Sterling racially abused by Chelsea fan?

[stonerblue]

This isn’t just Chelsea fans, though. It’s Burnley fans and Stoke fans and Norwich fans and fans of dozens of other teams in the U.K., including our own sometimes. I remember sitting in front of a guy during our 1-0 win over Feyenoord last season - he lambasted Sterling at every opportunity, going as far as shouting “fucking useless wanker” at him for misplacing a pass. He left on 85 minutes in a huff because Sterling let the ball run out for a throw-in and missed him scoring the winner.

Raheem is booed and jeered at every ground he goes to, not just Stamford Bridge. He’s abused in pubs and living rooms up and down the land when he plays for England. Burnley fans loudly let him know that he’d “let his country down” when we played them once. This only happens because the people doing so know it’s not socially acceptable to call him any one of the racist slurs they hold in their throats. Their racism is subconscious and they don’t know how to express it, but it’s still there - hence the level of vitriol and scrutiny that’s applied to every second of his performance.

And when these people leave the ground, calm down after the 90 minutes is over and resume their normal lives, they’ll pick up The Mail or The Sun and read about how Raheem has a tattoo, or how he was late to training, or that he bought things from Primark. And the cycle starts again. If these numbskulls keep reading in the media that it’s okay to dislike Sterling, to track his every move like a stalker, then it eventually reaches the point where one of them works out that they can call him a “black ****” without immediate consequence.

This guy will be found guilty and he’ll be banned from Premier League games for life. He might lose his job and his family might eventually learn to forgive him after a few estranged years. But that’s not enough. The guy should have been beaten up, right there on the spot. At the very least he should have been violently manhandled by a group stewards and escorted out. It’s the only language these idiots speak so we might as well use it against them.

It’s open season against Raheem and it will continue to be until someone is loudly made an example of. Quietly banning these people from the game just allows another one to keep trying their luck, it’s not a strong enough deterrent. Players should walk off the field as a collective, City and the PFA should be all over the media demanding changes in the way black footballers are talked about and covered, the police need to start emptying the prisons of “drug offenders” and start filling them with fuckers like the Chelsea lot. It’s the only way it’ll begin to get better.

Bang on.

 

[bluetonium]

At least these idiots stupidity in their racist views is matched by their stupidity to let it all out on live TV with multiple cameras. Not a clever bunch, are they?

Let's hope he has less resilience and personality than Raheem does, as the scrutiny and fallout he is about to get in this age of social media and connectivity is going to be quite severe. He hopefully is bricking it this morning, knowing a positive identification and knock on the door is just hours away. More likely he's preparing his defence of 'you can't prove what I said' whilst taking down his John Terry and Nazi memorabilia.

Felt like something was off at the time, Sterling not one to react to the crowds jeers normally and was wondering if he should have brought it to the assistant referee's attention, who was just yards away, and at least that day it is highlighted and a potential witness gained.

 

[mosssideblue]

I’m pleased Raheem ignored the idiots but hope he reports it officially.

I’m not a fan of Macpointalot but let’s be fair. He jokingly said they were wishing him a happy birthday. No way did he do that in the knowledge they had used racist abuse. To accuse him of that is sinking to the level of the two cockney wankers in the clip.

Exactly my thoughts too

 

[franksinatra]

I love your optimism, those vile scum deserve to be publicly outed and treated to the full penalties of the law, but I believe it will soon be swept under the carpet and forgotten.
It’s disgusting, there wasn’t a copper or security in sight. I wish Razza had done a Cantona.
cnuts.

Its fair comment about the weight of the law but I do think there will definitely be the desire and will to prosecute.

The question I suppose is proving it in front of a court of law. I am not a legal person but I am sure witness testimony would would support this.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Some of the thick morons still won’t accept or acknowledge their black players, i know one who used to be home and away who wouldn’t clap or cheer if a black player scored, he was a retarded ignorant fool....

Remember Paul Canoville ,used to get racist abuse every match by his own chelsea supporters.
And then there is the chelski football coach facing historic racist abuse allegations against youth team players..
The paris tube incident...john terry..fans players coaches alike.
I wasn't surprised in the slightest at yesterdays events.and i suspect,deep down,neither was Raheem.After what this lad has been through these past few years(the worst being the racist and physical attack before spurs last season) Its a wonder the he has never reacted.not once.its relentless.
He is currently the England national teams best player..hs travels to the capital of england and gets abused ,live on tv.Its a disgrace.an absolute disgrace.

 

[abu13]

What a fucking tool this fan is.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Isn't a wind up. I've watched it at least ten times. And the fact there is a black guy stood three seats away who doesn't even flinch should tell you more. Personally looks like Manc **** but doesn't everyone love to get themselves in a lather about things like this.

'Things like this'?? You mean a racist incident?

You have called this badly wrong.

It was a despicable attack on the lad because of his colour,the shithouse cvnt clearly mouths the word 'black'.People are very rightly 'getting themselves into a lather' about it.I'd be very concerned at those that don't.

 

[Gordyola]

I’m sure the football authorities will come down on them like a tons of bricks. UEFA don’t stand any messing, they fined Porto for the racial abuse aimed at Yaya & Mario. Mine you, City were fined more for being a minute late Tells you everything
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/apr/11/manchester-city-fined-porto-racism

 

[Dubai Blue]

Could it be possible that BT have sound recordings of this that weren't broadcast live? There's normally microphones in and around the corners.

 

[casserole of nonsense]

This isn’t just Chelsea fans, though. It’s Burnley fans and Stoke fans and Norwich fans and fans of dozens of other teams in the U.K., including our own sometimes. I remember sitting in front of a guy during our 1-0 win over Feyenoord last season - he lambasted Sterling at every opportunity, going as far as shouting “fucking useless wanker” at him for misplacing a pass. He left on 85 minutes in a huff because Sterling let the ball run out for a throw-in and missed him scoring the winner.

Raheem is booed and jeered at every ground he goes to, not just Stamford Bridge. He’s abused in pubs and living rooms up and down the land when he plays for England. Burnley fans loudly let him know that he’d “let his country down” when we played them once. This only happens because the people doing so know it’s not socially acceptable to call him any one of the racist slurs they hold in their throats. Their racism is subconscious and they don’t know how to express it, but it’s still there - hence the level of vitriol and scrutiny that’s applied to every second of his performance.

And when these people leave the ground, calm down after the 90 minutes is over and resume their normal lives, they’ll pick up The Mail or The Sun and read about how Raheem has a tattoo, or how he was late to training, or that he bought things from Primark. And the cycle starts again. If these numbskulls keep reading in the media that it’s okay to dislike Sterling, to track his every move like a stalker, then it eventually reaches the point where one of them works out that they can call him a “black ****” without immediate consequence.

This guy will be found guilty and he’ll be banned from Premier League games for life. He might lose his job and his family might eventually learn to forgive him after a few estranged years. But that’s not enough. The guy should have been beaten up, right there on the spot. At the very least he should have been violently manhandled by a group stewards and escorted out. It’s the only language these idiots speak so we might as well use it against them.

It’s open season against Raheem and it will continue to be until someone is loudly made an example of. Quietly banning these people from the game just allows another one to keep trying their luck, it’s not a strong enough deterrent. Players should walk off the field as a collective, City and the PFA should be all over the media demanding changes in the way black footballers are talked about and covered, the police need to start emptying the prisons of “drug offenders” and start filling them with fuckers like the Chelsea lot. It’s the only way it’ll begin to get better.

Excellent