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Originally Posted by pip08456
Those who know Rugby fans and especially Welsh and English fans are wetting their pants in laughter at this "supposedly" racist ad.
It's nothing of the sort, it represents the friendly banter between them that has existed for years.
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It was Welsh fans embarrassment at this racism and the Welsh fans wanting to distance themselves from it that forced the issue! I agree Football fans might of let this slip. But Rugby fans are very very different.
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Originally Posted by Damien
I'm really confused. Is it offensive to the English? Or is it offensive that the English are telling the Welsh that the English should be offended? Or are the Welsh telling the English we're offended? Or are we offended on behalf of the Welsh on behalf of the English?
Incidentally context matters. Sporting jokes between nations isn't the same as decades of systematic discrimination against a race or ethnicity. I think it's a disservice to the latter to equate it with the former.....
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Its very simple. Welsh rugby fans did not want anything to do with this, and forced the point. Rugby does not tolerate racism. I understand you may struggle to understand this. Fans banter is fans banter, A national Public Service national Broadcaster Promoting hate is not welcome!!!!
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Originally Posted by Paul M
Another "benefit" of [anti] social media.
A large group of people that try hard to be offended by anything.
I doubt most could actually explain why they are offend, other than "I am". 
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I understand your point, But we are talking about a public service national broadcaster! A publicly funded broadcaster promoting hate? You think this is ok?