Boro player charged over social media posts from 2012

[TheDataGuy]

I appreciate what you're saying, that it's important to display tact, be considerate to peoples' feelings etc., but I clearly said 'NEVER saying anything that might offend'. Sometimes in life it is necessary. Sometimes you have to say it in private to someone else, merely to vent and get it off your chest. It's increasingly becoming like there is no space to say anything in private, or just express yourself in case someone takes umbrage literally more than a decade later. It's insidious and genuinely frightening.

But it wasn't private, it was on the internet.

If you have to vent in a discriminatory way then that is not right, even in private, and is definitely not necessary. If you call someone and arsehole or an idiot then that is fine, as long as it is not continuous and targeted bullying. People may find that offensive but that is not what is being checked. You hear footballers swear but they aren't called up for that.

 

[S.S.R..]

But it wasn't private, it was on the internet.

If you have to vent in a discriminatory way then that is not right, even in private, and is definitely not necessary. If you call someone and arsehole or an idiot then that is fine, as long as it is not continuous and targeted bullying. People may find that offensive but that is not what is being checked. You hear footballers swear but they aren't called up for that.

It's a very good point that the likes of twitter etc. are not private discussions and are broadcasts/publications to potentially the entire world. I do fear that this kind of censure will seep into private messenger convos in the future, and the scariest thing is nobody will question or rebel against it. Everyone will get caught up in catching the baddies and accept their basic rights to privacy will disappear.

14yr old Marc isn't allowed to say anything against gays, but the Saudis can whip them and sentence them to death. It's beyond daft. None of this feels genuine. It's just making people walk on eggshells to control them. It's f***ing creepy. Give me casual homophobia over a world where we're in reins.

 

[Get Into Em]

Absolutely embarrassing.

Imagine being punished for something you did when you were 14.

The FA must go back on this.

 

[Zweiguys]

Can it be proved it was him that wrote it? I’d deny the shit out of it and make those clowns come up with some solid proof. Then when they dont, which they won’t, I’d sue the fu#k out of them for defamation of character.
Regardless I’d tell Boro to kiss my Irish ass.

 

[TheDataGuy]

Can it be proved it was him that wrote it? I’d deny the shit out of it and make those clowns come up with some solid proof. Then when they dont, which they won’t, I’d sue the fu#k out of them for defamation of character.
Regardless I’d tell Boro to kiss my Irish ass.

The problem is you would have to show that it wasn't you or cast doubt that you did it. They have your message from a private account that is secured by a password. Unless you can show there is doubt that you authored that message then you would be stuck. You would need to have reported a hack at the time I would guess.

 

[Zweiguys]

The problem is you would have to show that it wasn't you or cast doubt that you did it. They have your message from a private account that is secured by a password. Unless you can show there is doubt that you authored that message then you would be stuck. You would need to have reported a hack at the time I would guess.

Needs to be proved that I wrote it.
That’s all I would say and nothing else, “ Prove it was me that wrote it”
And he wasn’t a pro until the age of 16 with Arsenal.

 

[Mr Sifter]

Cancel culture bullshit,the lad was,what,14?

 

[TheDataGuy]

Needs to be proved that I wrote it.
That’s all I would say and nothing else, “ Prove it was me that wrote it”
And he wasn’t a pro until the age of 16 with Arsenal.

They do have proof. It's on his account.

 

[tynevalleyblackcat]

Is there someone actually out there trawling through years worth of posts to find this shite man. Pathetic.

I agree its harsh, but if its not there it can't be found.

I told both my daughters from a very young age not to put anything on any social media platform that they would not want a future employer to see. Once its there it cannot be removed.

I would assume a pretty lenient or negligible punishment will result due to his age at the time, but its a worthwhile warning to others if nothing else.

“I think red sauce on a Sunday dinner is lovely”

Hang him. Do it now.......

Nothing to do with wokeness. If the FA have a procedure to investigate racial or homophobic abuse, and someone makes an allegation, then they have to follow it up. You can’t just pick and choose.

Well you can, but that’s how back in those fantastic, non woke days of the ‘70’s Jimmy Saville could go round noncing kids, young footballers got sexually abused etc etc.

People do realise that 'woke' means awake and aware and reactive to what is going on. The opposite of 'woke' is asleep and oblivious and passive to what's going on.

Amazing how many people seem proud to be the latter and redicule the former.

 

[Wayne The Punk]

We refused to sack Moyes when he threatened to slap a female football reporter. We’ve dont even recognise a gift horse when we see it.

