Please Can I Ask A Reasonable Question?

[Bobbisox1]

The Chairman of the FA has resigned after making two bad comments
He referred to coloured players as black?
And said being Gay was a lifestyle choice
What has he done to create the anti race lobby to go into meltdown by saying it was racist calling a coloured player Black when the coloured people themselves created BLACK LIVES MATTER
On the second remark, I agree he's bang out of order to suggest being Gay is a lifestyle choice, it isn't !!!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54894864

[Bobbisox1]

Patrick Hutchinson is calling for a black FA chairman

[andy-hughes]

Can't argue with that Sunk.

I am not a football fan, but it seems to me from an objective point of view, that the organisation is populated and run by a large group of men who are not very bright.

[andy-hughes]

Bobbi - // Patrick Hutchinson is calling for a black FA chairman //

Another error, to add to the list.

If the FA choose a new chairman who is the best person for the job, and he is black, no problem.

If the FA choose a new chairman because he is black, they simply underline what the world knows - that they don't begin to grasp the issues at the heart of their problems, they simply carry on underlining them.

[Bobbisox1]

As you say it should be the best man for the job,no matter what colour they are

[Sunk]

// Patrick Hutchinson is calling for a black FA chairman //

Employing someone not because of their CV of proven competence and achievements, but because they are black or a woman or a disabled homosexual, sort of exemplifies the lack of thought being displayed.

The FA oversees hundreds of millions of pounds. Picking the first black man who is an old duffer like themselves will get them nowhere.

[TrevorThePug]

Patrick Hutchinson is nothing to do with the FA, he can "call" for what he likes, it doesn't mean the FA will do it 'because' of that.

[rowanwitch]

So long as it's not another fossil who cares who runs the show, we know the real power lies with the money, the owners of the biggest clubs. Those with the power to lobby effectively for change of the status quo.

[TrevorThePug]

"So long as it's not another fossil..."

Er yeah.... about that....

[Bobbisox1]

Trevor as a mere female here, I realise that :0))

[Sunk]

rowanwitch

Yes. The formation of the Premier League 30 years ago was a stake through the heart of the English FA. Sadly they didn’t die, but have lingered on lamely ever since.

[Mozz71]

//If the FA choose a new chairman who is the best person for the job, and he is black, no problem.//

Can't disagree with that, but if the best candidate is black, will he be recognised outside the FA as that, or will he be seen as a solely PC choice? He'd be on a hiding to nothing.