So that comment in bad taste has so far ruined a mans reputation, maybe even a club and the future of rugby league in Canada. Like another poster said, probably better to deal with it in house, it’s not as if he’s dressed up as Al Jolson on the side lines.

The issue is with racism by your chairman- not the club.

Unfortunately there are clearly done people treating this as one and the same, hence the ridiculous suggestions of over the top sanctions to the club.

Just like anything, there are different levels of crime here and it requires different levels of punishment. It's not just a case of "Aaaah, racism! Throw the book at him!"

Is racism any worse than sexism? Homophobia? If people believe so, tell me why. If people believe not, to me why this did be punished differently to all the homophobic and sexist incidents that have occurred in the past?

Kind of missed the point. Never said sorting it behind close doors wasn’t wrong and that it isn’t wrong to make these comments.

Simply commented on some fans reactions to the news and how they want Toronto punished as a club included a points deduction. Very unlikely people are calling for that same level of punishment if it’s other clubs.

Let’s just get this clear. A RACIST comment in bad taste.

Tbh I don’t think the comment itself ruined his reputation- it was his reaction when called up on it that’s done that.

If he’d apologised to Jose at the time when Jose told him he couldn’t say things like that we wouldn’t be having this debate.
He had every opportunity to deal with it in house......

There so much wrong with your post it's hard to know where to start.....
1. It wasn't a comment in bad taste, it was a racist comment. Trying to belittle it as bad taste shows an inability on your part to grasp that racism in not bad taste, but an evil attitude......or maybe you have sympathy with Argyle's attitude towards Black People?
2. His reputation has take a deserved hammering, not only because of the comment but also in how he initially dealt with it going down badly (a drinks voucher and a laugh) and his initial statement that didn't really apologise for anything. IMHO, how he now behaves will be under scrutiny, but he can re-build his reputation if he wants to.
3. The Game in Canada? Really? Regardless of the fact that the Wolfpack are a Mancunian side who play some games in Canada aside, he has stated he will continue with his fiscal obligations, so Toronto will be fine. How the game is perceived by minorities is another matter, but if he's genuinely sorry, he can repair that damage with some old fashioned community work....and by that I don't mean buying rounds of drinks.
4. Dealing with it In House or as it's otherwise known, brushing it under the carpet is not an option in the 21st Century. He chooses to live in the public eye and as such, his every move is scrutinised......he F%^ed up and he has paid the price, although it is a minimal price as he still has his club.
5. Al Jolson? Seriously. If you think all racists dress up as a minstrel, then you live in a bubble. The "off-handedness" of your comment again makes me think you lean towards sympathy for Mr Argyle's Stance on people of colour rather than sympathy for his plight.

The Bloke made a racist comment and on 2 occasions didn't grasp the nettle and deal with it.......on the third he's made a token gesture (2 jobs he certainly wasn't getting paid to do).......the game has no place for Racists and until he steps up and proves me wrong, that's how I will view him

Zero torelance to any racism.

I think words should not be censored in any form, talk about 1984.

Wasn’t it George Carlin who said Political Correctness is fascism dressed up as politeness?

It doesn’t matter what words were used, it’s whether malice was meant and in this scenario I don’t think it was.

But that unfortunately is why it's still an issue now.
Whether malice was intended, malice was felt, because the words backed up all the racist comments we've seen since the 50s and before.

He made not be wearing a white hood or a little mustache but trivialising what those types of people have done in the past is just making it all harder.

He shouldn't be treated like a racist. But he does need to know its wrong and he has to stop.

That is a very scary route to go down, to say malice wasn’t meant but it was felt. So they should be punished because someone took offence where it wasn’t meant? Chuff me, we really are in a sorry state if that’s the case, a very scary and sorry state.

Why didn’t the player when the bloke said that turn around and say “What do you mean by that mate?” and then the bloke would have either apologised or put his foot in further but they could have sorted it there and then. But posting it on social media is just doing it to gain publicity in my opinion.

Free speech isn't freedom to spread hate speech, if you do you take the consequences. Anyone who thinks freedom to write or say discriminatory things is ok gives liscence to the terrorists and violent abusers further up the line.

Jose is a really good guy and he has every right to go public with it when the 'right channels' saw no action taken.

I agree.

Your posts suggest otherwise?

It is complicated. I’m for freedom of speech but not freedom to talk about committing acts of terror/murder/assaults and other crimes, that’s completely different, that’s like freedom to act like a d1ck. That’s for all sides from the religious nutters to the EDL type and the ANTIFA mob.