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Hansen, Lawrensen and Shearer bring shame on the BBC
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BringBackSwales
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i went to rotherham said:I got the same BBC response but I have replied, via the complaints website again, demanding that they respond to specific issues raised and not with just a standard script.
I might send them their response and ask them to draft my complaint given that they dont take the responses very seriously
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Ive logged my complaint , won't get anywhere but i feel better doing it .... those fuckers have got it in for Mario, big time !!!!
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Trouble is, you are only able to communicate using so many characters and including their response detracts from what you can say.BringBackSwales said:i went to rotherham said:I got the same BBC response but I have replied, via the complaints website again, demanding that they respond to specific issues raised and not with just a standard script.
I might send them their response and ask them to draft my complaint given that they dont take the responses very seriously
This is my response to their generic reply..
To whom it may concern.
Whilst I do appreciate your response, it is fairly clear that this is a generic email. Of which neither adequately nor sufficiently responds to the points I raised.
I am aware that Balotelli is a colourful character with a reputation for irrational behaviour, however I have always been under the impression the BBC are fair and impartial. Whilst I appreciate that the 'experts' on your panel are entitled to their opinion I would hope that their opinions are fair & balanced.
Yes Mario is worthy of his critics, but it seemed only Balotelli's past indiscretions were referenced throughout and after the game. The criticism of Balotelli would be easier to view if it were balanced. Rooney is on the pitch, and throughout his career has, punched, kicked snarled and screamed at just about everyone including his own fans. His behaviour towards his fellow Englishmen in South Africa was easily as bad and disrespectful as anything Balotelli has done.
On the same field of play, ironically marking Balotelli we had an ex-England captain who is about to stand trail for racially abusing a fellow professional. Now I understand that the BBC can't get involved with voicing their opinions on matters legal, what I would expects however is a balanced view from your experts.
It was as though Mario was the only player on the pitch to have ever done anything wrong.
I bring you back to the root of my complaint, a complaint I truly struggled to fit into 1500 characters.
I felt the BBC were vindictive, judgmental and vicious in their assessment of Balotelli. Hatred I felt had racial undertones and that a young black man had no business being like Balotelli is.
I dare say, if Balotelli were in court for something he had done on a football pitch or he had slept with aging prostitutes whilst his wife carried their child something my have been said by the experts. It seems anything is fair ground when it comes to a foreigner, especially a young black foreigner.
Mario is young, fun and far more charismatic than any English player. He's achieved more than most and all against the odds.
This is a young man who throughout his life has been racially abused, held back and bullied. Yet he has still become the man he is today.
As I say in my initial complaint I feel it is in extremely poor taste to hear a socially backwards man calling Mario stupid, especially when that man would consider Balotelli to be 'coloured' and is paid a fortune for his out dated a frankly xenophobic views.
The coverage last night was slightly better, I would attribute this to two pundits who have no agenda, and just describe what they see. Also Balotelli's performance made it impossible to belittle him, although Lawrensen tried several times.
Well I'm sorry but a generic email is frankly not good enough. I pay my licence fee and do not expect to see a young man, a young black man bullied on the BBC. Stupid, thick, under achieving and lazy are just vicious and not nice to hear.
Without wanting to accuse people of blatant racism, are those descriptive words/insults not awfully similar in connotation to how many Eastern European and Italians see young black men?
I don't live in 50's Britain, nor do I live in the 99% white demographic countries of Eastern European or the backwards areas of mainland Europe. I live in England and don't want to hear anyone decribed in this fashion.
I would ask is it wise, in a time where Britain and the English Premier League are supposed to be multi racial utopias. Environments where anyone no matter of colour, ethnicity or upbringing can achieve their dreams for the BBC to be employing affluent middle aged white men to basically bully a young and talented black man? I hope you are aware that your experts labelled Balotelli everything a mindless racist would label a young black man. Thick & lazy with a bad attitude.
You must be aware that this is how small minded bigots see the young black population as a whole and that is it the BBC responsibility to depict everyone fairly. If Rooney has a bad game it's because he's unfit, if Beckham kicks out it's because the occasion got to him or the pressure of the nation weighed too heavy on his shoulders.
If Balotelli fails to control a ball, or chase a pass it's because he's lazy and if Balotelli kicks someone, it's because he's thick.
This cannot be case, and should not be the way that the BBC see it.
