Delilah banned by WRU.

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  1. Andy Mac

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    Why, why, why?
     
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    Offensive to…..er, some people. Does this mean that Tom Jones is no longer welcome in the valleys?

    “Swing low “ must be next on the ban list. Clearly offensive to…..er, some other people.
     
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    Deary me. Bonkers….
     
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    To do with not them not wanting to be seen in any way connected with condoning domestic violence which the song is basically about. Personally, not gave it much thought in the past, but then again, I’ve not been a victim of it
     
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    There’s no wonder the new generation communicate mainly by text, social media and ‘memes’ given that we live in an age where any actual spoken (or sung) word somehow manages to upset half the population!!!
     
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    More madness in this crazy world
     
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    Steve Philips Welsh Rugby Union Chief Executive has resigned following accusations of misogyny, sexism and racism in the organisation.

    Guess the banning of Delilah has led on from that - BUT can it be enforced?

    If thousands of Valley-girls/boys sing it on Saturday in the Cymru v Ireland match who is going to stop them ?
     
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    I have never heard so much b*****ks in my life.
     
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    It’s every single day though, isn’t it? Sick of all this “I insist on the right to be offended “ rubbish
     
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    Usual bunch of snowflakes getting upset I see.
     
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    Who are the usual bunch of snowflakes. Or Who’s upset? I simply made a comment.
     
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    You can’t even sing a song about stabbing your girlfriend to death these days. It’s political correctness gone mad
     
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    there is nothing worse than being unwelcome in the valleys.
     
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    Her cooking is fine. Her books got me through student cooking! Seems harsh...
     
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    The Marsellaise might be in trouble then.
     
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    We should all enjoy watching them punching the **** out of each other on Sky Sports Boxing instead. That's progress and equality for you.
     
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    Calling people “snowflakes” does not invalidate their opinion or excuse inequality. It’s just a throw away social media comment for those lacking considered thought.

    As for the OP. I don’t think banning this song is enforceable. But when you actually think about it - it’s not appropriate at all. I’d be gutted if I was a Stoke fan now - to have this as an anthem.

    There are tons of similar songs that we all grew up with. We can’t re-write history, but I wouldn’t want my kids singing and laughing about domestic violence.
     
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    In 2020, England’s Rugby Football Union reviewed the context of England’s rugby anthem — “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” — amid the Black Lives Matter protests. The song is believed to have its roots in American slavery, with its credited author being Wallace Willis — a freed slave from Oklahoma. The RFU didn’t ban the singing of the song but said it would “proactively” educate fans on the song’s history.
     
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    and what about the Shakesperian Tragedies ?
     
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    Are you really trying to equate boxing to domestic violence?
     
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