- Oct 17, 2008
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The club's (in)action so far in demonstrating their support has been lacking/non-existent. Should they be doing more?
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[Football] Has Barber got it wrong re: club stance on Ukraine?
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Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Absolutely, but then that is true of the whole of football.
B-right-on
Living the dream
What exactly do you expect them to do? Ban vodka from the 1901 bars and Dickies?
It's a slippery slope for the club to start getting involved in politics. What's next, China? Johnson? Brexit?
It's a slippery slope for the club to start getting involved in politics. What's next, China? Johnson? Brexit?
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Pretty much this.
AmexRuislip
Retired Spy 🕵️♂️
I'm sure something IS being sorted very soon.
FIFA and UEFA have finally kicked, so be patient
Could always email him
Nobby Cybergoat
Well-known member
- Jul 19, 2021
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Can you provide more details on what has been done and what you think should be being done? I'm unsure which way to vote
The players / manager could have done something. And didn't.
Our chairman could have stepped in and requested something. And didn't.
The fans barely managed anything other than some blue / yellow bed sheets in the North stand and an attempt at a song.
I do think IF he has said the FA only sanctioned this if you had a Ukrainian then either he was mis-led, or he didn't really ask / find out.
Our chairman could have stepped in and requested something. And didn't.
The fans barely managed anything other than some blue / yellow bed sheets in the North stand and an attempt at a song.
I do think IF he has said the FA only sanctioned this if you had a Ukrainian then either he was mis-led, or he didn't really ask / find out.
Has the club got 'a stance on Ukraine'? Do please enlighten us.
Badger Boy
Mr Badger
- Jan 28, 2016
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I don't think it would have been appropriate. Everton's show of support was extremely appropriate as both teams have a Ukrainian player, but if we'd got involved I'm not sure it would have had any impact. I don't think we need to be seen to be shouting it from the rooftops in order for people to know we're against invading a peaceful nation for no reason whatsoever.
A. Why has Barber 'got it wrong'? As opposed to Tony Bloom, or the other members of the board?
B. 'Should they be doing more?' Like what? What do you propose? Send the U23s* to take up arms in Kiev? Get the youth team to start knocking up molotov cocktails?
*Although that would be difficult, as presumably by the same logic they'd already be busy in Yemen, or Kashmir, or Xinjiang, or Myanmar?
Sure they could put out some kind of statement "Everyone at Brighton is against war, and urges President Putin to reconsider his actions", but for what?
About the only thing the club could realistically get involved in, that wouldn't be entirely pointless, would be to contribute to and publicise the Red Cross refugee appeal.
I missed what PB said about the stance he's decided to take - link ?
Baker lite
Banned
What would you like the club to do?
A. Why has Barber 'got it wrong'? As opposed to Tony Bloom, or the other members of the board?
B. 'Should they be doing more?' Like what? What do you propose? Send the U23s* to take up arms in Kiev? Get the youth team to start knocking up molotov cocktails?
*Although that would be difficult, as presumably by the same logic they'd already be busy in Yemen, or Kashmir, or Xinjiang, or Myanmar?
Sure they could put out some kind of statement "Everyone at Brighton is against war, and urges President Putin to reconsider his actions", but for what?
About the only thing the club could realistically get involved in, that wouldn't be entirely pointless, would be to contribute to and publicise the Red Cross refugee appeal.
Clown. Have you SEEN the price of petrol round here
This isn't politics.
Monkey Man
Your support is not that great
The next player who removes their shirt in a goal celebration to reveal an anti-war message should be shown a symbolic yellow-and-blue card.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
A. Why has Barber 'got it wrong'? As opposed to Tony Bloom, or the other members of the board?
B. 'Should they be doing more?' Like what? What do you propose? Send the U23s* to take up arms in Kiev? Get the youth team to start knocking up molotov cocktails?
*Although that would be difficult, as presumably by the same logic they'd already be busy in Yemen, or Kashmir, or Xinjiang, or Myanmar?
Sure they could put out some kind of statement "Everyone at Brighton is against war, and urges President Putin to reconsider his actions", but for what?
About the only thing the club could realistically get involved in, that wouldn't be entirely pointless, would be to contribute to and publicise the Red Cross refugee appeal.
Agree with all of that
Spiros
Well-known member
Why does the club need a 'stance' on Ukraine? It's a football club, not a political/military thinktank. Does the club also need a stance on Hong Kong? Or Taiwan perhaps? What about Venezuela? Or Islamic State?
Like everyone else I am appalled (and slightly scared) by Putin's invasion but I see football as a refuge from this, not just yet another place to talk/demonstrate about it. If we had a Ukrainian player I'd feel differently as I'd want us to show him some support, but we don't.
Like everyone else I am appalled (and slightly scared) by Putin's invasion but I see football as a refuge from this, not just yet another place to talk/demonstrate about it. If we had a Ukrainian player I'd feel differently as I'd want us to show him some support, but we don't.