This is how the BBC have come across to myself. A self employed business man, educated to degree level living in leafy Cheshire. So how do suppose it comes across to many othes? I have no agenda, I am not a minority that feels wronged, I am a middle Englander that is disgusted with the BBC.
I hope my complaint goes further than the generic response.
I await your reply.
Christopher.
To whom it may concern.
Whilst I do appreciate your response, it is fairly clear that this is a generic email. Of which neither adequately nor sufficiently responds to the points I raised.
I am aware that Balotelli is a colourful character with a reputation for irrational behaviour, however I have always been under the impression the BBC are fair and impartial. Whilst I appreciate that the 'experts' on your panel are entitled to their opinion I would hope that their opinions are fair & balanced.
Yes Mario is worthy of his critics, but it seemed only Balotelli's past indiscretions were referenced throughout and after the game. The criticism of Balotelli would be easier to view if it were balanced. Rooney is on the pitch, and throughout his career has, punched, kicked snarled and screamed at just about everyone including his own fans. His behaviour towards his fellow Englishmen in South Africa was easily as bad and disrespectful as anything Balotelli has done.
On the same field of play, ironically marking Balotelli we had an ex-England captain who is about to stand trail for racially abusing a fellow professional. Now I understand that the BBC can't get involved with voicing their opinions on matters legal, what I would expects however is a balanced view from your experts.
It was as though Mario was the only player on the pitch to have ever done anything wrong.
I bring you back to the root of my complaint, a complaint I truly struggled to fit into 1500 characters.
I felt the BBC were vindictive, judgmental and vicious in their assessment of Balotelli. Hatred I felt had racial undertones and that a young black man had no business being like Balotelli is.
I dare say, if Balotelli were in court for something he had done on a football pitch or he had slept with aging prostitutes whilst his wife carried their child something my have been said by the experts. It seems anything is fair ground when it comes to a foreigner, especially a young black foreigner.
Mario is young, fun and far more charismatic than any English player. He's achieved more than most and all against the odds.
This is a young man who throughout his life has been racially abused, held back and bullied. Yet he has still become the man he is today.
As I say in my initial complaint I feel it is in extremely poor taste to hear a socially backwards man calling Mario stupid, especially when that man would consider Balotelli to be 'coloured' and is paid a fortune for his out dated a frankly xenophobic views.
The coverage last night was slightly better, I would attribute this to two pundits who have no agenda, and just describe what they see. Also Balotelli's performance made it impossible to belittle him, although Lawrensen tried several times.
Well I'm sorry but a generic email is frankly not good enough. I pay my licence fee and do not expect to see a young man, a young black man bullied on the BBC. Stupid, thick, under achieving and lazy are just vicious and not nice to hear.
Without wanting to accuse people of blatant racism, are those descriptive words/insults not awfully similar in connotation to how many Eastern European and Italians see young black men?
I don't live in 50's Britain, nor do I live in the 99% white demographic countries of Eastern European or the backwards areas of mainland Europe. I live in England and don't want to hear anyone decribed in this fashion.
I would ask is it wise, in a time where Britain and the English Premier League are supposed to be multi racial utopias. Environments where anyone no matter of colour, ethnicity or upbringing can achieve their dreams for the BBC to be employing affluent middle aged white men to basically bully a young and talented black man? I hope you are aware that your experts labelled Balotelli everything a mindless racist would label a young black man. Thick & lazy with a bad attitude.
You must be aware that this is how small minded bigots see the young black population as a whole and that is it the BBC responsibility to depict everyone fairly. If Rooney has a bad game it's because he's unfit, if Beckham kicks out it's because the occasion got to him or the pressure of the nation weighed too heavy on his shoulders.
If Balotelli fails to control a ball, or chase a pass it's because he's lazy and if Balotelli kicks someone, it's because he's thick.
This cannot be case, and should not be the way that the BBC see it.
This is how the BBC have come across to myself. A self employed business man, educated to degree level living in leafy Cheshire. So how do suppose it comes across to many othes? I have no agenda, I am not a minority that feels wronged, I am a middle Englander that is disgusted with the BBC.
I hope my complaint goes further than the generic response.
I await your reply.
Christopher.
GXCity said:Just had this back from the BBC following my complaint RE: Hansen
Thanks for contacting us regarding ‘Match of the Day Live: Euro 2012: England V Italy’ broadcast on BBC One on 24 June.
We understand you felt the commentators and presenters were biased against Mario Balotelli. We appreciate in your view, they made a series of snide and offensive remarks which were unnecessary.
