[Twosugars]

but why is it a racist joke?
he could have said that about any team from a country known for enterprising migrants
why not Polish team full of plumbers and builders? Idgi

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

but why is it a racist joke?

Because the punchline is based on being derogatory about Africans... based on them being African.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Because the punchline is based on being derogatory about Africans... based on them being African.

it's about them doing two jobs, selling sunglasses in Spain and playing football for Senegal
enterprising migrants comes to mind, not skin colour
no, I don't get it, sorry sis
nvm

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

it's about them doing two jobs, selling sunglasses in Spain and playing football for Senegal
enterprising migrants comes to mind, not skin colour
no, I don't get it, sorry sis
nvm

You don't see where race comes into it?

So, he'd have used this joke alongside an image of ANY football team then, right?

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

You don't see where race comes into it?

So, he'd have used this joke alongside an image of ANY football team then, right?

idk, if any nationalities sell wares in Marbella then yes
he could have cracked a joke about Polish players doing his bathroom too
I get there's an issue otherwise they'd be no backlash, but I just don't see it, can't help it

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

idk, if any nationalities sell wares in Marbella then yes
he could have cracked a joke about Polish players doing his bathroom too
I get there's an issue otherwise they'd be no backlash, but I just don't see it, can't help it

As long as you don't think that because you don't see the issue that there isn't an issue.

But you don't seem to be be so that's fair enough.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

idk, if any nationalities sell wares in Marbella then yes
he could have cracked a joke about Polish players doing his bathroom too
I get there's an issue otherwise they'd be no backlash, but I just don't see it, can't help it

He didn't say it because beach sellers are always from Senegal though, he said it because beach sellers are pretty much always black. He probably would have said it about any African team

It's clearly disrespectful to take a pic of a team of professional footballers representing their country at the World Cup and basically say 'lol black guys, look like they should be selling sunglasses'

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

He didn't say it because beach sellers are always from Senegal though, he said it because beach sellers are pretty much always black. He probably would have said it about any African team

It's clearly disrespectful to take a pic of a team of professional footballers representing their country at the World Cup and basically say 'lol black guys, look like they should be selling sunglasses'

Exactly.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by MTVN

He didn't say it because beach sellers are always from Senegal though, he said it because beach sellers are pretty much always black. He probably would have said it about any African team

It's clearly disrespectful to take a pic of a team of professional footballers representing their country at the World Cup and basically say 'lol black guys, look like they should be selling sunglasses'

Is it not they wear colourful clothes and or footy tops?

And are always black?

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Because the punchline is based on being derogatory about Africans... based on them being African.

So what do you think should happen now?

Should the Police get involved?
Should the BBC fire him?
Should he be branded a racist for the rest of his days?
Should he give money to a charity?
Or now that he's apologised, shall we just move on?
Or something else?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

So what do you think should happen now?

Should the Police get involved?
Should the BBC fire him?
Should he be branded a racist for the rest of his days?
Should he give money to a charity?
Or now that he's apologised, shall we just move on?
Or something else?

I don't know nor do I care. Like I said, I don't think any offence was intended by him and like him.

I was responding to you claiming it's not a racist joke, when it is.

But you continue deflecting and moving the goalposts of the discussion. Carry on.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I don't know nor do I care. Like I said, I don't think any offence was intended by him and like him.

I was responding to you claiming it's not a racist joke, when it is.

But you continue deflecting and moving the goalposts of the discussion. Carry on.

Did I claim it wasn't a racist joke? I thought I just said that we can't keep shouting racist every time a non White is the punchline.

[Matthew.]

his twitter is such a mess

selling a box of pick and mix! only £15

and now this

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Matthew.

his twitter is such a mess

selling a box of pick and mix! only £15

and now this

I think those sweets are the business of the lady that won the apprentice.

15 notes for a few little sweets is highway robbery. You'd have to be made of money to purchase them.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

Did I claim it wasn't a racist joke? I thought I just said that we can't keep shouting racist every time a non White is the punchline.

Implying the joke doesn't deserve the racist tag?

If you thought it was racist you wouldn't have a problem with it being called such.