Tammy Abraham: England prepared to walk off over racist abuse

[millertop]

http://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49980927

I agree something needs to be done, some fans can take too far but let’s not get over confident and walk off at the slightest remark.

Tbh I don’t know why some get upset over words, yes I know some go too far but why get upset over a moron with a few words ?

[John2]

Tbh I don’t know why some get upset over words, yes I know some go too far but why get upset over a moron with a few words ?

With all due respect, that's because you've most likely lived a live of comparative privilege of not having to be subjected to abuse based on historic and brutal oppression of your ancestors. The why people get upset is simple: we're all human and we experience things a certain way. We cannot always simply rationalise those feelings away because someone happens to be a moron. If you can, good for you, but don't place unfair expectations on victims of abuse for not handling things the way you might think you would.

I'd say be thankful, as I am, that you don't know what it's like to have to experience that. Also try to be understanding and sympathetic to those that do sadly experience it.

[Lolmorgan]

With all due respect, that's because you've most likely lived a live of comparative privilege of not having to be subjected to abuse based on historic and brutal oppression of your ancestors. The why people get upset is simple: we're all human and we experience things a certain way. We cannot always simply rationalise those feelings away because someone happens to be a moron. If you can, good for you, but don't place unfair expectations on victims of abuse for not handling things the way you might think you would.

I'd say be thankful, as I am, that you don't know what it's like to have to experience that. Also try to be understanding and sympathetic to those that do sadly experience it.

Good post mate.

[Lolmorgan]

Will walking off help,if who ever teams losing they will just chant to stop the game,carry on & don’t let the idiots win but like john2 says I’ve never been racially abused.

[Lolmorgan]

http://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49980927

I agree something needs to be done, some fans can take too far but let’s not get over confident and walk off at the slightest remark.

Tbh I don’t know why some get upset over words, yes I know some go too far but why get upset over a moron with a few words ?

It’s not just one moron is it & it’s not just a few words.

[millertop]

With all due respect, that's because you've most likely lived a live of comparative privilege of not having to be subjected to abuse based on historic and brutal oppression of your ancestors. The why people get upset is simple: we're all human and we experience things a certain way. We cannot always simply rationalise those feelings away because someone happens to be a moron. If you can, good for you, but don't place unfair expectations on victims of abuse for not handling things the way you might think you would.

I'd say be thankful, as I am, that you don't know what it's like to have to experience that. Also try to be understanding and sympathetic to those that do sadly experience it.

Have you anything to say about the link I’ve put on?

[John2]

I had a few things to say about the content of your post, surely that's more relevant than responding to a third party article!?

In fact, you literally asked a question which I directly addressed. I despair.

[Lolmorgan]

Have you anything to say about the link I’ve put on?

I think he answered your post very well,you don’t seem to understand.

[mellowmiller]

I'm not sure that walking off the pitch will have the desired result.
UEFA and FIFA have been notoriously poor in dealing with racism so don't be surprised if a team leaving the pitch is charged with failing to fulfil a fixture and either docked points or kicked out of the competition.

[great_fire]

He still has the chance to play for Nigeria instead.