Wasn't Bailey claiming other week he was alot more mature now?

This will be blown out of proportion as the anti Bailey brigade get into full flow, stupid thing to do, however i'd be very surprised if most of us haven't done something similar in the past. A slap on the wrist and a statement from Bailey saying it was a stupid and insensitive thing to do is all that is required imo.

Totally agree Sibbs.

Lets be honest. Everyone tells/passes on/laughs at these type of jokes when they cross our paths. Its not meant to be hurtful, its just human nature.

Ok, someone in the public eye (and I use that term very very loosely) needs to have a think about what they are putting out there but I cannot believe for second that even a big lumphead like Bailey would have meant anything by whatever he put.

There are much bigger fish to fry.

Damn you Political Correctness!!!! It hurts not to make a joke about that!

Seems unlikely that the people in Japan currently have nothing better to worry about than what Ryan Bailey posts on Facebook. That said, he clearly needs to be aware that his internet activities are visible to a lot of people who know his employer. If I made a comment on Facebook which was grossly inappropriate (and I speak hypothetically as I have no idea what was written in this instance) and that was seen by people who know me in relation to my work, my employer would take a pretty dim view of it, and disciplinary action would be a real possibility.

Somebody should explain this to all Big Daft Lads using very short words, and pictures where necessary. They are, after all, employed by organisations who depend on the paying punters (TV, live or corporate) for the income which pays said Big Daft Lads salaries, so occasional engagement of brain wouldn't go amiss. There are many private spheres in which you can make all the crass jokes you want if that's your thing. The internet aint one of them.

Expect this to be quietly dealt with internally in much the same way as the alleged homophobic comments on Twitter by a Huddersfield player a little while ago (Kevin Brown?).

If you want a poster boy for poor taste and stupidity, try some of 50 Cent's Tweets on the subject...

So I can't post a thread on a player in the news?!

Doesn’t St Helens have investment from Japan or is he just a fan?

David Sylvian supports St Helens?

Oh no this was a fully fledge Japanese bloke with the looks, the lot. He even had a board for them at his place of work!

Agree with every word El D. I think an appearance on Gary's carpet and a formal or even final written warning for Bailey is the appropriate action and a then press statement saying what the club have done and that the matter is now resolved and closed would be the way to go for me. I think most employers, even for those outside the public arena, would take a dim view of this sort of behaviour but probably would not lead to the sack however, expect an anti-Bailey back-lash.

I would be disappointed with anything else.

Come forth trolls........

If (and I repeat if) he has brought himself into disrepute then the appropriate punishment should be a fine sent to the Japan disaster fund.