Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor has apologised after sparking a racism controversy on social media. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24961829 This is all really funny but the best bit is unintentional, "Taylor is one of Newcastle's longest-serving players but has only managed one appearance this season, against Manchester City, where he was sent off." This knacker is the nearest thing the Mags have to a local hero ....... despite him being a Cockney * Yes, I know the thread title makes me a lowlife, so what?
He is undoubtedly the most obnoxious character in football in the present era, and is therefore in the club that suits him down to the ground..
He's one of those people that you hate isn't he, as plastic as **** with every emotion floating on the surface. As smug said, a ****ing cockney as well, about as much use as a fart in a jam jar..
Personally think this has got out of hand. Yes he is an obnoxious knobhead but does anyone seriously think he was trying to make a racist statement here? I dont. Dont like defending him but I would have told the PC do gooders to f*ck right off and would not have apologised. If that makes me a bad man so be it.
Oopsss didn't mean the thumbs down sorry! Bloody ipads, I'm not even getting involved in this political hot potato!
Not one bit mate ...... this is nothing to do with logic, I'm just posting what's been written in the press. If it gives decent people the chance to have a laugh at WWYWD and Newcastle then that'll do for me.
I dinnet think it was racist but you're all right. He's a cnut. Anyone remember that bird **** suit he wore on telly one time?
Steven Taylor could be charged by the Football Association and fined by Newcastle United after posting a desperately ill-judged picture on Twitter apparently mocking four black team-mates. Taylor was quick to apologise for his response to a message from Massadio Haïdara, who teased him about his attempts to learn French, and is understood to feel remorseful about a tweet taken in good humour by his black colleagues Papiss Cissé, Vurnon Anita, Moussa Sissoko and Haïdara, but which can be construed as crudely racist. Retorting to Haïdara's dismissal of his linguistic skills, the centre-half wrote: "It's always good to see you guys smiling" and attached a picture depicting four black faces. One was an actual picture of Anita, the others of individuals wearing a black mask while displaying bright white teeth, what appeared to be an afro wig, and perhaps African tribal clothes. Although Taylor took the tweet down almost immediately and Haïdara swiftly posted the message. "It's just bander (sic) with Papiss, Massi, Vurn and me. He joke with me 2 minutes before," it provoked some angry responses and went viral on supporter websites. Taylor wrote another message saying: "Apologies if my tweet offended anybody." He then said sorry to Newcastle and expressed his regret for a thoughtless act meant as a private joke between good friends which was never intended to be racist. The governing body has contacted Newcastle to ask for the player's explanation. While the FA has given Taylor until Wednesday to respond before deciding on any possible charge, the defender's swift apology and any potential citing of ignorance may prove an inadequate defence. An extremely popular member of Alan Pardew's squad, Taylor is known as one of the dressing-room practical jokers, and club officials have been reassured no one in the squad has taken offence over Friday's tweet. They are, however, aware the former England Under-21 international – who was called into Roy Hodgson's senior squad for March's World Cup qualifier against San Marino – can be prone to sometimes speaking – or tweeting – before thinking and will duly sit Taylor down for a longer chat next week to remind him of his responsibilities. Newcastle have strict social media guidelines and, after reiterating the need to set an example to the wider community on issues such as racism, are expected to tell Taylor that, at 27, he needs to exhibit more maturity. It would be a surprise if he were not fined. t is perhaps ironic that the defender, close to returning to first-team action following a hamstring injury, had volunteered to represent Newcastle at a multi-ethnic commuity event on Friday evening. Despite his idiotic tweet, anyone who has seen Taylor bonding with supporters of all colours, ages and sizes during previous charity functions will be unlikely to judge him too harshly. Rio Ferdinand was fined £45,000 by the FA last year for using the term "choc ice" on the social media site. When contacted by the Guardian, Kick It Out, the body that challenges discrimination within football, said it was "aware" of the incident and would continue to monitor the situation. It is understood KIO had noted Taylor's swift apology and that there appeared to have been no malice intended.
