Media persecution of Raheem Sterling

Has every journalist who’s written a shit house story been copied into the tweet for a comment.

Don’t expect them to hold themselves accountable for this.

It’s ok to make Raz responsible for gun crime for having a tattoo but you can’t blame journalists for racist behaviour for describing successful black role models as vulgar, bling, gangsta wannabees, they’ll never agree with that.
 
The fat dick is in denial, he is getting more abuse from the media because he is regarded as a young black male who won't stay in his place, how dare he spend his cash and enjoy it. How dare he leave Liverpool, who does he think he is? Morgan is only employed to stir crap.
 
paulchapo said:
The fat dick is in denial, he is getting more abuse from the media because he is regarded as a young black male who won't stay in his place, how dare he spend his cash and enjoy it. How dare he leave Liverpool, who does he think he is? Morgan is only employed to stir crap.
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In fairness he is putting an argument forward that many will be thinking and agree with,and so deserves discussion.

Also,i have to give him credit for inviting Winter on his show to counter his argument,which he did very well indeed.
 
FantasyIreland said:
In fairness he is putting an argument forward that many will be thinking and agree with,and so deserves discussion.

Also,i have to give him credit for inviting Winter on his show to counter his argument,which he did very well indeed.
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Gazza was portrayed mainly as a lovable rogue in spite of a lot of crap behaviour including beating up his wife. Beckham did get stick for being sent off against Argentina but was soon forgiven and the lavish lifestyle of him and his wife mainly lauded. Rooney was exposed for visiting a brothel, drink driving etcetera. As far as I can remember Sterling hasn't put a foot wrong except for smoking a bit of so called hippy crack which isn't illegal yet almost everything he does is reported negatively.
 
There is clearly a racial side to media persecution of him. It probably gains more hits or sales when compared to a white footballer.

Sterling is a huge asset to our club and an incredible young man to handle these things so calmly and make his point so well. At his age I would have never been able to cope with such treatment with such composure and would have reacted unprofessionally.
 
The abuse first started with many in Liverpool, not a minority, because Sterling wanted to move to better himself as a footballer, win trophies and earn more money (he has achieved all 3). The usual stuff followed from them - death threats, on-line vitriol etc. which has been a feature of the behaviour of elements of their fan base many times. It then grew from their media 'personalities' who hounded him in the press and on TV. " Nobody leaves Liverpool", I recall Phil Thompson saying. He was far from alone and, with many other ex Liverpool players, in effect, backed a campaign of hatred against Sterling (though they will deny it but it was clear for all to see). This was picked up and developed by the wider media over time, not least The Sun, which fed the jealous and racists in our society, as well as the usual extremes in opposition fans. Now it is big news but this has been happening for a long time.

The media are now under the spotlight and some do not like it. Custis in The Sun, who never fails to back Mourinho come what may, immediately resorted to self justification. Brazil on Talk Sport this morning is another who needs educating. They are both dinosaurs and typical of many. Fortunately, others as evidenced by Sunday Supplement yesterday, recognise the role of the media and the need to consider very carefully their actions and part in this.
 
nmc said:
Pompous Tosser Morgan says Sterling is treated no worse than Rooney and he’s white! Shit for brains Morgan obvious overlooking the fact that most of the bad publicity Rooney has courted was largely due to his shagging (Grannies, hookers and publicity seekers) and cheating on his wife and kids... I guess the likes of Morgan could see nothing wrong in tapping Millie Dowlers phone so I wonder why I’m surprised.
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You have forgotten Rooney gate crashing a wedding and getting pissed until 4 in the morning whilst on England duty. I don't recall Sterling doing that.
 
Bluster said:
Ian Wright called this out a few weeks ago and now Sterling has brilliantly spelt it out. I am so impressed with him. Middle aged white journalists do not understand young black culture and provide pointed analysis to their ageing white readers so everyone can laugh at how vulgar they think he is.

The club now has to take some responsibility and reinforce his message. We should be supporting this young victim with our enormous PR machinery.
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I disagree strongly with the phrase 'young black culture'. What Sterling has been vilified for has nothing to do with a black culture, he is no different to any young white footballer or indeed business man. Sterling himself highlighted he bought his mum a house and was crucified, a white footballer did the same and it was 'oh what a good lad'. Without deliberately looking for an argument with you, what exactly is young black culture ?
 
bluealf said:
My life reached a new zenith today, I had a post removed from the all knowing BBC .

In reply to a guy called freespeechdenied who was suggesting it was fun back in the day with the wild atmosphere of the terraces or in other words it was good to shout abuse at the black players.

I replied with @473 Teddy, People used to throw bananas at them as well, what fun it was.

Cretin

Now I can't believe they removed it for cretin and so can only presume the moderator can not spot the blatant sarcasm.

I also can't find the thread to repost something now either.
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I've had posts removed for calling people morons and muppets so I wouldn't be too sure of that, then again you don't know who exactly is removing them I suppose.
 
Centurions said:
I've had posts removed for calling people morons and muppets so I wouldn't be too sure of that, then again you don't know who exactly is removing them I suppose.
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There's no real moderating system, report a post and it'll get removed, even if there's nothing wrong with it.
 
Centurions said:
I've had posts removed for calling people morons and muppets so I wouldn't be too sure of that, then again you don't know who exactly is removing them I suppose.
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A bit much when you think about Dan Roans behaviour before the Leicester Chairman’s body was even cold.
 
Blue Mist said:
I disagree strongly with the phrase 'young black culture'. What Sterling has been vilified for has nothing to do with a black culture, he is no different to any young white footballer or indeed business man. Sterling himself highlighted he bought his mum a house and was crucified, a white footballer did the same and it was 'oh what a good lad'. Without deliberately looking for an argument with you, what exactly is young black culture ?
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He bought his sister a house too... he's a good lad and despite all the media character assassinations on him he's still smiling. A lot of this shit he has taken has been because he left candlepool and for that one reason alone it has allowed casual racism to go unchecked.
As the saying goes play the ball not the man, in this case it's an obvious case of the latter.
 
I would argue Lewis Hamilton also gets it very bad.

As a journo, I have seen how he has in recent years been pigeon-holed as a braggart, blingy jewellery monster with controversial tattoos, a tax dodger (even though he spends the majority of his life driving abroad.

Has a bling jet, messing about with various supermodels and is arrogant because he is spending his hard-earned fortune investing in his love of rap music and fashion.

Sound familiar?
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
I would argue Lewis Hamilton also gets it very bad.

As a journo, I have seen how he has in recent years been pigeon-holed as a braggart, blingy jewellery monster with controversial tattoos, a tax dodger (even though he spends the majority of his life driving abroad.

Has a bling jet, messing about with various supermodels and is arrogant because he is spending his hard-earned fortune investing in his love of rap music and fashion.

Sound familiar?
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It never was the same for past british drivers, in fact their bling lifestyle was celebrated imo
 
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