Report of Racism - Headline WBAFC

[baggieal]

Jesus - headline news! We will be playing behind closed doors very soon!

Depressing!

[On Balance]

We are a target now following last Sundays incident. There is a spotlight on us particularly this weekend as we were in another derby game and following last weekends debacle, there was going to be scrutiny on us. It is down to those few moronic idiots (I am trying to be polite) that every club has, that has brought our club into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

[DaveP67 is back!]

Really hope this didn’t happen/was misheard. We aren’t that club, not with our history. If true then the culprit should be hung out to dry, lifetime ban.

[Omegstrat6]

Really hope that Bacuna misheard too but sadly doubt it. Given the club's role in helping to introduce Black players into the game and then in supporting initiatives to work to remove racism from football, this is a particular embarrassment and more so following on from the deplorable actions of some "fans" during the Wolves derby. Neither represent the ethos and values of the club, nor the vast majority of supporters. I hope that the perpetrators of both can be quickly identified, prosecuted, fined and banned.

When we discussed the more family atmosphere of women's football during the ladies World Cup, it was mentioned then about bad behaviour and violence by supporters creeping back into the men's game in both the Premiership and Championship. Sadly, we aren't immune to that.

[Prando]

Indeed, disgraceful.
I have been one who believed that the ‘taking the knee’ is now no longer necessary and supportive of those clubs / players who now don’t participate. An incident such as this, if proven, indicates that maybe I am incorrect.

[kettering_baggie]

Indeed, disgraceful.
I have been one who believed that the ‘taking the knee’ is now no longer necessary and supportive of those clubs / players who now don’t participate. An incident such as this, if proven, indicates that maybe I am incorrect.

The ‘taking the knee’ nonsense has, in my opinion, made matters worse. It is very, very irritating and I am sure that it drives some to make objectionable comments. It was a ridiculous gesture from the outset, appearing to align to an anarchist group.

[Grand Wazoo]

Maybe I am very cynical but this is not the first time Bacuna has claimed racism aimed at him and each time its when he has lost and been wound up. Just saying like.

[Omegstrat6]

The ‘taking the knee’ nonsense has, in my opinion, made matters worse. It is very, very irritating and I am sure that it drives some to make objectionable comments. It was a ridiculous gesture from the outset, appearing to align to an anarchist group.

Tend to agree with you on this Ketts! Did not object so much to its initial use but when it kept being done its message became lost and think many saw it then as ineffective "virtue signalling" that irritated more than inspired unity. The famous "Black power salute" at the 1968 Olympics made its important point during a time of continued Civil Rights issues in the USA but would have been rendered similarly futile if over used.

Sadly racism in football does seem to be rearing its ugly head again despite the high numbers of Black players particularly being involved in the game these days and the skill and individual popularity of many of them, but this issue must surely also be a reflection of society as a whole. Certainly clubs need to address it but it's roots lie elsewhere and agree that the "taking the knee" thing won't help

[Omegstrat6]

Maybe I am very cynical but this is not the first time Bacuna has claimed racism aimed at him and each time its when he has lost and been wound up. Just saying like.

May be being similarly uncharitable but must admit that these were exactly my thoughts at the time too !

[kettering_baggie]

Tend to agree with you on this Ketts! Did not object so much to its initial use but when it kept being done its message became lost and think many saw it then as ineffective "virtue signalling" that irritated more than inspired unity. The famous "Black power salute" at the 1968 Olympics made its important point during a time of continued Civil Rights issues in the USA but would have been rendered similarly futile if over used.

Sadly racism in football does seem to be rearing its ugly head again despite the high numbers of Black players particularly being involved in the game these days and the skill and individual popularity of many of them, but this issue must surely also be a reflection of society as a whole. Certainly clubs need to address it but it's roots lie elsewhere and agree that the "taking the knee" thing won't help

Maybe it’s just me getting old but I think that society in general is on quite a steep downwards slide; there’s a lot more hostility about wherever you go. The number of stabbings that one hears about almost every day is shocking. The more society in general deteriorates the more one will see of racism, which let’s face it, has been around since humans first roamed the Earth. Humans are tribal beings and we may not like to admit it but we will all, ultimately, look after our own. Horrible thought but civilisation may be temporary!