I was gutted when we didnt do that, it was the get out of jail card with Doctor Death, it showed how shit our owner was, It was the jock wanker in charge TBH, what a complete leach he was

 

[jayjaysafc]

I agree its harsh, but if its not there it can't be found.

I told both my daughters from a very young age not to put anything on any social media platform that they would not want a future employer to see. Once its there it cannot be removed.

I would assume a pretty lenient or negligible punishment will result due to his age at the time, but its a worthwhile warning to others if nothing else.

Totally agree with this, and applaud your guidance to your kids. Extremely important
There’s a belief amongst some people these days that they can write anything on the internet and there be no repercussions.
It’s about personal responsibility for your actions. In this case his actions of the past have caught up with him and his current employers are protecting their image.
Imagine if he’d have ended up working for a LGBT supporting company or charity, he would probably be sacked.
He needs to apologise, take the sanctions, learn and move on. He could also volunteer to help educate young kids on the importance of this subject.

 

[davoak]

What people posted and found acceptable ten years ago has changed as context of often lost with stuff like this factor in his young age. I don't know what he's said this is generalisation but I find the full concept of been banned over Twitter comments absolutely pathetic

 

[becs]

I agree its harsh, but if its not there it can't be found.

I told both my daughters from a very young age not to put anything on any social media platform that they would not want a future employer to see. Once its there it cannot be removed.

I would assume a pretty lenient or negligible punishment will result due to his age at the time, but its a worthwhile warning to others if nothing else.

I've told mine that and shown them how stuff I've said in the past is still online.

My eldest starts work as a teacher tomorrow. As part of his induction, he was advised to check all of his social media and remove anything that might cause problems, and make sure it's all locked down so pupils can't read it.

 

[hank williams]

I've told mine that and shown them how stuff I've said in the past is still online.

My eldest starts work as a teacher tomorrow. As part of his induction, he was advised to check all of his social media and remove anything that might cause problems, and make sure it's all locked down so pupils can't read it.

Wonder how my mysoginst post would go down

 

[becs]

Wonder how my mysoginst post would go down

Probably with the contempt it deserves.

 

[pillars of hercules]

This is getting out of hand. The lad was 14 years old and was a CHILD.

It is possible that he was brought up being influenced by people for who homosexuality is a cultural or religious taboo. He may since have developed his awareness of right and wrong like many people do as they mature.

If I was Bola 's legal representative I would look to gather evidence on the people who had brought this to attention and those who are pursuing the matter.

We all know it's wrong to put people down for what they look like, or the way they are. Can anyone claim they've never said anything racist, sexist, homophobic or derogatory to someone who has any sort of mental or physical imperfection from childhood. I bet they can't and if they can they will becan exception to the rule.

 

[Thatheaderman]

14 man.

I know lads who were just wanking ower catalogues at that age.

 

[Frankel]

14 man.

I know lads who were just wanking ower catalogues at that age.

WTF

Totally agree with this, and applaud your guidance to your kids. Extremely important
There’s a belief amongst some people these days that they can write anything on the internet and there be no repercussions.
It’s about personal responsibility for your actions. In this case his actions of the past have caught up with him and his current employers are protecting their image.
Imagine if he’d have ended up working for a LGBT supporting company or charity, he would probably be sacked.
He needs to apologise, take the sanctions, learn and move on. He could also volunteer to help educate young kids on the importance of this subject.

This is pretty much my thoughts.

Yes, he was young and daft but it’s still wrong.

It’s just so unbelievably naive of the player and the club to allow historic social media accounts to exist.

 

[Zweiguys]

They do have proof. It's on his account.

As said prior. I would say “ Prove it was me that wrote it.”
This is pure and simple grandstanding by the FA. They have no end game here.
Is there a statute of limitations over there?
Also if I’m looking a bit dickish my apologies. I find this very interesting from a legal perspective.

 

[Select coaches]

I agree its harsh, but if its not there it can't be found.

I told both my daughters from a very young age not to put anything on any social media platform that they would not want a future employer to see. Once its there it cannot be removed.

I would assume a pretty lenient or negligible punishment will result due to his age at the time, but its a worthwhile warning to others if nothing else.

Hang him. Do it now.......

People do realise that 'woke' means awake and aware and reactive to what is going on. The opposite of 'woke' is asleep and oblivious and passive to what's going on.

Amazing how many people seem proud to be the latter and redicule the former.

But maybe he didn’t have good parents to guide him through the ins and outs of what to post on social media. Some 14 year olds are very immature.