What the hell .....racist flag !!!!!!

'Offensive' flag row played down

Martin Allen said he was sticking up for his players
The chief executive of Oldham Athletic has played down controversy over a flag held by fans at Saturday's FA Cup game.
Brentford FC manager Martin Allen complained black players were offended by the banner "Born in England, Live in England, Die in England".

An Oldham spokesman said fans would be banned from taking the flag to next week's replay at Griffin Park.

Chief executive Alan Hardy said many people would not see the flag as racist, but the club would investigate.

The flag was first unfurled by Oldham fans when the clubs met at Griffin Park on 19 November and was taken down by stewards at half time after complaints by Brentford fans.

Planned meeting

Mr Hardy said: "We were surprised to hear complaints about it. It's just a patriotic flag.

"A lot of people cannot see how it is racist but if it does offend people, then we have to look into it."

Hardy also denied reports the flag had been banned from future Boundary Park matches, but said the club planned to meet the owners.

The Brentford manager said he was repeating the claims of his players in making the complaint about the flag.

"I would always stick up for my players," said Mr Allen.

"I mentioned it to the chairman and the chief executive in the boardroom, and they said they would have a look at it."

Saturday's match finished in a 1-1 draw.

 

What colour was the lettering?

 

LOL

I think needs filing under "isolated incident."

With all the rest.

 

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