Bernardo Silva tweet controversy

[kaz7]

I haven't watch that, but it similar to what I was saying earlier that Mendy should have qualified this nonsense by stating he was proud of being dark skinned, but nonintervention carried this further than it should have.

No he shouldn't have mentioned his skin colour,it was not about his skin colour,both him and bernie wrote to the fa,he has backed his friend up

 

[Paul1970]

Bernardo Silva is not racist but he is either stupid or very naive to do what he did in today’s society. He could say sorry a thousand times but me thinks I’m they want to ban him.

 

[Bigga]

With all due respect, that's a fucking terrible attitude.

Who are you to say what banter friends should have between each other.

'Who am I to say'...??

What, is the fookin' stupid evidence not in front of you???

Local mates are DIFFERENT than famous mates, but it doesn't change the context!!

I... thought that would be obvious!!

 

[Bodicoteblue]

I was quietly enjoying a bacon butty this lunchtime when I tuned into film 4’s presentation of ‘return of the pink panther’ which in one scene presented a situation in which a white man- called ‘clouseau’ I think, indulged in a violent confrontation with an oriental fellow called ‘cato’ I believe, and twice during this conflict, a reference was made by the white person to the oriental chap’s skin being ‘yellow’.
Frankly I was appalled, and I am looking forward to the wave of wall-to-wall self-righteous , condemnatory blanket coverage of this horrendous event in the popular media tomorrow.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

sterling7 on @BernardoCSilva tweet: "It’s a situation no one needs. It’s a situation between two friends, Bernardo and Mendy. I can see how some people can get touchy feely on it. I feel in that situation, Bernardo made a joke to his friend..."

"He’s not referred to his skin colour or lips. They’ve both got small heads. The most important thing he hasn’t referred to a colour. Everyone can see Mendy is a black lad, you’ve got to be proud to be black as well..."

"If someone refers to our skin colour with an image, you can’t be upset about it. We know what colour we are. It’s really sad to see someone like Bernardo be down all week about it, when it’s not inclined in that way..."

"I can understand where the criticism has come but it was no way intentional, not because they’re my teammates, it’s the way I feel. Bernardo is deeply sorry and not in the wrong for me..."

@sterling7 on how the club have handled the Bernardo Silva situation: "The club, as I always believe, would handle the situation right. The sooner the FA understand this was no way intentional or discrimination [the better]. He tried to make a joke..."

Great response from Raz, and perfectly sums up what most of us think about the situation. Hopefully that puts an end to the witch hunt.

 

[paulchapo]

Not interested at all in what Hinchcliffe said it was utter nonsense, but Anichebe was right the club haven't handled it well at all. Pep and other's saying "It's a joke between friends" isn't addressing anything. We all know that and meant or not some contrition has to be shown because like it or not such jokes lots of people don't find funny.

 

[worsleyweb]

Bernardo Silva is not racist but he is either stupid or very naive to do what he did in today’s society. He could say sorry a thousand times but me thinks I’m they want to ban him.

Oh he will get a ban all right. That’s for certain. This will run for weeks.

 

[BobKowalski]

With all due respect, that's a fucking terrible attitude.

Who are you to say what banter friends should have between each other.

Again. Private banter no one gives a fuck other than the people involved. Public banter then everyone has got an opinion. It’s not difficult.

 

[Esteban de la Sexface]

'Who am I to say'...??

What, is the fookin' stupid evidence not in front of you???

Local mates are DIFFERENT than famous mates, but it doesn't change the context!!

I... thought that would be obvious!!

Because you are black and I am white doesn't mean you have the right to say what is acceptable between mates.

You're dehumanizing both Mendy and Bernardo because they are famous

 

[kaz7]

Not interested at all in what Hinchcliffe said it was utter nonsense, but Anichebe was right the club haven't handled it well at all. Pep and other's saying "It's a joke between friends" isn't addressing anything. We all know that and meant or not some contrition has to be shown because like it or not such jokes lots of people don't find funny.

What should pep say? bernie purposely went out of way to offend half the world on twitter? it was a joke between mates,that is a fact