Quote: Wellsy13 "Because it was in a social situation around a group of people and he was laughing and (by the sounds of it) drinking. It sounds like he's tried to have a laugh and gone in a direction he shouldn't have.
When called out on it, I wouldn't have been surprised if he thought it was a retort akin to something saying "ooh, that was a bit naughty."
Like I say, I'm only trying to picture the situation and I could be way off. I just don't see the situation as this direct and aggressive attack on Kenga designed to belittle him that others are seeing. Like I say, I took it as a (very poor) attempt to joke about Swinton as a backwards place.'"
I don't spend too much time trying to find excuses to downplay the situation; whatever his intent was, he has revealed himself as (at least) casually racist, and I'm glad that the player has called it out. Maybe he'll think more carefully about how he expresses himself in future?
Quote: Wellsy13 "I think there's a big difference between someone who has knowingly and intentionally tried to offend, and someone who has been ignorant in what they've said. My opinion is certainly of the latter.'"
Somewhat - although I guess what matters is the opinion of the victim - not yours or mine; and the player in question has made his views pretty clear.