Cardiff City demand apology from Reading over fans' arrests - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51272271
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Cardiff City demand apology from Reading over fans' arrests - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51272271
Good on the club, they could have let it slide but they've backed the fans here in a big way.
Good
https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...atement-270120Following conversations over the past 48 hours with Reading Football Club, Thames Valley Police and South Wales Police, we have a clear picture of the facts pertaining to Saturday’s stadium announcement during our fourth round FA Cup tie at Madejski Stadium and the upsetting allegations made against our supporters.
It is understood that the four Cardiff City supporters arrested and subsequently released prior to investigation were cited during the fixture for using what would normally be considered as unwarranted or non-sensical language. This language could be heard taking place between fans of both clubs and was of an anti-Welsh/anti-English nature.
We are extremely disappointed that Reading Football Club chose to label the behaviour as racist and homophobic (of which there has been no evidence). We also question their protocol and procedure on the day and welcome a full investigation into its use for the benefit of both our clubs and indeed British football.
We are also very disturbed and concerned with some of the subsequent press and media reporting on this matter. Cardiff City Football Club is fully supportive of the efforts being made to banish racism, homophobia and other prejudices from our game and feel that inaccurate or mis-informed reporting harms and dilutes this critical messaging and the work football does within diverse communities in our city and its surrounding areas. Cardiff City is an inclusive club and embraces all cultures, ethnicities and people. We would welcome a retraction from those press and media outlets that have given the perception of our supporters as being racist and homophobic.
Cardiff City FC Executive Director & CEO, Ken Choo, said on the matter: “Our Football Club prides itself on its respect of all people, irrespective of their background, beliefs or orientation. Cardiff is a diverse and welcoming, modern multicultural city and our supporters’ conduct consistently reflects that at our games.
“The announcement made at Reading this weekend was both damaging and hurtful and we would welcome a correction and apology from them to our supporters.
“I look forward to the conclusion of the police investigation, at which point I am confident that the reputation of our club and fans will be fully and unequivocally restored.”
Full statement.
not even broadcast enough... not heard about this until i came on here...
brushed under the carpet job
Well the WOL Ruby paper is way too busy rubbishing usOriginally Posted by bluemoon
The BBC are reporting it
I expect the next edition of the Wales on Sunday will have an apology on the front page...
Damn right - whoever made the complaint needs to be made to publicly apologise as well as Reading FC
The match at Reading on Saturday is the start of bad blood between the clubs which will endure for a while.
Quite right. Another one to add to the list. Jacks, Wurzels, Leeds, any of the top Prem clubs. Sure there are others I'm missing. We should have list printed on the back of our ST's..
DIFFERENT LEAGUE END OF.
Reading it'll dissipate quickly if handled well. Cast you mind back a few years when Wolves were enemy #1 & they banned us. Barely a murmur at recent meetings.
Least intimidating team to have a rivalry with.
I agree. They all say "Hi, can I get a..." when ordering a drink.
Probably a girly drink like Koppaberg 'an all!
Sexism is still an issue though I see.I agree. They all say "Hi, can I get a..." when ordering a drink.
Probably a girly drink like Koppaberg 'an all!
Absolutely. You never see Reading fans have the same manly drink as me (Port & Lemon, G&T etc).
They're just a bunch of Berks
Well I ain’t apologising you bunch of racist (and homophobic) *****.
Get stuffed you snowflakeWell I ain’t apologising you bunch of racist (and homophobic) *****.
What's the general gossip amongst Reading fans about what happened on the weekend?Well I ain’t apologising you bunch of racist (and homophobic) *****.
A little bit in the dark but by and large standing by our club. From a personal perspective it pisses me off. I would like to see good relations between the two clubs but this is damaging.
“There are none so blind, as those who will not see”
May be worth reminding them of this
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-31746030
I didn`t realise they had a history of this type of false accusation and paranoia , blimey talk about being on guard, they must be expecting Liz and Phil at every home game.
Who's advising Ken Choo on this issue, Malky Mackay?
The club would be in an awkward spot should one or more of them be convicted of a racially aggravated public order offence as adopting a similar line would leave CCFC open to accusations of condoning racism.
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