[Tom4784]

Ignorant dick but I don't think he's racist, he's just dumb.

[Twosugars]

don't think it's racist, more to do with Senegal being poor
either way, pointless observation, pointless tweet

[Headie]

What a stupid, unfunny, ignorant tweet to make

[Daniel-X]

NOT the Lucky Lucky Men comparison.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Daniel-Xj

NOT the Lucky Lucky Men comparison.

This is probably more racist than sugars tweet.

[Kizzy]

So where's the tweet?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

So where's the tweet?

It's in the link about half way down

[Nicky91]

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

A mistake apologising, now the vultures will swarm in, just like they did when Roseanne apologised.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Alf

A mistake apologising, now the vultures will swarm in, just like they did when Roseanne apologised.

Alf you're so exasperating
Can't you be consistent and talk sense THROUGHOUT a thread?
You started well and then you went and dragged Roseanne into this.
Sugar's tweet was nowhere near as offensive as Roseanne's
Sugar tried to be funny and misjudged, Roseanne oth is racist

[Marsh.]

Tbf, Roseanne always tries to be funny with her racist comments.

[Twosugars]

calling sb a monkey? not funny

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

calling sb a monkey? not funny

I don't recall saying it was. However, Roseanne thinks it is, ergo she says it for a laugh. The point being made.

You don't think she simply makes the comparison? She makes the comparison as her idea of a laugh and a joke to mock someone she doesn't like.

[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

[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.

[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

[Twosugars]

ok, understand it better now
didn't know beach sellers are usually black, never go to crowded beaches/resorts
still, I'd call it condescending rather than racist, as to me it's more about economic status, but not gonna argue
like I said to Marsh, there's clearly an issue so not gonna pretend it's not racist only because I can't see it.

[Marsh.]

Well no, since many people wear colourful clothes and footie tops.

Just like... every other team at the World Cup and if you think any other team are interchangeable and he would've made the same comment/joke about ANY football team is being wilfully blind.

[Nicky91]

many of the world cup teams have lovely outfits i guess

I Love Senegal's bc i Always like colourful outfits