toffee balls
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What a load of old cobblers .
They really are a pisstake.
They really are a pisstake.
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Complaint to BBC regarding Pete the Badge
- Thread starter Prestwich_Blue
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andyhinch
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Still sticking to that bollocks, fuck me, take it you don't need a brain to work there.Had a reply today ....
Dear Mr **********
Many thanks for getting in touch with us about our recent social media post.
The picture you refer to was used after it had been filed by a national picture agency, captioned “Bertie”, and was used in good faith and in a congratulatory way to celebrate the fan’s dedication to Manchester City. None of the team on the BBC Sport website were aware of “Bertie” as being a derogatory term to describe City fans – and other City fans also shared the post and mirrored our congratulatory tone.
However, as it was never our intention to cause offence, we have now removed this post for the avoidance of doubt. We are proud of our inclusive and celebratory approach to social media and work hard to ensure we are balanced across the sporting spectrum at all times.
We’re sorry you’ve had cause for concern.
Kind regards
Katherine Tsang
Deputy Complaints Manager
laserblue
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Although I knew we'd been relegated and were top scorers I didn't realise we'd finished only 14 points behind the champions. What a season that must have been!
It doesn't end there. City were top scorers that season.
The real pity was that, after being one of the top teams in the 1930s, City were narrowly relegated while the rags, after being total shite for the entire decade and so close to bankruptcy and oblivion until their seond sugar daddy (James Gibson) rescued them, were promoted on goal difference the same season. With only one more season played before the war that set the rags up in a good position for their post war revival under Busby. Although City were promoted in the first post war season we were on the back foot in relation to the rags for years.
Gordyola
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Everyone who complained and had a reply please escalate it and say you weren't happy with the reply Go and complain again and chose the option to follow up a previous complaint adding the ref from the first one Once we all get a second reply it can be taken to the BBC trust
City Raider
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Sorry but Vicky's reply sums up the general opinion of her on here - it's weak.
As has been pointed out there is only an apology if you took offence, not for the offensive post itself. She has been out manoeuvred by a simple corporate line and appears to have settled. No wonder it's open season on us.
As has been pointed out there is only an apology if you took offence, not for the offensive post itself. She has been out manoeuvred by a simple corporate line and appears to have settled. No wonder it's open season on us.
1961_vintage
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Sorry but Vicky's reply sums up the general opinion of her on here - it's weak.
As has been pointed out there is only an apology if you took offence, not for the offensive post itself. She has been out manoeuvred by a simple corporate line and appears to have settled. No wonder it's open season on us.
Not a single mistruth in what you say.
What would you like City to do about this and the general media shortcomings?
It is beyond City's control. Even if we took the ultimate sanction and banned some journalists and organisations from City I don't think it would have any effect on what they write.
The positives to be taken from this are that the Guardian, BBC, Sun, Mirror etc are all struggling to survive. The growth in media are in channels like Arsenal FanTv which has over 330,000 subscribers. And of course message boards like this. The more the Mirror etc become mouthpieces for Man Utd drivel, the more most football fans get driven away from the mainstream media and do their own thing. That's about the only thing positive we can take from this, and we can make like difficult for our detractors when they go OTT as they did in this case.
It is beyond City's control. Even if we took the ultimate sanction and banned some journalists and organisations from City I don't think it would have any effect on what they write.
The positives to be taken from this are that the Guardian, BBC, Sun, Mirror etc are all struggling to survive. The growth in media are in channels like Arsenal FanTv which has over 330,000 subscribers. And of course message boards like this. The more the Mirror etc become mouthpieces for Man Utd drivel, the more most football fans get driven away from the mainstream media and do their own thing. That's about the only thing positive we can take from this, and we can make like difficult for our detractors when they go OTT as they did in this case.
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What would you like City to do about this and the general media shortcomings?
It is beyond City's control. Even if we took the ultimate sanction and banned some journalists and organisations from City I don't think it would have any effect on what they write.
Maybe not but we've tried 8 years trying to "win hearts and minds" and it's not made a single iota of difference, in fact it's getting worse. So whilst we're feeding them fine food and wine they just carry on their bile knowing exactly what they're doing and knowing the most they will get is a call from Vicky.
Of course the most famous ban was Ferguson's on the BBC. You could argue that was a success. Just look at the way the BBC cosy up to them now. Countless themed documentaries, Salford City on TV two games running, as much United live stuff they can and never a dissenting comment on MotD.
We don't need the BBC one little bit. They will come to need us more as we gain more followers and sucess. I can get all the interviews I need on the official website. Don't ban them outright but don't offer up players or the manager for interviews after the match. Let them fight for scraps and make it difficult for them to put together Football Focus and MotD without access and then get an undertaking that we will get parity and the fair treatment the other teams get. The bias is all to obvious and getting more evident and it needs the club and fans to point it out as it seems the editorial control in the sport section is severely lacking.
edinburgh123
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Why, in the 1940s when there was no prize money / tv money / a maximum wage etc etc did it make that much of a difference being promoted a year later? Also with no away fans - a tendency in those days for locals to watch City one week and Utd the next - I don't see why we would be on the back foot to Utd. There was actually limited difference in those days. The only bad luck we had was Utd hitting a purple patch in the 90s when TV money / prize money / sponsorship kicked in making those in the right place at the right time richer and richerIt doesn't end there. City were top scorers that season.
The real pity was that, after being one of the top teams in the 1930s, City were narrowly relegated while the rags, after being total shite for the entire decade and so close to bankruptcy and oblivion until their seond sugar daddy (James Gibson) rescued them, were promoted on goal difference the same season. With only one more season played before the war that set the rags up in a good position for their post war revival under Busby. Although City were promoted in the first post war season we were on the back foot in relation to the rags for years.