Mario Balotelli has been a controversial figure throughout his career in both Italy and England. In common with various media and press in both countries, our pundits have acknowledged both his youth and undoubted footballing talent, but have had to comment from time to time on various disciplinary issues both on and off the pitch, and his repeated raw displays of dissent and frustration. Jose Mourinho described him as "unmanageable" and both his current club and international managers - Mancini and Prandelli - have expressed concerns that his talent could go to waste unless he changes his ways. Our team's comments, while sometimes reflecting those concerns, have across the programme been balanced and fair.
Please be assured, we do appreciate your strength of feeling on this. Therefore your complaint has been registered on our audience log. This is a daily report of audience feedback that's made available to many BBC staff, including members of the BBC Sport team, channel controllers and other senior managers.
The audience logs are seen as important documents that can help shape decisions about future programming and content.
Thanks again for taking the time to contact us.
Kind Regards
BBC Complaints
exactly the same one i got
schfc6 said:This is my response to their generic reply..
To whom it may concern.
Whilst I do appreciate your response, it is fairly clear that this is a generic email. Of which neither adequately nor sufficiently responds to the points I raised.
I am aware that Balotelli is a colourful character with a reputation for irrational behaviour, however I have always been under the impression the BBC are fair and impartial. Whilst I appreciate that the 'experts' on your panel are entitled to their opinion I would hope that their opinions are fair & balanced.
Yes Mario is worthy of his critics, but it seemed only Balotelli's past indiscretions were referenced throughout and after the game. The criticism of Balotelli would be easier to view if it were balanced. Rooney is on the pitch, and throughout his career has, punched, kicked snarled and screamed at just about everyone including his own fans. His behaviour towards his fellow Englishmen in South Africa was easily as bad and disrespectful as anything Balotelli has done.
On the same field of play, ironically marking Balotelli we had an ex-England captain who is about to stand trail for racially abusing a fellow professional. Now I understand that the BBC can't get involved with voicing their opinions on matters legal, what I would expects however is a balanced view from your experts.
It was as though Mario was the only player on the pitch to have ever done anything wrong.
I bring you back to the root of my complaint, a complaint I truly struggled to fit into 1500 characters.
I felt the BBC were vindictive, judgmental and vicious in their assessment of Balotelli. Hatred I felt had racial undertones and that a young black man had no business being like Balotelli is.
I dare say, if Balotelli were in court for something he had done on a football pitch or he had slept with aging prostitutes whilst his wife carried their child something my have been said by the experts. It seems anything is fair ground when it comes to a foreigner, especially a young black foreigner.
Mario is young, fun and far more charismatic than any English player. He's achieved more than most and all against the odds.
This is a young man who throughout his life has been racially abused, held back and bullied. Yet he has still become the man he is today.
As I say in my initial complaint I feel it is in extremely poor taste to hear a socially backwards man calling Mario stupid, especially when that man would consider Balotelli to be 'coloured' and is paid a fortune for his out dated a frankly xenophobic views.
The coverage last night was slightly better, I would attribute this to two pundits who have no agenda, and just describe what they see. Also Balotelli's performance made it impossible to belittle him, although Lawrensen tried several times.
Well I'm sorry but a generic email is frankly not good enough. I pay my licence fee and do not expect to see a young man, a young black man bullied on the BBC. Stupid, thick, under achieving and lazy are just vicious and not nice to hear.
Without wanting to accuse people of blatant racism, are those descriptive words/insults not awfully similar in connotation to how many Eastern European and Italians see young black men?
I don't live in 50's Britain, nor do I live in the 99% white demographic countries of Eastern European or the backwards areas of mainland Europe. I live in England and don't want to hear anyone decribed in this fashion.
I would ask is it wise, in a time where Britain and the English Premier League are supposed to be multi racial utopias. Environments where anyone no matter of colour, ethnicity or upbringing can achieve their dreams for the BBC to be employing affluent middle aged white men to basically bully a young and talented black man? I hope you are aware that your experts labelled Balotelli everything a mindless racist would label a young black man. Thick & lazy with a bad attitude.
You must be aware that this is how small minded bigots see the young black population as a whole and that is it the BBC responsibility to depict everyone fairly. If Rooney has a bad game it's because he's unfit, if Beckham kicks out it's because the occasion got to him or the pressure of the nation weighed too heavy on his shoulders.
If Balotelli fails to control a ball, or chase a pass it's because he's lazy and if Balotelli kicks someone, it's because he's thick.
