Homophobic undertone or not, it's stupid.

When I was 11 I got bit by a dog, from that point forward I stayed away from the dog and didn't risk getting another bite.

If nothing else, Hardaker is ridiculously idiotic for not thinking twice and learning his lesson.

Can't even continue reading the Leeds thread on it. Mind you I should've known, Yorkshire's still a good few decades behind the rest of us. (Speaking from experience)

when are they bringing out the T-Shirts ala Suarez

Leeds is behind Warrington? Ah ha ha ha

You can already see it:

"This just in, Leeds Rhinos to warmup ahead of their game against Wigan in shirts showing support for victimised team mate Zac Hardaker."

Excellent post, more of the same please. It's a well known fact that Warrington and the Liverpool area are wonderful .

Implying I am from or live in Liverpool.

I admit my post was a gross generalisation and I retract it, but having spent quite a lot of time in Yorkshire, I know where I prefer.

I'm not arguing about the homophobic comments being wrong. What I don't get, is how nobody batters an eyelid about somebody calling someone else for being fat, small, ginger etc.. I bet Rob Burrow has been called called a little s**t, chris riley called a ginger p***k and craig huby called a fat b*****d at some point and nothing has been said.

They're all forms of discrimination and I'm sure there's a 'phobia word associated with each of these. How are these anymore acceptable than making fun of someone's sexuality?

I'm pretty small and have took a proper ribbing for it throughout my life. It doesn't bother me at all but I could see how it could get to someone who is a bit less thick skinned and they would take offence to comments about their size.

Cheers

Chris

Fair comment.

He sounds very convincing in his denial on Twitter...I'm inclined to believe him www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... llegations

He sounds very convincing in his denial on Twitter...I'm inclined to believe him www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... llegations

Quote BrianBradyHandOff="BrianBradyHandOff"He sounds very convincing in his denial on Twitter...I'm inclined to believe him www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... llegations'" The same is written in the Guardian. Quite embarrassing really, definitely lost his cool.

Quote BrianBradyHandOff="BrianBradyHandOff"He sounds very convincing in his denial on Twitter...I'm inclined to believe him www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... llegations'" The same is written in the Guardian. Quite embarrassing really, definitely lost his cool.

I know somebody who has done some lip reading and she has said that ZH COULD have said "puff". She says it is a single syllabul word with a sharp, non protracted start (indicating "p", "b" but not a "prrrrrr" start. She also said that simply from the video she would NOT guarantee what he said.

Many people have argued that these are simply words and you hear far more coming from the terraces especially in the direction of the referee. (remember Castlefords fine for not taking action when Gareth Thomas was abused........"they were only words")

However IF the alleged word was used by ZH its IS different for 2 main reasons. One is the obvious one that he has previous for this kind of alleged incident and should have learnt. The second if the fact that as a professional player, at a professional club, both are (or at least should be) fully committed to the RFLs respect policy.

Whilst I can understand what the local constabulary might not take any action for any "hate crime" the RFL MUST take action if it to uphold the merits of its own policy.