Four arrested over online racist abuse of England footballers

[Scipio Africanus]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... ootballers

Police warn other alleged offenders will be tracked down for targeting black players after Euro 2020 final

Police have arrested four people over alleged racist abuse directed at England football players online, while warning other perpetrators that they will be tracked down.

After England’s Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy on Sunday, three black players – Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka – were targeted with racist abuse after missing penalties during the match.

Those detained included a 42-year-old man arrested on Wednesday by Cheshire constabulary on suspicion of displaying threatening, abusive or insulting written material that is likely to stir up racial hatred.

Greater Manchester police arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of an offence under the Malicious Communications Act, and West Mercia police detained a 50-year-old man on suspicion of inciting racial hatred.

The UK Football Policing Unit, which works with the Home Office and the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC), said it was running a hate crime investigation and had submitted dozens of data applications to social media companies.

Mark Roberts, the chief constable of Cheshire constabulary and the NPCC lead for football policing, said: “I’m disgusted that there are a number of individuals out there who think it’s acceptable to direct such abuse at them, or at anybody else, and we are working very closely with social media platforms to trace those responsible for these utterly vile messages.

“I want to make it clear to anyone thinking of doing anything similar that you cannot simply hide behind a computer screen, using pseudo names to conceal your identity – rest assured that we will track you down and you will face the consequences of your reprehensible actions.”

Social media companies were “working very closely” with the football policing unit to identify those responsible, Roberts said.

“The … investigation is well under way and work continues to identify those responsible. We are working very closely with social media platforms, who are providing data we need to progress inquiries.”

[ohsee]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... ootballers

Police warn other alleged offenders will be tracked down for targeting black players after Euro 2020 final

Police have arrested four people over alleged racist abuse directed at England football players online, while warning other perpetrators that they will be tracked down.

After England’s Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy on Sunday, three black players – Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka – were targeted with racist abuse after missing penalties during the match.

Those detained included a 42-year-old man arrested on Wednesday by Cheshire constabulary on suspicion of displaying threatening, abusive or insulting written material that is likely to stir up racial hatred.

Greater Manchester police arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of an offence under the Malicious Communications Act, and West Mercia police detained a 50-year-old man on suspicion of inciting racial hatred.

The UK Football Policing Unit, which works with the Home Office and the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC), said it was running a hate crime investigation and had submitted dozens of data applications to social media companies.

Mark Roberts, the chief constable of Cheshire constabulary and the NPCC lead for football policing, said: “I’m disgusted that there are a number of individuals out there who think it’s acceptable to direct such abuse at them, or at anybody else, and we are working very closely with social media platforms to trace those responsible for these utterly vile messages.

“I want to make it clear to anyone thinking of doing anything similar that you cannot simply hide behind a computer screen, using pseudo names to conceal your identity – rest assured that we will track you down and you will face the consequences of your reprehensible actions.”

Social media companies were “working very closely” with the football policing unit to identify those responsible, Roberts said.

“The … investigation is well under way and work continues to identify those responsible. We are working very closely with social media platforms, who are providing data we need to progress inquiries.”

Good. E clear dem. Now they know this sort of thing won't be tolerated.

[Scipio Africanus]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... ootballers

Police warn other alleged offenders will be tracked down for targeting black players after Euro 2020 final

Good. E clear dem. Now they know this sort of thing won't be tolerated.

I think the UK is one of the few western democracies that arrests people for online racism. It certainly doesn't happen in the US. Freedom of speech, they call it.

[juventuss]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... ootballers

Police warn other alleged offenders will be tracked down for targeting black players after Euro 2020 final

Good. E clear dem. Now they know this sort of thing won't be tolerated.

I think the UK is one of the few western democracies that arrests people for online racism. It certainly doesn't happen in the US. Freedom of speech, they call it.

Even when it is caught on camera and very obvious, nothing gets done for the most part

[Damunk]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... ootballers

Police warn other alleged offenders will be tracked down for targeting black players after Euro 2020 final

Police have arrested four people over alleged racist abuse directed at England football players online, while warning other perpetrators that they will be tracked down.

After England’s Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy on Sunday, three black players – Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka – were targeted with racist abuse after missing penalties during the match.

Those detained included a 42-year-old man arrested on Wednesday by Cheshire constabulary on suspicion of displaying threatening, abusive or insulting written material that is likely to stir up racial hatred.

Greater Manchester police arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of an offence under the Malicious Communications Act, and West Mercia police detained a 50-year-old man on suspicion of inciting racial hatred.

The UK Football Policing Unit, which works with the Home Office and the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC), said it was running a hate crime investigation and had submitted dozens of data applications to social media companies.

