[quote author=Molbystwin link=topic=47188.msg1421157#msg1421157 date=1320318422]
I'm saying that.For me the stampede towards a court of law to defend your honour or lack of it is pointless and misses the point, towhit creating an atmosphere of respect between people on the pitch and of it.
They cannot prove for certain that Suarez is innocent unless Evra states he is by saying that he has made a malicious accusation, even if it went to court what purpose would that serve? that Evra is forced to retract his statement due to lack of evidence and apologise himself? Why? What if he was on the end of abuse but it just wasnt captured on the cameras.. if you were Evra would you retract under those circumstances?How does any of this confrontation help?
I take your point being accused of racism is not nice and is indeed slander but i feel there is no need whatsoever to take it to the courts when a simple discussion or mediation between the players may well serve better. Being called "negro" will not be the worst thing that has happened to a black player in his life, words have power its true but at the end of the day Evra walked away intact and is still himself, nor would being accused of having said the word be the worst thing that could happen to you....
Far far worse things happen in life.
The clubs should come together and make it right for all involved, honesty will be required from whomever is lying and then an apology IMO it is the only respectful way forward and the right thing to do for everyone in and out the game. Us sitting around baying for blood either way is not helping and never will help.
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Not that I want Luis to take it to court....i should have elaborated. I just meant that those channels are there for me should I wish to take that path. Similarly there should be a path within the FA for Luis to go to clear his name. We all know that if this is swept under the carpet then he is likely to still receive racist chants at certain grounds in the country (not that it will bother him imo). But on the flip side to your "What if he was on the end of abuse but it just wasnt captured on the cameras.. if you were Evra would you retract under those circumstances?" Shouldnt we also look at Suarez's side? For the 'kick racism out of football' campaign to work it has to work both ways. If Evra is telling a lie, falsely accusing or just plain got the language wrong..then why should Suarez drop it? I hope its dealt with in a classy way and if its a genuine crossing of wires then things are resolved where both players can still hold their heads up.....but who are we kidding, its the FA!!
Far worse things do happen in life 8) I'm not baying for blood either....I just feel that if the campaign as a whole is to work then there has to be respect for it from all races involved and people cant be running to the press at the drop of a hat 🙂
I'm saying that.For me the stampede towards a court of law to defend your honour or lack of it is pointless and misses the point, towhit creating an atmosphere of respect between people on the pitch and of it.
They cannot prove for certain that Suarez is innocent unless Evra states he is by saying that he has made a malicious accusation, even if it went to court what purpose would that serve? that Evra is forced to retract his statement due to lack of evidence and apologise himself? Why? What if he was on the end of abuse but it just wasnt captured on the cameras.. if you were Evra would you retract under those circumstances?How does any of this confrontation help?
I take your point being accused of racism is not nice and is indeed slander but i feel there is no need whatsoever to take it to the courts when a simple discussion or mediation between the players may well serve better. Being called "negro" will not be the worst thing that has happened to a black player in his life, words have power its true but at the end of the day Evra walked away intact and is still himself, nor would being accused of having said the word be the worst thing that could happen to you....
Far far worse things happen in life.
The clubs should come together and make it right for all involved, honesty will be required from whomever is lying and then an apology IMO it is the only respectful way forward and the right thing to do for everyone in and out the game. Us sitting around baying for blood either way is not helping and never will help.
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Not that I want Luis to take it to court....i should have elaborated. I just meant that those channels are there for me should I wish to take that path. Similarly there should be a path within the FA for Luis to go to clear his name. We all know that if this is swept under the carpet then he is likely to still receive racist chants at certain grounds in the country (not that it will bother him imo). But on the flip side to your "What if he was on the end of abuse but it just wasnt captured on the cameras.. if you were Evra would you retract under those circumstances?" Shouldnt we also look at Suarez's side? For the 'kick racism out of football' campaign to work it has to work both ways. If Evra is telling a lie, falsely accusing or just plain got the language wrong..then why should Suarez drop it? I hope its dealt with in a classy way and if its a genuine crossing of wires then things are resolved where both players can still hold their heads up.....but who are we kidding, its the FA!!
Far worse things do happen in life 8) I'm not baying for blood either....I just feel that if the campaign as a whole is to work then there has to be respect for it from all races involved and people cant be running to the press at the drop of a hat 🙂
