Moeen Ali racially abused

[harsh.ag]

In the old days, it was guilty hence Australian.

 

[Adders]

Guilty because Australian? Funny standard of proof.

Legitimate theory I'd say.

 

[Heboric]

Well who knows what will happen in this over politically correct world. Remember James Gunn getting fired for something he tweeted 10 years ago

 

[trundler]

I don't think this is overly politically correct by any means. It's a legitimately racist thing to say.

 

[Groundking]

Since when was calling somebody Osama racist? I could understand it if somebody had called him a P**i c**t as that would be racist.

It's like if Rabada called Anderson Hitler, would that really be considered racist?

 

[Adders]

Well who knows what will happen in this over politically correct world.

Seriously mate????

 

[Gnske]

Should have called him Lincoln and cut across cultures.

 

[Spikey]

I think the reason why little happened is because it would've been too tough to prove, but now Moeen has come forward the standard of proof will start to move towards the latter, IMO.

Especially because it's an Australian, so not necessarily out of habit.

Based on Moeen's words, it seems to me the reason little happened is that it was informally handled. Moeen went to a couple of players and his coach, and the coach went to the other coach who went to the player. Doesn't seem like anyone went to the match referee, the team managers, etc, and so no investigation.

 

[Heboric]

Seriously mate????

Really ??

 

[trundler]

Since when was calling somebody Osama racist? I could understand it if somebody had called him a P**i c**t as that would be racist.

It's like if Rabada called Anderson Hitler, would that really be considered racist?

Seriously how dense does one have to be not see the difference.

It's basically the same as calling him a terrorist. Do you not see the problem with that?

 

[Adders]

Since when was calling somebody Osama racist? I could understand it if somebody had called him a P**i c**t as that would be racist.

It's like if Rabada called Anderson Hitler, would that really be considered racist?

OMFG......how bad can this thread get?

 

[GIMH]

I’m beginning to think there’s no way back from Australian cricket. A long ban from Tests may be required

 

[Adders]

Really ??

Dude if you seriously think this is "political correctness gone mad" then we just aren't on the same page at all.

 

[Groundking]

Seriously how dense does one have to be not see the difference.

It's basically the same as calling him a terrorist. Do you not see the problem with that?

So would Braithwaite calling Morgan 'McGiunness' also be considered racist then?

 

[Heboric]

Dude if you seriously think this is "political correctness gone mad" then we just aren't on the same page at all.

Well its extremely worrying that there are people wanting bans from this

 

[S.Kennedy]

It isn't specifically racist, but it is xenophobic.

 

[andmark]

Since when was calling somebody Osama racist? I could understand it if somebody had called him a P**i c**t as that would be racist.

It's like if Rabada called Anderson Hitler, would that really be considered racist?

A situation of Rabada calling Anderson "Hitler" would almost certainly not be to do with race or religion. If there has to be a white version of the Moeen insult, it'd be something like making an IRA reference to Eoin Morgan but even that would have perhaps a lesser racial element.

 

[Adders]

Well its extremely worrying that there are people wanting bans from this

So you think it's OK to make terrorist jibes to any Muslim? JFC.....walk a mile in their shoes mate and see how you go.

 

[trundler]

So you think it's OK to make terrorist jibes to any Muslim? JFC.....walk a mile in their shoes mate and see how you go.

He won't care as long as it's not Murali.

 

[Heboric]

So you think it's OK to make terrorist jibes to any Muslim? JFC.....walk a mile in their shoes mate and see how you go.

So was he actually called a terrorist ?

And yes I live in South Africa so I have 'walked in his shoes'