Tbf its seems One Tweet when he was 21 aimed at his mate being tight ( Yes Anti semetic ) it's a fuckin long long way off what he's been through with those Racist Cunts at Yorkshire.He’s going to come across as a right dick now.
This is no doubt an awkward moment for Rafiq. However, he’s owned it and apologised. Just as David Lloyd did the other day (though I’m not sure Bumble can use age as a mitigating factor).
What he tweeted 10 years ago doesn’t excuse the years of almost daily racism he endured though, and as for apologies we’re all still waiting for Michael Vaughan to issue his instead of flat out denying that he’s ever said anything racist despite evidence courtesy of multiple witnesses and a few rather dodgy tweets, at least one of which he deleted.
@Octavian responded to me which explains my view nicely.
A racist tweet is still deplorable, but it's being highlighted now firstly because he's at the peak of his 'fame' but also to discredit him as a person and his claims that YCCC is institutionally racist.
I'm of the view that no one is whiter than white (probably not the best expression on this topic). We've all done things we aren't proud of. There's a difference between an indirect tweet compared with years of direct confrontational racism.
Of course. His testimony was very hard to listen to. You’d think though he’d maybe have included ‘I have said things in the past’ at some point. The fact it’s surfaced by a third party now, prompting his apology just 2 days after his testimony. Knocks his credibility for me.
I agree with the bold bit. Like I've said in previous posts, I (and I'm pretty sure 99.9% of posters on this forum) have done some really stupid shit I'd find detestable today.
At least he's man enough to apologise about it. I'm not going to judge him on that because I'd be a massive hypocrite if I did.
It doesn't knock his credibility for me, but I guess that's down to each individual person to decide.
Credibility probably the wrong word. His allegations and testimony was very credible indeed.I agree with the bold bit. Like I've said in previous posts, I (and I'm pretty sure 99.9% of posters on this forum) have done some really stupid shit I'd find detestable today.
At least he's man enough to apologise about it. I'm not going to judge him on that because I'd be a massive hypocrite if I did.
It doesn't knock his credibility for me, but I guess that's down to each individual person to decide.
Hmmm...Rafiq has been hoisted by his own petard.
I'm not overly surprised.