Jag82 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 It is alleged that Rio has condoned the use of a racist term on twitter. Should Rio now face investigation by the Football Association and moreover, have a case to answer to in the courts? Of course not he's not white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLakeland Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 If you ask yourself if you were black, which of the two comments would you find more offensive. I reckon it would be Ferdinands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anywebsite Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Inciting racial hatred. Rio is openly stating that somebody calling Ashley Cole a "choc ice" is funny. "Choc Ice" is a derogatory term for a black person who displays behaviours of a white person (black on the outside, white on the inside). Inferring that displaying characteristics of a white man is somehow inferior. Guilty as charged! He can still use the John Terry defence though. Maybe he was laughing at the person who made the comment, rather than agreeing with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirmisher Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I don't think finding something amusing is a crime. If it is inciting racial hatred then the original twittererer is guilty, and not Rio Ferdinand. I've not disputed that. It's a monumentally stupid thing to say. I have. Laughing at someone else's comment isn't enough of a crime to get Ferdinand in court, as much as you wish it was. If it was, I'd be up most days cause I usually have a good laugh at the knots you tie yourself in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I usually have a good laugh at the knots you tie yourself in I'm glad I bring such pleasure into your life. Sadly, I can't return the compliment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotar Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 They are both a pair of thick footballers.. so who really cares what these two muppets said to each other... theres wars going on around the world, and these two make the news... wtf...lmfao.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 There's a bit in today's telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/news/9405334/Police-called-in-over-choc-ice-Twitter-comment-directed-at-Ashley-Cole.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Ashley Cole 'choc ice' tweet: Police probe racism allegations A possible racist comment made against Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole is being investigated by Derbyshire Police. A Twitter user, believed to be from Derbyshire, referred to Mr Cole as a "choc ice" on the social networking site over the weekend. Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand then replied: "I hear you fella! Choc ice is classic hahahahahaha!!" A Derbyshire Police spokeswoman said the force had received complaints "regarding alleged racist comments". "These concerns will be fully investigated to establish whether any criminal offences have been committed," the spokeswoman added. Derbyshire Police confirmed the original "choc ice" tweet was being investigated, not Mr Ferdinand's reply OK I didn't agree with the Choc-Ice tweet, but this is getting beyond a joke. Does it really warrant a police investigation when the police are already stretched? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLakeland Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Ashley Cole 'choc ice' tweet: Police probe racism allegations OK I didn't agree with the Choc-Ice tweet, but this is getting beyond a joke. Does it really warrant a police investigation when the police are already stretched? What's good for the goose...A waste of public money though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Jay Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Lol at the OP's username and avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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