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Alli charged over coronavirus prank

Spurrific

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I have to agree. Dele's tweet was clearly stupid. Most likely he would have posted similar if it was any country where coronavirus was taking hold and just chosen one representative of the race that was involved to feature in his 'joke'.

I agree 100% that the tweet was ill-judged, prejudiced and based on stereotyping, but it was not racist. Racism is acting on the beliefs that one holds. Unlike some *ahem VARDY* Dele didn't treat anyone differently or call them names because of their race. Not that it's so much better, but Alli was being prejudicial and stereotypical.

As I said above, I think he'll get a one game ban, similar to what Bernard got for his tweet about Mendy. Hopefully Dele will learn something about what is appropriate and not to post, especially as a person with his standing.

Wasn't he in a country where it wasn't taking hold?
 

vicbob

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I doubt Sonny will ever talk to him again after this outrage.

Please tell me that’s tongue-in-cheek, please.

( I have to ask as due to some of the previous comments in this thread I have lost all faith in people’s ability to gain perspective)
 

Japhet

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Please tell me that’s tongue-in-cheek, please.

( I have to ask as due to some of the previous comments in this thread I have lost all faith in people’s ability to gain perspective)

Of course it's tongue in cheek...........................or is it??
 

Everlasting Seconds

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Mainly offensive how absolutely void of humour the "prank" is. Shows exactly how short-witted you need to be to achieve money and fame.
 

Freddie

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One can dispute the semantics over whether or not it is racist but it is definitely offensive and would make you feel pretty crap if you were in the targeted group. Furthermore, it was painfully unfunny. Surprised a media trained lad in the apparently woke generation is so unaware.
 

Shadydan

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One can dispute the semantics over whether or not it is racist but it is definitely offensive and would make you feel pretty crap if you were in the targeted group. Furthermore, it was painfully unfunny. Surprised a media trained lad in the apparently woke generation is so unaware.

Don't think it is anything to do with media training, he made the joke in a private group amongst mates, very much doubt he would have said it in public.
 

Shadydan

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We could debate back and forth all day parsing the definitions of each term, but for me his tweet wasn't racist in and of itself. I think the tweet reflected a stereotype and not any inherent belief or behaviour against Asians.

A negative stereotype, yes.
 

spursfan77

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One can dispute the semantics over whether or not it is racist but it is definitely offensive and would make you feel pretty crap if you were in the targeted group. Furthermore, it was painfully unfunny. Surprised a media trained lad in the apparently woke generation is so unaware.

If he was doing it to white people, which I am, I wouldn't give a fuck.
 

TonyS

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Please tell me that’s tongue-in-cheek, please.

( I have to ask as due to some of the previous comments in this thread I have lost all faith in people’s ability to gain perspective)
Or to have a sense of humor
 

CowInAComa

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Misjudged and stupid. Inadvertently made a joke with what could be construed as racist undertones, but through ignorance not malicious intent. Honestly should have been left at the apology and smacked wrist.

Unless the disciplinary is for the quality of the joke. In which case, ban him.
 

Freddie

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Don't think it is anything to do with media training, he made the joke in a private group amongst mates, very much doubt he would have said it in public.

Ah ok. None of the articles I read mentioned it was in a private group! But if so then that part of what I said isn't valid.
 
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