Mark Roberts, the chief constable of Cheshire constabulary and the NPCC lead for football policing, said: “I’m disgusted that there are a number of individuals out there who think it’s acceptable to direct such abuse at them, or at anybody else, and we are working very closely with social media platforms to trace those responsible for these utterly vile messages.

“I want to make it clear to anyone thinking of doing anything similar that you cannot simply hide behind a computer screen, using pseudo names to conceal your identity – rest assured that we will track you down and you will face the consequences of your reprehensible actions.”

Social media companies were “working very closely” with the football policing unit to identify those responsible, Roberts said.

“The … investigation is well under way and work continues to identify those responsible. We are working very closely with social media platforms, who are providing data we need to progress inquiries.”

This was always gonna happen.
Kudos.

[Bigpokey24]

thanks to the Nigerians in the US, who are tracking these losers. some of u may be posting here, but we are working in the background, while UK CEs are busy disrespecting some of us. It all good. monkey dey work baboon dey chop

[King Futcha]

thanks to the Nigerians in the US, who are tracking these losers. some of u may be posting here, but we are working in the background, while UK CEs are busy disrespecting some of us. It all good. monkey dey work baboon dey chop

yes we need to start arresting blacks too who do everything but use monkey emojis put them in the same cell as these clowns and they can all disrespect black folks together.

some of the things i've read on this site the past few days, shocking.

[Bigpokey24]

thanks to the Nigerians in the US, who are tracking these losers. some of u may be posting here, but we are working in the background, while UK CEs are busy disrespecting some of us. It all good. monkey dey work baboon dey chop

yes we need to start arresting blacks too who do everything but use monkey emojis put them in the same cell as these clowns and they can all disrespect black folks together.

some of the things i've read on this site the past few days, shocking.

Don't mind them

[ANC]

thanks to the Nigerians in the US, who are tracking these losers. some of u may be posting here, but we are working in the background, while UK CEs are busy disrespecting some of us. It all good. monkey dey work baboon dey chop

yes we need to start arresting blacks too who do everything but use monkey emojis put them in the same cell as these clowns and they can all disrespect black folks together.

some of the things i've read on this site the past few days, shocking.

Don't mind them

We are as racist as F...against ourselves and others.
Then we would say we cant be racist. Sure!

[Bigpokey24]

thanks to the Nigerians in the US, who are tracking these losers. some of u may be posting here, but we are working in the background, while UK CEs are busy disrespecting some of us. It all good. monkey dey work baboon dey chop

yes we need to start arresting blacks too who do everything but use monkey emojis put them in the same cell as these clowns and they can all disrespect black folks together.

some of the things i've read on this site the past few days, shocking.

Don't mind them

We are as racist as F...against ourselves and others.
Then we would say we cant be racist. Sure!

dude how can you jump to such conclusion, also how the heck can a black man be classified as racist towards a black man of similar race? Please explain

[Molue Conductor]

thanks to the Nigerians in the US, who are tracking these losers. some of u may be posting here, but we are working in the background, while UK CEs are busy disrespecting some of us. It all good. monkey dey work baboon dey chop

yes we need to start arresting blacks too who do everything but use monkey emojis put them in the same cell as these clowns and they can all disrespect black folks together.

some of the things i've read on this site the past few days, shocking.

Don't mind them

We are as racist as F...against ourselves and others.
Then we would say we cant be racist. Sure!

dude how can you jump to such conclusion, also how the heck can a black man be classified as racist towards a black man of similar race? Please explain

You must have a definition of racism that assumes the race of the perpetrators is different from the victims.

To me, the tribal rifts in Nigeria has the same roots as racism, the only difference is that the so called "others" are less easy to visually identify. Imagine if Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, etc. could be easily distinguished by differences in skin colour, what would be the state of Nigeria?

[Bigpokey24]

thanks to the Nigerians in the US, who are tracking these losers. some of u may be posting here, but we are working in the background, while UK CEs are busy disrespecting some of us. It all good. monkey dey work baboon dey chop

yes we need to start arresting blacks too who do everything but use monkey emojis put them in the same cell as these clowns and they can all disrespect black folks together.

some of the things i've read on this site the past few days, shocking.

Don't mind them

We are as racist as F...against ourselves and others.
Then we would say we cant be racist. Sure!

dude how can you jump to such conclusion, also how the heck can a black man be classified as racist towards a black man of similar race? Please explain

You must have a definition of racism that assumes the race of the perpetrators is different from the victims.

To me, the tribal rifts in Nigeria has the same roots as racism, the only difference is that the so called "others" are less easy to visually identify. Imagine if Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, etc. could be easily distinguished by differences in skin colour, what would be the state of Nigeria?

are igbos , yourubas, and Hausas all classified as blacks via skin color?

