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Post by _ on Apr 23, 2015 9:26:12 GMT
Pep has been charged by FIFA with a non-sporting statement by wearing a t-shirt promoting a case of a journalist killed under suspicious circumstances. Some years ago Fowler wore a t-shirt under his footy shirt that supported a union strike. Other players have worn t-shirts and emblems of sympathy for a cause or a person. There is a fine line between those who believe footy is part of society reflecting politics etc. and others that believe footy is exceptional and unpolitical. Should Pep be charged, where do you guys draw the line, any thoughts?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 9:33:11 GMT
Don't care, nothing beats the Suarez shirts anyhoo.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 9:34:38 GMT
Fowler should have been banned for just being Fowler...
...as for statements on shirts etc. Never been bothered tbh but It's something I could see would get on my nerves if every week someone was using football to promote some campaign. Feck em all and keep football for football, I'm sure these people have social media outlets to promote a cause that are viewed by enough to get the message across.
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Post by _ on Apr 23, 2015 10:02:57 GMT
IMO it seems to undermine the cause, but the Poppy Day appeal or the odd shirt change for a charity is fair enough.
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Post by Bestie on Apr 23, 2015 10:13:58 GMT
The way I view it everybody does it (like Remembrance Day shirts with poppies) or a club on a one off does it (like rugby league sides wearing pink for cancer or Barca wearing Abidal t-shirts), those are alright.
Anything else other than a personal message to a family member ('RIP Mum' or something) or personal acheivement ('200 goals, yay me') should be/remain banned.
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Post by WhatsTheMata on Apr 23, 2015 11:50:24 GMT
I dont think so as football envolves politics whether FIFA likes it or not. You shouldn't restrain one's freedom of expression unless it crosses the line and ends up in hate speech or its protection like the pro Suarez's jerseys.
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Post by WhatsTheMata on Apr 23, 2015 12:07:06 GMT
But this is just my opinion.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 12:07:39 GMT
Football is a sport, in these times of social media, they have their platforms to express whatever opinions they like away from the game. Leave football as it is, and fuck off onto Twatter
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Post by CaajScot on Apr 23, 2015 12:32:59 GMT
Pep was stupid TBH. I don't think supporters look at t-shirts etc when a player scores a goal and flashes what ever name underneath. If they are at the ground as a spectator they are too busy jumping up and down and singing. But nowadays people know that big matches are shown on TV all around the world for all to see, plus the tabloid press. Pep would have known this and now I bet the tabloid press will have a field day too sell their papers with was he right or was he wrong doing this. Said my bit.  |
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Post by _ on Apr 23, 2015 12:51:34 GMT
Don't mind it if it's for a kid dying of cancer or to celebrate the birth of a players baby but if it's some sort of agenda, political or otherwise they can fuck off and there should be a big fine
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Post by ratbag on Apr 23, 2015 14:07:27 GMT
If it is something personal then fair enough but NOT politics and NOT promoting other agendas, no matter what it is...
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