Sheffield Wednesday Fans again

100%. No excuse today, tomorrow or any time. It’s not ‘banter’ it’s racism.

 

Next aisle from Family stand towards the centre. One guy pretty much every game calling Players N****r in front of his 2 kids as I think he had been asked to leave the family stand. I reported him to the stewards on numerous occasions. They did nothing. Several others nearby making racists comments pretty much every game. Moved

Moved more centrally and the problem was even worse.
Again. Complained to stewards they did nothing so we sorted it ourselves. Couldn’t be arsed any more so don’t go in the East Stand

 

I agree, condemn them all. The more people who are condemned publicly, the more they are educated that their idiotic behaviour is abhorrent and unacceptable.

 

one of the fans got in touch with Ian Wright to apologise.

https://www.barnsleychronicle.com/article/19840/ex-footballer-forgives-barnsley-fan-for-racist-abuse

 

I reckon sometimes we don't take age into account. How many of us when young and stupid at times have done stuff we totally regret. I can't remember anything specific. But stuff I look back on and regret. (Certainly not intentionally racist). Mi mam and dad bless em. Never used that type of language and preached all are equal. But I remember as a young un Pa-i shop and going for a ch--ky. Were words that were used by all mi mates and i never related em to racism. In retrospect Just an unfortunate use of words. Which. when later in life we know were inappropriate at best.
Young uns today hopefully dont use such language. But if they do, I reckon some their peers will be racist. And think nowt of it.
Great story/link btw.

 

Are some of our stewards racist? They're almost certain Barnsley folk and represent a cross-section of our community so one would assume some are racist. They need training in any case and told to be more proactive and work more in tandem with the police and anybody in the stands who makes a complaint. A lot of people talk the talk about anti-racism but it needs to be dealt with more aggressively. Stewards and their remit/instructions would be a start.

 

It needs criminalising. It would soon stop then.

 

I can't comment for the local schools now - although I could ask junior when I see her - but Foulstone in the 80s was casually racist, sexist, and homophobic. And that was just the teachers! (joking - I can't remember if the teachers were or not, but the pupils definitely were).

 

I don't think it's fair to blame the stewards necessarily. They'll have undergone training on how they should react to complaints which won't automatically be wading into the crowd.

 

Agree. They don't get paid enough to act as pseudo police officers.

There is a text number that you send a text to with details of the offenders seat numbers if you can work them out, and what the issue is - leave it to the club to sort and means you don't have to cause a scene if that's not your thing. The number is advertised on the electronic advertising boards.

 

Tinpot.

https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/foo...ed-at-middlewood-road-amid-heavy-snow-4059470

 

Obviously, I believe you, but it's weird that our experiences seem so different.

 

When I was a little boy, neighbours had a little black dog which they called "Ni**er". So hard to believe these days. And I remember a Rupert Bear annual which featured "Coons of Coon Island". One thing which I don't like these days is being called a "Brit". I am a Briton.

 

As was Douglas Bader's dog...the name was removed from the film Reach for the Sky

 

I've never come across anyone who wants to be called a Briton, have you always felt like that or is it a relatively new thing?

 

Me neither. Nowt offensive that I can think of. Same as the term he's a Yorkie. Although Yorkshireman is also common.
But he's a briton. Never heard it and would leave me puzzled as to why. ?.
A brit also, is as acceptable as english. Tbh for me.
Although I would emphasise a brit from Barnsley lol.
Or to go further. From Jump, as it sparks conversation. WHERE ?

 

Id say I'm British or English. Dont think I've ever said I'm a Brit or Englishwoman, but definitely have never said I'm a Briton.

 

I'd do the same Helen if the question was asked. Eg When abroad. More so English as it's more specific. To the person asking.