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Old 19-10-2013, 09:24   #2936
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Re: Football Season 2013/14 & Summer Window

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Originally Posted by Russ View Post
You have to take in context. Players use a lot worse language and name-calling on the pitch. Probably not connected to race or skin colour as much (unless Chelsea are playing) but still pretty offensive. No I'm not saying it's right, just that it should be taken in context.
I agree. The context is that it was said by an england manager to a team of mixed race footballers, and he referred to the black player as a monkey.

And he didn't think it might cause offence? Really?
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