Look North/Tyne Tees Coverage ***Europa League Special***

[BlackHoleSun]

First time I've heard him speak

Is he often on Look North? Am struggling to see the reason he was even there. For 60 seconds of mourning?

Almost hilarious that the pair of them were even speaking in hushed tones

 

[Startrite]

trivialising racism not a good look from the BBC

Next Derby the impartial summariser will be Geordie Josh, as he will add the required gravitas. Pathetic dismissal of racism and violence

 

[martyftm]

If that had all happened at the SOL, and the mags had won, Look North would have covered it much differently.
The Mickey Mouse cup was on for the whole 5 days!!!

 

[forever changes]

Comparing racism and goalkeeping in the same sentence should get the **** hauled in front of his bosses ! Utterly shameful

 

[Heroes 73]

Then do something with that anger and complain to our elected police commissioner and Northumbria Police. Doing nothing means nothing changes, I have complained and got a response from Northumbria Police but haven't read the email yet.

I am also complaining to the BBC about the lack of coverage and glossing over the racism and attacks on our fans.

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[AuroraTigers]

BBC complaint submitted:

"There was some racism, which was regrettable, as was the goalkeeping for Sunderland's first goal"

Is this seriously the extent of your reporting into a racist incident at St.James Park which caused a match to be paused under the racism protocol for the first time?

Were the videos of Sunderland supporters being attacked with bottles and the windscreen of the team coach being put out not worthy of inclusion in your report?

Why did the presenters speak as though they were at a funeral?

Why did this item rank so low on your schedule when ITV Tyne Tees had it as the main story and featured interviews with anti-racism spokespeople?

I rather suspect that, if these acts had been committed by Sunderland fans instead of Newcastle the content would have been vastly different.

This is the most biased reporting and is verging on Trump-level propaganda.

I look forward to your explanation as to why you seem to consider racism not important.

 

[Doctor_Sunlun]

The first time a game in England has been stopped for racism (I think) and they gloss over it by comparing it to a dodgy punch from a corner. Absolutely shameful and to think we pay a TV licence for that

 

[janey]

Remember Edwards had to apologise when he suggested, after Johnson scored and ran away with his arms out, that he was mocking the plane crash when Newcastle supporters died. He had to pay a fine.

 

[cfg]

Is Points Of View still on? I feel the need to write to Barry Took.

Dear BBC, Why oh why oh why...

My better half has put a complaint into the BBC, I’ll do the same in the morning.

 

[makumstu]

Just sent a report to kick it out that trivialising it is akin to condoning it, when discussing it they should have made a clear statement that it should not be tolerated rather than making light of it with a joke.

 

[AuroraTigers]

My better half has put a complaint into the BBC, I’ll do the same in the morning.

I've just done one as well. I think they'll get a few!

 

[Thatheaderman]

I'm not on twitter but could the club be contacted by anyone who is .

They may witness it of course and if so complain to BBC themselves, which will carry more weight.

 

[hallix]

Just sent my complaint to BBC, shocking that from Edwards and was like watching a wake FFS!!!

 

[forever changes]

I've just done one as well. I think they'll get a few!

They’ll put it down to simply bitter Sunderland supporters

 

[Parkmaverick]

Next Derby the impartial summariser will be Geordie Josh, as he will add the required gravitas. Pathetic dismissal of racism and violence

I’m worried for Geordie Josh he seems to have disappeared

 

[JJH]

We all knew how biased it would be. A few on this thread sending in complaints won't gain much traction. The MODS need to hoy a stickie on it and hopefully get the bulk of posters to do it.

Only then will it get looked at.

 

[Woodman Boy]

I reckon Gary Bennett won’t be happy

 

[Black Cat Gypsy]

Been many years since I've seen racism so casually dismissed on broadcast TV let alone the BBC

If it happened last night at the Madrid derby it would be plastered all over the news. It happens in the Premier League and it's an afterthought.

 

[RichDevoto]

Defund the BBC

Total Sport has obviously covered all of this. BBC Radio of course.

 

[buster]

TV news is quite literally dying out with the older generations.

Look North is the TV equivalent of the Shields Gazette, well past its best and being watched by a decreasing audience.