[News] The world has gone mad

[nickjhs]

In My opinion the FA investigating a tweet made by a 24 year old player when he was 15 is taking things way too far. Nine years at this age is almost a lifetime when it comes to maturity and the formation of a world view and gaining a broader understanding of the world. Sure I doubt anything will come of the investigation but the fact that it is going ahead is great cause for concern. Who here can honestly say they have not changed opinions, said things they regret. Are we to be held accountable for our speech for the entirety of our lives, is there no acceptance that people change, that ruining a persons future for something they said decades ago is madness.

Notice I am not speaking about actions, some actions need to be held to account no matter the span of time. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56532415

 

[Bakero]

Don't really see the issue. He's apologised, the investigation will take place and, like you say, he's unlikely to be hit with a heavy punishment.

Not knowing what was in the tweet, we can't really say much more, can we?

 

[Jim Van Winkle]

His frontal lobe doesn’t fully develop for another year.

 

[portlock seagull]

Saw that and thought the same. Madness, although I’d like to take this opportunity to apologise to anyone I upset at nursery school.

 

[albionfan37]

Don't really see the issue. He's apologised, the investigation will take place and, like you say, he's unlikely to be hit with a heavy punishment.

Not knowing what was in the tweet, we can't really say much more, can we?

The N word I believe

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Saw that and thought the same. Madness, although I’d like to take this opportunity to apologise to anyone I upset at nursery school.

I would also like to apologise in case I used the original Eeney, Meeney, Miney, Mo at Infants School in the late 50's or early 60's or allowed myself to be included when others used it. I have had loads of diversity training since then and now use Ip, Dip, Dog, Sh1t, You're it.

 

[Stat Brother]

It's not about him though is it, he's just the poor sap being used to send a message to everyone else (mo pun intended) that this is being taken seriously

 

[zefarelly]

The world has gone mad . . . . Have you only just noticed ?

 

[Deleted member 2719]

The world has gone mad . . . . Have you only just noticed ?

What would you put this down to?

 

[Eeyore]

I would also like to apologise in case I used the original Eeney, Meeney, Miney, Mo at Infants School in the late 50's or early 60's or allowed myself to be included when others used it. I have had loads of diversity training since then and now use Ip, Dip, Dog, Sh1t, You're it.

You are CANCELLED

I never used the N word or the P word as a youngster, mocked disabled people, or did anything prejudicial or discriminatory. No one did.

The 1970s in Brighton was a time of puritanical liberal absolutism. Just like today.

*Checks to see the internet wasn't around*

 

[Seaber]

He's only a couple years younger than me, he's no dinosaur. I knew not to use that word then (if that is indeed the word used), so did he.

Strange wording to the apology that he's apologising to West Ham more than anyone he caused upset to. Anyway, I don't see why it's mad to do what is surely common practice to investigate hate speech, even if it was a few years ago.

 

[big nuts]

He's only a couple years younger than me, he's no dinosaur. I knew not to use that word then (if that is indeed the word used), so did he.

Strange wording to the apology that he's apologising to West Ham more than anyone he caused upset to. Anyway, I don't see why it's mad to do what is surely common practice to investigate hate speech, even if it was a few years ago.

I wouldn’t class 9 years ago as a few.

Absolute waste of time, effort and money to investigate.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

I would also like to apologise in case I used the original Eeney, Meeney, Miney, Mo at Infants School in the late 50's or early 60's or allowed myself to be included when others used it. I have had loads of diversity training since then and now use Ip, Dip, Dog, Sh1t, You're it.

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[Eeyore]

He's only a couple years younger than me, he's no dinosaur. I knew not to use that word then (if that is indeed the word used), so did he.

Strange wording to the apology that he's apologising to West Ham more than anyone he caused upset to. Anyway, I don't see why it's mad to do what is surely common practice to investigate hate speech, even if it was a few years ago.

He hasn't offended anyone. Someone has decided to highlight something he said as a kid to make some sort of capital somewhere.

Outrage is not an emotion, it is a weapon of agenda.

Welcome to modern society.

 

[Bakero]

He hasn't offended anyone. Someone has decided to highlight something he said as a kid to make some sort of capital somewhere.

Outrage is not an emotion, it is a weapon of agenda.

Welcome to modern society.

But now that it's been highlighted, what do you expect the FA to do? Shrug their shoulders and say it was years ago?

I wouldn't advocate stringing him up but I'm surprised so many are quick to defend him due to his age. When I was 15 in the 90s, it certainly wouldn't have been socially acceptable to use a racial slur online or elsewhere. Homophobia and discrimination against the disabled were still pretty common but racism was already beyond the pale.

Anyway, without seeing the tweet in full it's hard to comment further.

Edit- just seen the tweet in question and see there was no malice at all. As always, context is key. Still, the FA can't just turn a blind eye.

 

[Guinness Boy]

He hasn't offended anyone. Someone has decided to highlight something he said as a kid to make some sort of capital somewhere.

Outrage is not an emotion, it is a weapon of agenda.

Welcome to modern society.

But now that it's been highlighted, what do you expect the FA to do? Shrug their shoulders and say it was years ago?

I wouldn't advocate stringing him up but I'm surprised so many are quick to defend him due to his age. When I was 15 in the 90s, it certainly wouldn't have been socially acceptable to use a racial slur online or elsewhere. Homophobia and discrimination against the disabled were still pretty common but racism was already beyond the pale.

Anyway, without seeing the tweet in full it's hard to comment further.

Edit- just seen the tweet in question and see their was no malice at all. As always, context is key. Still, the FA can't just turn a blind eye.

Oddly enough I agree with both of you (if that's possible).

You can't move these days for people trying to foment outrage online, agenda driven all of it. However, once seen it can't just be ignored pour encourager les autres.

It'll have been largely forgotten by the time the Premier League restarts. He may have one or two awkward conversations with teammates to get out of the way, but so you should when you've been stupid.

 

[father_and_son]

I wouldn’t class 9 years ago as a few.

Absolute waste of time, effort and money to investigate.

In fairness... the "investigation" into a past tweet just involves a lot of scrolling and then a screen print. It's not exactly a massive undertaking involving teams of highly paid professionals!

 

[big nuts]

In fairness... the "investigation" into a past tweet just involves a lot of scrolling and then a screen print. It's not exactly a massive undertaking involving teams of highly paid professionals!

That’s the thing though, it’s highly likely it will amount to a lot more than that.

Especially as the investigation will require an outcome and that outcome will likely be a small fine and Bowen to attend some sort of education programme.

Whilst not costing millions, the time and effort could be used far more productively.

 

[WATFORD zero]

That’s the thing though, it’s highly likely it will amount to a lot more than that.

Especially as the investigation will require an outcome and that outcome will likely be a small fine and Bowen to attend some sort of education programme.

Whilst not costing millions, the time and effort could be used far more productively.

The FA using it's time and money productively ? Then we would know the world really HAS gone mad

 

[Hugo Rune]

He's only a couple years younger than me, he's no dinosaur. I knew not to use that word then (if that is indeed the word used), so did he.

Strange wording to the apology that he's apologising to West Ham more than anyone he caused upset to. Anyway, I don't see why it's mad to do what is surely common practice to investigate hate speech, even if it was a few years ago.

I agree.

Must be investigated as any hate speech on social media should.

Given the context, an apology seems like a fitting punishment.