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The S*n in hot water again over Ross Barkley Article
Posted on 4/14/17 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 4/14/17 at 3:49 pm
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For implied racism and taking it way too far when talking about Liverpool as a city.
For implied racism and taking it way too far when talking about Liverpool as a city.
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In an article published on Friday, MacKenzie compared Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, who has a grandfather born in Nigeria, to a "gorilla".
He said men with similar "pay packets" in Liverpool were "drug dealers".
Merseyside Police are investigating whether his comments constitute a "racial hate crime".
The Sun apologised "for the offence caused" and added that it was "unaware of Barkley's heritage".
In a statement of his own, MacKenzie reiterated the latter sentiment, adding that it was "beyond parody" to describe the column as "racist".
In the article, which has since been taken off the newspaper's website, former editor MacKenzie said:
?Barkley is "one of our dimmest footballers", also calling him "thick".
?His eyes make him "certain not only are the lights not on, there is definitely nobody at home", adding: "I get a similar feeling when seeing a gorilla at the zoo."
?Men with similar "pay packets" in Liverpool are "drug dealers" and in prison.
Alongside the article, The Sun published adjoining pictures of Barkley and a gorilla on their website with the caption "Could Everton's Ross Barkley represent the missing link between man and beast?" The picture was later removed.
quote:
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson said he had reported the article to the police for a "racial slur".
Speaking to BBC Sport, Anderson said: "Not only is it racist in a sense that he is of mixed-race descent, equally it's a racial stereotype of Liverpool. It is racist and prehistoric."
quote:
MacKenzie was editor of The Sun when it published a front-page article headlined 'Hillsborough: The Truth' in the aftermath of the 1989 disaster at Sheffield Wednesday's football stadium.
The article claimed Liverpool fans were to blame for the tragedy, in which 96 people died. MacKenzie apologised in 2012
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Posted on 4/14/17 at 3:50 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Wow
Posted on 4/14/17 at 3:55 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Sorry excuse and cop out here
what a joke standard of journalism
fake news fricking rag
quote:
The Sun apologised "for the offence caused" and added that it was "unaware of Barkley's heritage
what a joke standard of journalism
fake news fricking rag
Posted on 4/14/17 at 4:04 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Tabloid gonna tabloid.
Posted on 4/14/17 at 4:07 pm to WarSlamEagle
quote:
Tabloid gonna tabloid.
Considered a legit source on the Poliboard
Posted on 4/14/17 at 4:31 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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Considered a legit source on the Poliboard
I go there for all my political news and scandalous celebrity creep shots on Snapchat.
Posted on 4/14/17 at 7:44 pm to WarSlamEagle
To be fair, I had no idea of his heritage either. He just looks like a white dude to me. Top be clear, frick the Sun. Not sticking up for them here. Just saying, he doesn't look like a mixed race guy to me.
Posted on 4/14/17 at 8:01 pm to mynamebowl
quote:for real.
To be fair, I had no idea of his heritage either. He just looks like a white dude to me.
I always looked at him as some regular white guy
#TheMoreYouKnow
Posted on 4/14/17 at 8:54 pm to RebelVol
Sun babes. Most aren´t that hot, major makeup and airbrushing, but they typically are well endowed in the breast area.
Other than that, I see no reason to refer to the Sun.
Other than that, I see no reason to refer to the Sun.
Posted on 4/15/17 at 12:22 am to RebelVol
It's pretty well known in England he is part black
Nigeria even tried calling him up to the national team
For a publication to run that kind of sensational story and not look into his heritage is a joke.
Nigeria even tried calling him up to the national team
For a publication to run that kind of sensational story and not look into his heritage is a joke.
Posted on 4/15/17 at 7:18 am to StraightCashHomey21
I didn't know he was part black and he does look incredibly stupid. Just simply based on looks.
Posted on 4/15/17 at 8:07 am to StraightCashHomey21
quote:
Barkley is "one of our dimmest footballers", also calling him "thick".
?His eyes make him "certain not only are the lights not on, there is definitely nobody at home", adding: "I get a similar feeling when seeing a gorilla at the zoo."
?Men with similar "pay packets" in Liverpool are "drug dealers" and in prison.
frick the Sun and the douche that wrote that trash.
What was the point of the article anyway?
Edit: Just read the Sun was banned from all Everton facilities and press conferences.
This post was edited on 4/15/17 at 11:29 am
Posted on 4/15/17 at 10:59 am to StraightCashHomey21
Posted on 4/15/17 at 6:52 pm to Dead End
Posted on 4/17/17 at 5:33 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Even if he was being racist, you can't arrest someone for saying something racist. And if he had named any other animal in a zoo we wouldn't be having this conversation. There are far more important things to be pissed off about.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 5:47 pm to GeauxLSUGeaux
In England you sure can be arrested for saying something racist
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:11 pm to GeauxLSUGeaux
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you can't arrest someone for saying something racist. And if he had named any other animal in a zoo
Ever been to England ?
Posted on 4/22/17 at 11:01 am to StraightCashHomey21
So apparently they have apologized to him still claiming they didn't know his background
But prior articles from the paper have talked about him being part black
But prior articles from the paper have talked about him being part black
Posted on 4/22/17 at 12:36 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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