Exactly this! How many times have they shown this shaved baboon kicking the fixtures and fittings and quite clearly swearing. Worryingly he's the coach.

When Cas fans were guilty of homophobic abuse there was a 40k fine (20 suspended) and the offenders were banned for a year or 2.

There's prior punishment out there for this type of behaviour.

Just watching it n ow, it sounded like he said effing fanny, and he was saying it monas for 'falling' over to get the penalty

I don't know who he is saying it to but it is said with real hatred by the way his face is contorted.

Some people used to say the same about Racism, which thankfully is nowhere near the levels that it was in the 70's or 80's.
At some point a line does have to be drawn, whether this is the time or place to do so is a different matter.

Great site, lads....

But, that abuse was directed at a gay person. Is James Child gay?

I am amazed by the amount of people who think homophobic abuse on a rugby field. Especially 'HIM'... Who seems to think homophobic abuse is not an issue. Would this change it it was racism or is that ok as well? www.nrl.com/moses-banned-for-two ... fault.aspx We should clamp down on this now so it doesn't carry on. The great Jamie Peacock was also seen directing abuse towards the ref (this was certainly at the ref). Any kind of discrimination should be punished, I can't believe the amount of people on this thread particularly on the first few pages are deeming this acceptable. It is no shock to me that many of these people are Leeds fan, including 'HIM.

I am amazed by the amount of people who think homophobic abuse on a rugby field. Especially 'HIM'... Who seems to think homophobic abuse is not an issue. Would this change it it was racism or is that ok as well? www.nrl.com/moses-banned-for-two ... fault.aspx We should clamp down on this now so it doesn't carry on. The great Jamie Peacock was also seen directing abuse towards the ref (this was certainly at the ref). Any kind of discrimination should be punished, I can't believe the amount of people on this thread particularly on the first few pages are deeming this acceptable. It is no shock to me that many of these people are Leeds fan, including 'HIM.

Does it matter if he is gay? This kind of abuse should not be tolerated.

Exactly. Jeez.

I'm amazed people are try to excuse it with 'it wasn't at the ref', 'child isn't gay' and 'all players do it'.

Which of those excuses make that acceptable. People like Him earlier in this thread are just embarrassing because they are sticking to their judgement on this issue which is a disgrace to RL fans.

I don't care who it was said to, why he said it, the tension of the moment, I don't care if childs is gay. This abuse is wrong.

What happens when an 11 year old calls the ref a fag at a school game?

The people defending these actions need to have a look at themselves. Would they accept racism? Where is the line drawn? What if their own son said it on a field? What if their friend is gay and someone says these words in a pub?

As I have stated previously, those comments were said in the heat of the moment and were not my true opinion. I don't even cheer at a game when a rival player goes down. My character is the opposite of that demonstrated in those comments. Has nobody else ever said stupid things in the heat of the moment? You must be an angel yourself I assume? Never said a bad word Im guessing?

That was also 4 years ago, get over it. I have apologised on here numerous times. You and others must be extremely judgemental to carry this on.

Oh, that's ok then.



Mr Hardaker ?



You couldn't make this up