Homophobia in football

[roy.or.r]

Just saw this:



Religion is so messed up. You can be openly homophobic if you want as long as you hide behind “religious reasons”.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

You just learning that now? Almost every bigotry in society has at one time or another been justified by religion.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

It's his faith - live and let live etc.

 

[No.8]

Just saw this:



Religion is so messed up. You can be openly homophobic if you want as long as you hide behind “religious reasons”.

I am not homophobic in any way whatsoever but i have no problem with someone not wearing the armband. Nobody should be forced to do anything against their own beliefs.

 

[bluethrunthru]

iTS NOT ALL BAD THOUGH

 

[dronefromsector7G]

And Palace captain Guehi has ignored the warning about religious messages on their kit

FA to remind Marc Guehi & Crystal Palace about religious messaging - BBC Sport

The Football Association is to remind Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi and the Selhurst Park club that religious messaging on their kit is banned.

www.bbc.com

 

[red 2 hats]

I am not homophobic in any way whatsoever but i have no problem with someone not wearing the armband. Nobody should be forced to do anything against their own beliefs.

This 100%

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

I am not homophobic in any way whatsoever but i have no problem with someone not wearing the armband. Nobody should be forced to do anything against their own beliefs.

It's his work place. None of us should be compelled to make 'statements', it should be enough just to leave your prejudice at home and do a good job. So long as he's not actually being homophobic at work he's doing nothing wrong.

 

[mexico1970]

It's his work place. None of us should be compelled to make 'statements', it should be enough just to leave your prejudice at home and do a good job. So long as he's not actually being homophobic at work he's doing nothing wrong.

In this world of binary choices that doesn't appear good enough, will Islam trump Stonewall? Watch this space.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

It's his work place. None of us should be compelled to make 'statements', it should be enough just to leave your prejudice at home and do a good job. So long as he's not actually being homophobic at work he's doing nothing wrong.

The thing is he is by definition being compelled to make a statement, whether he wears it or not. Same with the Poppy, the No Room for Racism campaign, or anything else along those lines. If you wear it, you're making a statement, if you refuse to wear it, you're also making a statement.

 

[Nellies left peg]

I am not homophobic in any way whatsoever but i have no problem with someone not wearing the armband. Nobody should be forced to do anything against their own beliefs.

If he doesn’t want to wear a ridiculous rainbow badge fair play to him. People shouldn’t have things rammed down their throats, it’s sport ffs

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

The operative word here, surely, is “choice”. If you have a choice, you have a choice. I myself would very probably wear an armband, but anybody can choose not to, and furthermore they shouldn't have to justify themselves about it.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

iTS NOT ALL BAD THOUGH

That is absolutely amazing. Jeez, I think if I lived in the UK I'd catch the train to Chorley (where is Chorley, by the way?).

 

[No.8]

Instead of these empty gestures I think we should be questioning why , as we approach the year 2025, there are still next to no openly gay footballers. We should be questioning why they are afraid to be open about their sexuality. That is the scandal here and not someone refusing to wear an armband

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

The thing is he is by definition being compelled to make a statement, whether he wears it or not. Same with the Poppy, the No Room for Racism campaign, or anything else along those lines. If you wear it, you're making a statement, if you refuse to wear it, you're also making a statement.

Which is why despite all the good intentions we probably need to keep politics and social causes out of football.

 

[manclad]

If he doesn’t want to wear a ridiculous rainbow badge fair play to him. People shouldn’t have things rammed down their throats, it’s sport ffs

Reminds me of the old joke -
I don't mind homosexuality, but I don't want it ramming down my throat !!!

 

[MCFC1993]

Instead of these empty gestures I think we should be questioning why , as we approach the year 2025, there are still next to no openly gay footballers. We should be questioning why they are afraid to be open about their sexuality. That is the scandal here and not someone refusing to wear an armband

The reaction to this story is exactly why players are too afraid to come out. Not even got the backing of their own dressing room. Hiding behind sorry excuses.

The clubs reaction is worse, they should have nominated a new captain for the weekend.

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Instead of these empty gestures I think we should be questioning why , as we approach the year 2025, there are still next to no openly gay footballers. We should be questioning why they are afraid to be open about their sexuality. That is the scandal here and not someone refusing to wear an armband

Maybe it's because there are some guys on the team who refuse to do perform a simple gesture like wear a rainbow armband and a bunch of fans who apparently "believe" being gay is morally wrong, e.g. this thread.

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Which is why despite all the good intentions we probably need to keep politics and social causes out of football.

Absolutely -- shame on those players who visit sick kids in the hospital and volunteer at soup kitchens and give money to charity while team's PR department writes stories and snaps photos for the web page. Why aren't they training all the time?

 

[ChicagoBlue]

I am not homophobic in any way whatsoever but i have no problem with someone not wearing the armband. Nobody should be forced to do anything against their own beliefs.

I hope you shared this viewpoint in the Poppy thread.