This cannot be case, and should not be the way that the BBC see it.
This is how the BBC have come across to myself. A self employed business man, educated to degree level living in leafy Cheshire. So how do suppose it comes across to many othes? I have no agenda, I am not a minority that feels wronged, I am a middle Englander that is disgusted with the BBC.
I hope my complaint goes further than the generic response.
I await your reply.
Christopher.
Great mail!!
Bigga
Well-Known Member
schfc6 said:This is my response to their generic reply..
To whom it may concern.
Whilst I do appreciate your response, it is fairly clear that this is a generic email. Of which neither adequately nor sufficiently responds to the points I raised.
I am aware that Balotelli is a colourful character with a reputation for irrational behaviour, however I have always been under the impression the BBC are fair and impartial. Whilst I appreciate that the 'experts' on your panel are entitled to their opinion I would hope that their opinions are fair & balanced.
Yes Mario is worthy of his critics, but it seemed only Balotelli's past indiscretions were referenced throughout and after the game. The criticism of Balotelli would be easier to view if it were balanced. Rooney is on the pitch, and throughout his career has, punched, kicked snarled and screamed at just about everyone including his own fans. His behaviour towards his fellow Englishmen in South Africa was easily as bad and disrespectful as anything Balotelli has done.
On the same field of play, ironically marking Balotelli we had an ex-England captain who is about to stand trail for racially abusing a fellow professional. Now I understand that the BBC can't get involved with voicing their opinions on matters legal, what I would expects however is a balanced view from your experts.
It was as though Mario was the only player on the pitch to have ever done anything wrong.
I bring you back to the root of my complaint, a complaint I truly struggled to fit into 1500 characters.
I felt the BBC were vindictive, judgmental and vicious in their assessment of Balotelli. Hatred I felt had racial undertones and that a young black man had no business being like Balotelli is.
I dare say, if Balotelli were in court for something he had done on a football pitch or he had slept with aging prostitutes whilst his wife carried their child something my have been said by the experts. It seems anything is fair ground when it comes to a foreigner, especially a young black foreigner.
Mario is young, fun and far more charismatic than any English player. He's achieved more than most and all against the odds.
This is a young man who throughout his life has been racially abused, held back and bullied. Yet he has still become the man he is today.
As I say in my initial complaint I feel it is in extremely poor taste to hear a socially backwards man calling Mario stupid, especially when that man would consider Balotelli to be 'coloured' and is paid a fortune for his out dated a frankly xenophobic views.
The coverage last night was slightly better, I would attribute this to two pundits who have no agenda, and just describe what they see. Also Balotelli's performance made it impossible to belittle him, although Lawrensen tried several times.
Well I'm sorry but a generic email is frankly not good enough. I pay my licence fee and do not expect to see a young man, a young black man bullied on the BBC. Stupid, thick, under achieving and lazy are just vicious and not nice to hear.
Without wanting to accuse people of blatant racism, are those descriptive words/insults not awfully similar in connotation to how many Eastern European and Italians see young black men?
I don't live in 50's Britain, nor do I live in the 99% white demographic countries of Eastern European or the backwards areas of mainland Europe. I live in England and don't want to hear anyone decribed in this fashion.
I would ask is it wise, in a time where Britain and the English Premier League are supposed to be multi racial utopias. Environments where anyone no matter of colour, ethnicity or upbringing can achieve their dreams for the BBC to be employing affluent middle aged white men to basically bully a young and talented black man? I hope you are aware that your experts labelled Balotelli everything a mindless racist would label a young black man. Thick & lazy with a bad attitude.
You must be aware that this is how small minded bigots see the young black population as a whole and that is it the BBC responsibility to depict everyone fairly. If Rooney has a bad game it's because he's unfit, if Beckham kicks out it's because the occasion got to him or the pressure of the nation weighed too heavy on his shoulders.
If Balotelli fails to control a ball, or chase a pass it's because he's lazy and if Balotelli kicks someone, it's because he's thick.
This cannot be case, and should not be the way that the BBC see it.
This is how the BBC have come across to myself. A self employed business man, educated to degree level living in leafy Cheshire. So how do suppose it comes across to many othes? I have no agenda, I am not a minority that feels wronged, I am a middle Englander that is disgusted with the BBC.
I hope my complaint goes further than the generic response.
I await your reply.
Christopher.
The equivalent of a cane to the ar*e by a Headmaster.
*Ouch!*
Stings...