Colin Kazim-Richards to face trial over homophobic gesture

[sam86]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25051626

A footballer accused of making a homophobic gesture to Brighton fans during a Championship match is to face trial.

Colin Kazim-Richards, 26, is accused of making the gesture while playing for Blackburn Rovers at Brighton and Hove Albion's Amex Stadium on 12 February.

The player, who plays for Turkish side Bursaspor, has previously denied a charge made under the Public Order Act.

His trial has been set for 14 and 15 January at Brighton Magistrates Court.

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Assume El Hadji Diouf will get the same trial?

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

They don't mention he's a former Albion player ...

 

[Husty]

What a complete and utter waste of public finances.

 

[nail-Z]

Assume El Hadji Diouf will get the same trial?

I don't think grabbing your nuts is homophobic. Simulating sticking something up your anus a little more so.

Still a complete waste of time and money, as Husty suggests.

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

My initial thoughts too.

However good to make an example of somebody and it could not happen to a nicer guy could it ? !!!

 

[clippedgull]

What a complete and utter waste of public finances.

A few quid out of hard working taxpayers pockets won't really be missed.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Id say what Luke Ayling did for Yeovil against us last month was worse than what the Coca-Cola kid done.

How it's got this far is beyond me.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

Well, bearing in mind there are laws in place which would stop folk going on the pitch & chinning him when it happened, I don't see why the on-field behaviour of a professional footballer should be above the law either. So much for him learning from his own life experiences & his willing involvement with the 'Kick It Out' campaign.

 

[El Presidente]

It was relatively tame compared to the gesture he made towards us when we had played at Ewood Park earlier in the season.

However, I was too busy calling him a wanker at the time to report it.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

It was relatively tame compared to the gesture he made towards us when we had played at Ewood Park earlier in the season.

However, I was too busy calling him a wanker at the time to report it.

FAT wanker.

 

[Man of Harveys]

Excellent.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Sod him.

 

[Danny-Boy]

They don't mention he's a former Albion player ...

So born from experience rather than hearsay then?

 

[Twinkle Toes]

Id say what Luke Ayling did for Yeovil against us last month was worse than what the Coca-Cola kid done.

How it's got this far is beyond me.

So speak up then. What hilarious antics did Luke Ayling get up to (for those who didn't go to Woeville)?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I don't think grabbing your nuts is homophobic. Simulating sticking something up your anus a little more so.

Still a complete waste of time and money, as Husty suggests.

"Shit Balotelli" grabbed his cock over his shorts to infer Brighton fans would like it. The lino interpreted his actions the same way.

 

[Neecha]

Id say what Luke Ayling did for Yeovil against us last month was worse than what the Coca-Cola kid done.

How it's got this far is beyond me.

You are not wrong that was so blatant I still don't know how he got away with that

 

[northernseagull]

Christ I enjoyed calling him a fat so much that game... but abusing Diouf was something else! Only a few players in this league that can create such hostility... Barton's next!

 

[JBizzle]

Christ I enjoyed calling him a fat so much that game... but abusing Diouf was something else! Only a few players in this league that can create such hostility... Barton's next!

Oddly, I don't view Barton with anywhere near the level of hostility I hold for Coke Boy and El-Hadji "Red card" Diouf. Those two are just awful, at least Barton doesn't seem to take himself too seriously.

 

[Philzo-93]

Sorry i fixtured it

 

[British Bulldog]

Well, bearing in mind there are laws in place which would stop folk going on the pitch & chinning him when it happened, I don't see why the on-field behaviour of a professional footballer should be above the law either. So much for him learning from his own life experiences & his willing involvement with the 'Kick It Out' campaign.

Is there any point in the law being the same for footballers if the punishment wont be, If CKR gets found guilty of homophobia towards Albion fans he's not going to get a 3 year match ban like the 2 Derby fans did is he.