Religion and Ethics Forum
General Category => Sports, Hobbies & Interests => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on February 12, 2019, 06:50:21 PM
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May not have been England's greatest series but good for Joe Root
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47217002
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May not have been England's greatest series but good for Joe Root
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47217002
Good to see he has got some form back, but a really terrible series for England and woeful preparation for the Ashes in the summer.
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Good to see he has got some form back, but a really terrible series for England and woeful preparation for the Ashes in the summer.
The link, and comment, aren't really about his form.
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The link, and comment, aren't really about his form.
Sorry didn't read the article as assumed it was about his century.
But yes, excellent response from Root and I hope there will be an investigation, and potential action taken against Gabriel for his comment. There is far too much homophobia in sport and there needs to be strong action on the pitch and in the dressing room to eradicate it, which will send a message to fans too.
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Sorry didn't read the article as assumed it was about his century.
But yes, excellent response from Root and I hope there will be an investigation, and potential action taken against Gabriel for his comment. There is far too much homophobia in sport and there needs to be strong action on the pitch and in the dressing room to eradicate it, which will send a message to fans too.
Banned for the first four one day internationals
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47230497
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Banned for the first four one day internationals
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47230497
Good - swift and appropriate action. Sends all the right messages.
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Is there a question about playing tests in places where being gay is illegal?
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Is there a question about playing tests in places where being gay is illegal?
I wouldn't feel comfortable with that. Apart from anything else once you start down that path where would it end?
I can think of very legitimate reasons for boycotting playing sport in the UK given our governments support of the Saudi regime.
I (perhaps in my rose tinted way) like to think that sport brings people together and helps to ease tensions rather than escalate them.
I may well be wrong but it's the way I feel.
PS there is also the positive effect Joe Root's statement will have had for gay people in the West Indies, in that they have seen a sports person sticking up for them. That is no small thing.