If you're surprised at groups of British football fans booing players taking a knee, or if you're surprised by the multiple comments on this post criticising taking a knee, I'd suggest you haven't been paying attention to British politics for the last decade.
Every fanbase in English football will have sections of incredibly angry individuals who will boo their own players making peaceful protests. They're "fed up" of black people talking about racism and "Marxism" in society. Football fans will reflect British society.
Politicians, media barons, newspaper columnists and contrarian c-list actors have monetised this anger and their careers are conditioned by maintaining it. Football fans are an easy scapegoat but ire is best directed towards those who capitalise on their insecurities.
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This is a disgusting piece written by a charlatan whose prominence and following is disturbing.
The Lockerbie bomber was released from prison following Sikora's '3 months to live' diagnosis. After release, he lived for 3 years 'and could have lived for 20'.
Sikora claimed that frail elderly patients should have access to cancer treatment limited so that younger, fitter people could have them. thetimes.co.uk/article/doctor…
There is a possibility Jeremy Corbyn will be Prime Minister of the UK by the end of next week. There is no better time to highlight how, no matter what Corbyn does or whatever position he takes, his critics will attack him - even if they totally contradict themselves (thread).
Corbyn opposes the exploitation of foreign sweatshop-workers - Labour MPs compare him to Nigel Farage: independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
Corbyn defends migrants. Labour MPs criticise him for not listening to public's immigration concerns: theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/s…
A short thread on Manchester United's transfer window. It has been highlighted multiple times but it is particularly relevant today. The feelings of disappointment and disillusionment were entirely predictable for anyone who has analysed the workings of the club since 2013.
That was the year Ed Woodward was appointed club CEO. The summer was disastrous. The wrong managerial appointment tied to a long-term contract and signing one player, paying more than his contract release clause that summer. Those trends have continued every season since.
First things first: United's three signings this summer strengthen the squad. However, this is caveated by all three players being available and wanting to join. The deals weren't notably complicated, and came at a big financial outlay.