Quote Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman View Post
Let’s imagine for a moment that a Cardiff City player had been found guilty of drink-driving and racially abusing a police officer. I’m pretty sure a statement of apology months after the fact wouldn’t have sufficed in such a case. I feel confident the player would have been sacked.

However, a player being found guilty of drink-driving and aiming a tirade of homophobic abuse at a police officer is a much thornier issue for Cardiff City’s officials. After all, for more than a decade the club has been actively promoting a country where homosexuality is effectively illegal and the LGBTQ community are routinely discriminated against, and it's been doing so in exchange for money.

Malaysia is said by various human rights groups to be one of the most homophobic countries in the world. Nevertheless, thousands of City fans are apparently perfectly content to wear that country's name on their shirts year in, year out and the club is more than happy to promote Malaysia provided Vincent Tan’s ringgit keeps rolling in.

Under the circumstances it’s interesting but hardly surprising that Mahlon Romeo has issued a statement regarding this incident, but the football club itself hasn’t.
interesting perspective, but I'm not sure I entirely agree.
While Malaysia is a majority Islamic country, Vincent Tan is not a Muslim.
I also don't think Malaysian society have much interest in trying to affect attitudes towards homosexuality in other countries.
the apology was put out on official club channels, I just think it is more meaningful to come from the person involved himself rather than the club as a whole. if they did make a club statement I doubt it would register any interest in Malaysia.