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Why the boos at the England matches?

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posted on 7/6/21

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posted on 7/6/21

I think it's because some people are fed up with the gesture and that it doesn't have that much of an impact on the actual issue itself. I don't know why the fans are booing to be honest when it's the "fans" who cause the issue (not them specifically but those who take the time out to racially abuse somebody I mean).

posted on 7/6/21

comment by GTWI4T- some people deserve to get trolled (U6008)
posted 35 seconds ago
Because some people think that when people support "Black Lives Matter" it automatically means you're saying white lives/all lives don't matter.


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If that's the mentality God help us all.

That's such an idiotic mindset that it's bound to be true sadly. Damn.

posted on 7/6/21

Some people think that they're a bunch of Marxists because they kneel

Like Harry Kane has read das kaptital or something ffs

posted on 7/6/21

comment by JustYourAverageFan (U21016)
posted 1 second ago
I think it's because some people are fed up with the gesture and that it doesn't have that much of an impact on the actual issue itself. I don't know why the fans are booing to be honest when it's the "fans" who cause the issue (not them specifically but those who take the time out to racially abuse somebody I mean).
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Yeah I'm baffled to. I get that it's not doing much in the grand scheme of things. But it signifies that racism is not right and hurtful. It's common sense so the booing for. Me makes no sense?

posted on 7/6/21

comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted 14 seconds ago
Some people think that they're a bunch of Marxists because they kneel

Like Harry Kane has read das kaptital or something ffs
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Lmfao

posted on 7/6/21

Because taking the knee is linked to BLM. BLM clearly are a political organisation who have some pretty far left goals such as ending capitalism, ending the nuclear family, defunding the police, its all on the websites both in the UK and US. The founders of BLM are self avowed "trained marxists" so yeah, not something anyone should be supporting.

Ask yourself this. If the booing was racist why did the same fans always clap for the Kick it Out pre-game announcement - which is clearly a charity and not a political movement?

posted on 7/6/21

comment by Hezzman (U21558)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by JustYourAverageFan (U21016)
posted 1 second ago
I think it's because some people are fed up with the gesture and that it doesn't have that much of an impact on the actual issue itself. I don't know why the fans are booing to be honest when it's the "fans" who cause the issue (not them specifically but those who take the time out to racially abuse somebody I mean).
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Yeah I'm baffled to. I get that it's not doing much in the grand scheme of things. But it signifies that racism is not right and hurtful. It's common sense so the booing for. Me makes no sense?
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It doesn't make much sense to boo either, if it's pointless to people, why oppose it?

posted on 7/6/21

comment by Sporty and Portly - LFC (U8531)
posted 41 seconds ago
Because taking the knee is linked to BLM. BLM clearly are a political organisation who have some pretty far left goals such as ending capitalism, ending the nuclear family, defunding the police, its all on the websites both in the UK and US. The founders of BLM are self avowed "trained marxists" so yeah, not something anyone should be supporting.

Ask yourself this. If the booing was racist why did the same fans always clap for the Kick it Out pre-game announcement - which is clearly a charity and not a political movement?
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Is it specifically a BLM thing or has it been twisted to now look like/is a part of the BLM.

At the end be of the day EVERY LIVES MATTER. Black, Brown or White.

Racism has no place in this day and age. I can't believe it still is a problem. God only knows if it will ever go away 😓

posted on 7/6/21

Because people are entitled to different viewpoints.

If people associate taking the knee with the BLM movement and take umbridge to the BLM political movement it's a fair leap.

I personally don't associate the two but I also think it's an incredibly futile gesture. The whole point wss doing it during the American national anthem.

But watch these idiots stand up for their national anthems then kneel down afterwards.

It's just diluting what the likes of Colin Kaepernick was trying to acheive in the first place.

posted on 7/6/21

Think many aren't happy because this isn't going away, or happening in the background like other initiatives.
Players and managers have explained why they are doing it, so not sure why you would boo somebody for supporting their colleagues who are routinely racially abused by supposed football fans, beyond broader issues regarding racism in society.
Conflating it with BLM, and then Marxism, gives them what they believe is a legitimate reason to boo, even though taking the knee was prevelant well before BLM, and most of them haven't the first clue what Marxism is.

posted on 7/6/21

There is simply no logical explanation for booing players taking the knee, other than racism.

Players don't give a f*ck about the political implications, they are simply showing support for victims of racism. And I hope they continue to take the knee and highlight the systemic racism in our country.

posted on 7/6/21

I do think it's because taking the knee is seen as an attachment to BLM.

posted on 7/6/21

comment by Hezzman (U21558)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Sporty and Portly - LFC (U8531)
posted 41 seconds ago
Because taking the knee is linked to BLM. BLM clearly are a political organisation who have some pretty far left goals such as ending capitalism, ending the nuclear family, defunding the police, its all on the websites both in the UK and US. The founders of BLM are self avowed "trained marxists" so yeah, not something anyone should be supporting.