[Molue Conductor]

We are as racist as F...against ourselves and others.
Then we would say we cant be racist. Sure!

dude how can you jump to such conclusion, also how the heck can a black man be classified as racist towards a black man of similar race? Please explain

You must have a definition of racism that assumes the race of the perpetrators is different from the victims.

To me, the tribal rifts in Nigeria has the same roots as racism, the only difference is that the so called "others" are less easy to visually identify. Imagine if Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, etc. could be easily distinguished by differences in skin colour, what would be the state of Nigeria?

are igbos , yourubas, and Hausas all classified as blacks via skin color?

Like I said, it is just that your definition has assumptions that not everyone subscribers to. How would you describe the relationship between the Bantu and the Pygmy populations in central Africa? Is it not racism because both populations are "black"?

I'm not saying you are wrong, I'm just saying some people have a broader definition of racism than you do. Racism is a label for a type of discrimination based on race. The definition of the boundaries of race is not that straightforward.

[Cito]

We are as racist as F...against ourselves and others.
Then we would say we cant be racist. Sure!

dude how can you jump to such conclusion, also how the heck can a black man be classified as racist towards a black man of similar race? Please explain

You must have a definition of racism that assumes the race of the perpetrators is different from the victims.

To me, the tribal rifts in Nigeria has the same roots as racism, the only difference is that the so called "others" are less easy to visually identify. Imagine if Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, etc. could be easily distinguished by differences in skin colour, what would be the state of Nigeria?

are igbos , yourubas, and Hausas all classified as blacks via skin color?

Like I said, it is just that your definition has assumptions that not everyone subscribers to. How would you describe the relationship between the Bantu and the Pygmy populations in central Africa? Is it not racism because both populations are "black"?

I'm not saying you are wrong, I'm just saying some people have a broader definition of racism than you do. Racism is a label for a type of discrimination based on race. The definition of the boundaries of race is not that straightforward.

Tribalism and racism all come from the same place, deep rooted insecurity and hatred for those who are not like 'you'. All must be eradicated and those partaking in them made into pariahs and severely punished. Just don't give them the oxygen they need to propagate their issues.

[Bigpokey24]

Molue, Racism is different from ethnic conflicts etc. You cannot state blacks are racists towards other blacks. would you label geocide as racial? Referring to Rwanda, Bosnia etc

[Molue Conductor]

Molue, Racism is different from ethnic conflicts etc. You cannot state blacks are racists towards other blacks. would you label geocide as racial? Referring to Rwanda, Bosnia etc

In my eyes they are the same, as in "x,y,z are different form us so we don't like them". To me what race, religion, tribe of x,y,z is does not make one offense worse than the other so I don't care to distinguish.

[felarey]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... ootballers

Police warn other alleged offenders will be tracked down for targeting black players after Euro 2020 final

Good. E clear dem. Now they know this sort of thing won't be tolerated.

I think the UK is one of the few western democracies that arrests people for online racism. It certainly doesn't happen in the US. Freedom of speech, they call it.

Even when it is caught on camera and very obvious, nothing gets done for the most part

Nevermind, it's coming and coming alright! The regime of Joe Xi Den just said today they are working with big tech on censorship. Gist is if you're banned on one social media, you should be banned on all of them. Very soon bans on CE will be enforced with the awesome power of the US govt. Joe Xi Ping is CRACKING DOWN now and no one will be safe. Eh..they are coming for your text messages too! Someone put a red berret on Joe already.

[Bigpokey24]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... ootballers

Police warn other alleged offenders will be tracked down for targeting black players after Euro 2020 final

Good. E clear dem. Now they know this sort of thing won't be tolerated.

I think the UK is one of the few western democracies that arrests people for online racism. It certainly doesn't happen in the US. Freedom of speech, they call it.

Even when it is caught on camera and very obvious, nothing gets done for the most part

Nevermind, it's coming and coming alright! The regime of Joe Xi Den just said today they are working with big tech on censorship. Gist is if you're banned on one social media, you should be banned on all of them. Very soon bans on CE will be enforced with the awesome power of the US govt. Joe Xi Ping is CRACKING DOWN now and no one will be safe. Eh..they are coming for your text messages too! Someone put a red berret on Joe already.

[aladebinary]

I dont know why these players dnt want to represent their home countries where they love them, but they prefer else where.. nawaoo I pity those football players sha

[cchinukw]

I dont know why these players dnt want to represent their home countries where they love them, but they prefer else where.. nawaoo I pity those football players sha

What do you mean by Home country? Besides your url doesn't work.

[Scipio Africanus]

I dont know why these players dnt want to represent their home countries where they love them, but they prefer else where.. nawaoo I pity those football players sha

What do you mean by Home country? Besides your url doesn't work.

I think you just replied to a Bot.