bit offended.
I am no Lawyer, but I read the club statement on this, and it appears to me that they have correctly interpreted the law and the word is not being used by us with intent to give offence. Just in case that needs to be clarified, it is not illegal (as an example) to use the word “nigger”, but it is illegal to call someone such.
Given this, one wonders if the SBL will follow through with their threat to complain to Plod? Assuming that my understanding of the law is correct, then the Police will not prosecute, and no doubt the SBL will say that this is due to institutionalised racism on the part of the Met.
The SBL are also calling for Clattenberk to be be suspended pending investigation. Personally, I think he should have been suspended by a rope around his neck following his handling of games of us against Manure, but that’s another issue. Clattenberk is paid only for the games he referees, so if he is suspended and later cleared of the allegation, he cannot be recompensed. That is one of the reasons why we have the presumption of innocence.
haha this is hilarious!
i told you idiots this would happen when you all jumped on the terry bandwagon and now the society for BLACK lawyers are coming for our club! you should be ashamed of yourselves for selling out to this whole multicultural ultra liberal society that doesnt cover white british people. LLL, billy ligit and harryhotspur, seemed to make me out as a clueless idiot when i said all of these things a couple weeks ago and now its at our own doorstep, dickheads!
I really don’t think the people you mentioned need to point you out as a clueless idiot…
Yeah because what they say is scripture to small minded idiots like you who can’t think for yourself and have your own opinions. Why don’t u meet me on the high road tonight and I’ll take u for a local tour if u ain’t too scared to walk around tottenham at night?
Is the EDL website down or something?
As usual if u don’t agree with the multicultural pc brigade then your a racist! Can u not come up with anything better than that harryhotspur? Why don’t u meet me outside the ground tonight and call me a racist to my face? Of course not because u wouldn’t have a face left posh boy.
As opposed to not having a brain left?
Following on from Seattle Spur’s post on “Niggardly”, I found this on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_about_the_word_%22niggardly%22
After having read this, I was so amazed at the various employers reactions that I wondered what would happen if I ask an American, “What time is the bus due?
2 points on this.
1st, I just want to read about football, this Herbert sounds like he could start a row on his own in a phone box. We are not the perpetrators in this, it is the other scum who try and intimidate using the Yiddish phrase in an aggressive manner.
And 2. David Baddiel. I unfortunately look like him when I have a beard. Baddiel, if you read this, please also report in the media what you intend to do about your supporters making hissing sounds, throwing coins and making monkey impersonations. Oh and I take it your next stand up show will feature no Jewish jokes?
This guy is so hypocritical.