Club release statement on racist abuse towards Williams

[Bigdoggsteel]

So the club have released a statement about racist abuse received by Williams on social media. Fan banned and police involved. 

Does anyone know if the abuse was related to him being black or being Irish? 

[K-Hod]

Not seen it tbh, so I've no idea. Whatever anyone thinks of his abilities as a footballer, racist abuse is completely unacceptable. 

[Oldgregg86]

31 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

So the club have released a statement about racist abuse received by Williams on social media. Fan banned and police involved. 

Does anyone know if the abuse was related to him being black or being Irish? 

Not heard anything. 

If it's because he's Irish that's ok ? but any other abuse isn't welcome 

[arbitro]

It's cowardly to post things like that on social media. I don't understand why people like that aren't before a judge.

[Oldgregg86]

Just now, arbitro said:

It's cowardly to post things like that on social media. I don't understand why people like that aren't before a judge.

Why what got posted ?

[Bigdoggsteel]

14 minutes ago, Oldgregg86 said:

Not heard anything. 

If it's because he's Irish that's ok ? but any other abuse isn't welcome 

Why I outta 

[HowieFive0]

Regardless of performance ability etc racist abuse should never ever be tolerated.

And ...he's one of our own.

[1864roverite]

Keyboard warrior is a clown and deserves all he gets, moron

[blueboy3333]

Well done to the club for dealing with the scumbag so quickly. 

[arbitro]

4 hours ago, Oldgregg86 said:

Why what got posted ?

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/17501598.rovers-suspend-supporter-after-defender-racially-abused-online/

This is the LT article.

[RV Blue]

As much as I dislike Williams, this scumbag should be banned for life.

[Butty]

Whatever you think about his limitations as a player this is utterly shameful, how embarrassing for the club and us as fans that something like this has happened.. I hope those at Hillsbrough tomorrow give him the biggest cheer of the day and sing his name. Disgusting behaviour I hope the fan is banned for life

[davulsukur]

Unbelievable that this stuff still happens in this day and age.

Why do people never learn?

[arbitro]

1 hour ago, Butty said:

Whatever you think about his limitations as a player this is utterly shameful, how embarrassing for the club and us as fans that something like this has happened.. I hope those at Hillsbrough tomorrow give him the biggest cheer of the day and sing his name. Disgusting behaviour I hope the fan is banned for life

All players and managers are in the public eye and therefore will receive criticism (and praise) but that should be limited to how they played, not what colour they are or what their faith is. 

I once read in a national paper that a manager said I was a disgrace. I took umbrage to this and rang him to tell him that describing me as a disgrace reflects on me, my family and the responsible position I held at the time. He apologised and agreed that in future he would criticise decisions and not the individual.

[Vinjay]

13 minutes ago, arbitro said:

All players and managers are in the public eye and therefore will receive criticism (and praise) but that should be limited to how they played, not what colour they are or what their faith is. 

I once read in a national paper that a manager said I was a disgrace. I took umbrage to this and rang him to tell him that describing me as a disgrace reflects on me, my family and the responsible position I held at the time. He apologised and agreed that in future he would criticise decisions and not the individual.

This only happened once? 

[arbitro]

Just now, Vinjay17 said:

This only happened once? 

Which bit are you meaning?

 

[Vinjay]

Manager calling you a disgrace. It's not exactly uncommon in football for managers to abuse referees is it?

Edited March 15, 2019 by Vinjay17

[arbitro]

Just now, Vinjay17 said:

Manager calling you a disgrace. It's not exactly uncommon in football for managers to abuse referees is it?

To my knowledge it only happened once to me. Referees are often publicly criticised but it's not that often it is of a personal nature.