I’m not about to give you a character reference for Aleksandar Tonev, he may be prone to racist outburst, for all I know. Society, and therefore football, still has a racism problem, just read how coolly Luis Suarez played addressing an opponent as “negro”. The game has to react firmly when presented with racist banners, which regularly appear in Eastern Europe.
On the balance of probabilities, would a born-and-bred Scottish international be judged to have made a racist remark during a game against an opponent he doesn’t share a common tongue with?
If Kenny Miller was similarly accused and claimed to be misquoted, how would you feel? Scottish footballers just don’t have a history of this kind of remark; I’d be inclined to believe Miller. So, I expect, would Scottish football.
Tonev comes from one of those Eastern European countries. Scottish football acknowledged it had no evidence to act on but found him guilty.
Based in just as little evidence, could you please decide if Scottish football is guilty of racist generalisation in its handling of this matter? I know you don’t have enough evidence to come to a proper decision, but that’s the point.
Maybe if Aleks was at Ibrox on Tuesday making flute band gestures to TV cameras at halftime, the like of which Scottish Government minster Roseanna Cunningham once insisted was unacceptable and illegal, we’d all realise he didn’t mean any harm. Or was it just the Sign of the Cross, Ms Cunningham?
But Tonev’s not “one of us”, so who cares?
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Greeninbingley
Thanks……and 33 hardly qualifies as needing help to cross the road either 0:-)
JJ
FGF
I await with interest the outcome.
DBBIA
Yer pals!
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nakasammi @ 18.18hrs.
“Many of people who rely on foodbanks may have pets. Does anyone know how you can contribute pet food. My dog gets better grub than me:-)”
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That is actually a very valid point. For many their pets are part of the family or a much loved and valued companion.
Again many would feed their dogs / cats before themselves.
HH.
DBBIA@ 18 15
George Jones / Halloween
Bar on the outskirts of Nashville holding a George and Tammy Halloween party tonight. Prize for the best couple etc. Added attraction of the opportunity to get lost and scared in a George Jones likeness corn maze.
With Charley selling the naming rights to the Dome to Ashley for a pound, does that mean Charlie has the deeds…..??
Weeman67
Ashley was at a party with Whyte in 2013, no smoke without fire..
see suzie mcguire ourt ase this week.
Anyy chance Villa step in and ask SFA for evidence and clarification? Tonev is their player. More resposibility on them.
FGF, hopefully this results in a GTF.
HH
Burghbhoy
18:20 on
31 October, 2014
cultsbhoy
The thing is that Tonev has now been branded a racist, on evidence that is not in the public domain, by an authority that nobody trusts.
The appeal must make public the grounds for the original decision, and reasons for upholding or quashing it.
If the evidence backs the SFA’s decision, Tonev should never play for us again.
If it does not, the SFA should get ready to be ripped apart in the law courts by Tonev’s counsel.
Footnote: I don’t think references to Tonev’s ‘cultural background’ are at all relevant, helpful or constructive, whether they are made by Paul 67 or anybody else.
HT
He is remarkably fit for his age
HH
CRC
kevjungle
Yes it does – no place for racist posts on here. Does you no credit.
On another topic
Was chattin to a big mate of Lenny’s today and asked him what happened with him and Celtic
Lenny told him that he informed Celtic he wanted to leave for a new challenge, and, as Celtic made no effort to keep him or make him feel wanted, thats what he done..
He also said Lenny told him he expected to get a few more job offers than he did and is now regretting his decision to leave
Once u leave Celtic the only way is down
Lenny on sky tonight as bolton aee away to norwich…
Anyone who has seen the free ride that Kojo,, TSD and their various other manifestations have been given on this site over the last few years might feel that CQN is not best placed to be giving sermons on racism.
What did i miss on Clyde? just tuned in for grovelling apology
Anyone hear?
a ceiler gonof rust
Hopefully mate .
The SFA and Racism.
Don’t make me laugh.
:)
Think it might have been to do with caller who alleged state aid thing re land around Celtic park – willie haugheys name was mentioned on air – either that or it was the fact that Clyde revealed the secret tunnels that lie under Celtic park linked direct to the Vatican and Glasgow district council – and the huge gold and oil reserves that lie there too hh
notthebus
One of those pretendy Celtic fans who continually call them to say how we miss Rangers etc made a racist remark re VVD.
Hotsmokedsalmon
18:28 on
31 October, 2014
Greeninbingley
Thanks……and 33 hardly qualifies as needing help to cross the road either 0:-)
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Too right! (speaking as somebody who will never see 33 again)
I think he could be a top signing for us.
Who says men can’t multi task? dinner on, radio on, tennis on 2-1 Djokovic and two football channels to be added :)
Oh, drink and cigs being consumed as well.
Superscoreboard @ClydeSSB 4m4 minutes ago
We really would appreciate it if callers to @ClydeSSB showed some restraint and kept racial, religious or other prejudices to themselves.
I’m on a train to London for my cousin’s big birthday extravaganza. Will miss my first home game of the season tomorrow. I’ll be keeping one eye on CQN live updates whenever I can.
4-0 to the Bhoys.
I see a few of the rags have finally come round to realizing that Celtic can sign Guidetti on a pre-contract in January without paying a penny to City.
I’ve only been telling them for 4 days, but better late than never I suppose. At least we know they read CQN.
Hail Hail
Sipsini
Good Mhan urself
Iv just opened my first Finkbrau
brau
B-)
johann murdoch
18:54 on
31 October, 2014
The secret tunnels link Celtic Park to the vast reservoirs of natural gas discovered in the Johan Sverdrup field off Norway.
Ronny Deila is Norwegian.
That’s all I’m saying. *taps side of nose confidentially*
the wee listst .
B-Not guilty
jut another sham jumpt up decision against the CFC.
Hail Hail
Sipsini
did you get jnr to download those apps..
Antibiotics finished so nice bottle of red opened whilst mini sees to the kids at the door..
BT _ it should be your da that deals wae the kids at the door -now that would be good !! :) hh
Shevchenko has a prejudice against Ukrainians. Would he get few games ban?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTzdfDL0tCU#t=57
BT,
Not yet, but he better get it done tomorrow morning or his big sister will claim his seat for tomorrow…the deal has been struck:)
Johann
He is in position at his own place….8))
Greeninginbingley- I was only revealing ” so much” if you know what I mean ….and I think you do ( cough cough) hh
BT – poor weans !!! Especially if one of them turns up in blue !! Hh:)
He will feed the zombies….. ha ha….
Syd Negakev
18:21 on
31 October, 2014
According to McCoist, three of the best teams in the country are playing in the Championship.
I wonder how that works?
We will never know.Not one hack had the cohones to ask him why,if that was the case,were they in the 1st Div.Gutless morons.