Ask yourself this. If the booing was racist why did the same fans always clap for the Kick it Out pre-game announcement - which is clearly a charity and not a political movement?
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Is it specifically a BLM thing or has it been twisted to now look like/is a part of the BLM.

At the end be of the day EVERY LIVES MATTER. Black, Brown or White.

Racism has no place in this day and age. I can't believe it still is a problem. God only knows if it will ever go away 😓
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Instead of kneeling, I'd rather we stood up to racism and to the politicisation of sport.

posted on 7/6/21

comment by Sporty and Portly - LFC (U8531)
posted 3 minutes ago
Because taking the knee is linked to BLM. BLM clearly are a political organisation who have some pretty far left goals such as ending capitalism, ending the nuclear family, defunding the police, its all on the websites both in the UK and US.

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Just had a look at blacklivesmatter.com, and I can't see those goals stated.

Probably missed them - can you let me know whereabouts the website states that their goals are ending capitalism, ending the nuclear family and defunding the police?

posted on 7/6/21

comment by MourGONEho (U22347)
posted 27 seconds ago
There is simply no logical explanation for booing players taking the knee, other than racism.

Players don't give a f*ck about the political implications, they are simply showing support for victims of racism. And I hope they continue to take the knee and highlight the systemic racism in our country.
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Then why did the same fans not boo the Kick it Out campaign pre-game announcements? In fact they always clapped it.

posted on 7/6/21

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posted on 7/6/21

comment by MourGONEho (U22347)
posted 2 minutes ago
There is simply no logical explanation for booing players taking the knee, other than racism.

Players don't give a f*ck about the political implications, they are simply showing support for victims of racism. And I hope they continue to take the knee and highlight the systemic racism in our country.
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Your first line is so unbelievably bigoted.

posted on 7/6/21

comment by Sporty and Portly - LFC (U8531)
posted 11 minutes ago
Because taking the knee is linked to BLM. BLM clearly are a political organisation who have some pretty far left goals such as ending capitalism, ending the nuclear family, defunding the police, its all on the websites both in the UK and US. The founders of BLM are self avowed "trained marxists" so yeah, not something anyone should be supporting.

Ask yourself this. If the booing was racist why did the same fans always clap for the Kick it Out pre-game announcement - which is clearly a charity and not a political movement?
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Wow surely this is OTT?

posted on 7/6/21

comment by GTWI4T- some people deserve to get trolled (U6008)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Sporty and Portly - LFC (U8531)
posted 1 second ago
comment by Hezzman (U21558)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Sporty and Portly - LFC (U8531)
posted 41 seconds ago
Because taking the knee is linked to BLM. BLM clearly are a political organisation who have some pretty far left goals such as ending capitalism, ending the nuclear family, defunding the police, its all on the websites both in the UK and US. The founders of BLM are self avowed "trained marxists" so yeah, not something anyone should be supporting.

Ask yourself this. If the booing was racist why did the same fans always clap for the Kick it Out pre-game announcement - which is clearly a charity and not a political movement?
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Is it specifically a BLM thing or has it been twisted to now look like/is a part of the BLM.

At the end be of the day EVERY LIVES MATTER. Black, Brown or White.

Racism has no place in this day and age. I can't believe it still is a problem. God only knows if it will ever go away 😓
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Instead of kneeling, I'd rather we stood up to racism and to the politicisation of sport.
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Sport over the years has done a hell of a lot of good in terms of politics and advancing of peoples ideas. Moeen Ali representing and doing well for England probably does more for British Muslims than some dedicated organisations ever could. Sport and Politics should go hand in hand if it advances our society.
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He did that by being a good bloke and playing the game well. Not by some overt show supporting a particular political organisation.

The two aren't comparable

posted on 7/6/21

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posted on 7/6/21

comment by GTWI4T- some people deserve to get trolled (U6008)
posted 29 seconds ago
comment by Hezzman (U21558)
posted 3 seconds ago
comment by Sporty and Portly - LFC (U8531)
posted 11 minutes ago
Because taking the knee is linked to BLM. BLM clearly are a political organisation who have some pretty far left goals such as ending capitalism, ending the nuclear family, defunding the police, its all on the websites both in the UK and US. The founders of BLM are self avowed "trained marxists" so yeah, not something anyone should be supporting.

Ask yourself this. If the booing was racist why did the same fans always clap for the Kick it Out pre-game announcement - which is clearly a charity and not a political movement?
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Wow surely this is OTT?
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Of course it is. Dave the Millwall fan doesn't give a fack about Marxist ideologies. He has seen his mate Billy like a post on facebook saying all lives matter that had a St Georges flag and that is good enough for him to boo the taking the knee.
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That sounds pretty bigoted to me.

posted on 7/6/21

It's quite clearly political. Southgate is doing his best to distance the team from it. It won't go down well.

You can't really blame the players, they're not built for politics and they're obviously not aware of their actions.

If we start badly and the fans start booing the players it could turn a bit hostile. Especially in the pubs etc.

It's so divisive. But that's exactly what BLM the organisation set out to achieve.

It's a huge mess. It's a shame.

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