You'd get sacked if you used lots of insults that get used on a rugby pitch nevermind hitting them round the earhole with your forearm.

The nub of this is respect for other people. Racism shows a lack of respect. See https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... r-20523560 ... another horrendous example in our sport.

The nub of this is respect for other people. Racism shows a lack of respect. See https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... r-20523560 ... another horrendous example in our sport.

Deserves his ban, winding up opposition players I'm sure happens all the time (see Jake Connor) but any sort of discriminatory language oversteps the mark IMO. Time to stamp it out for good.

I'm actually impressed by how quickly this was all sorted by the RFL and Wigan, that shows they've taken it seriously. I must confess, I thought this would be rumbling on for a couple of months and would fizzle out with not much done, so we'll done to all concerned. I'm sure Tony Clubb isn't a racist, he has enough team mates that he likely considers to be mates and even a coach whose origins are the pacific islands, but he has let them down, himself down, his club down and his sport down and I'm glad an example has been set for this.

Be interesting in 9 weeks to see him take the knee against racism..........

I think the best thing Clubb could have done for himself would have been to immediately recognise the gravity of what he'd done and apologise on the field, followed by coming back on at the end and making up with Savelio. I don't think he's likely to have any real racist beliefs but he's said something that is unquestionably a racist slur and we need to show the public that RL doesn't tolerate this sort of thing.

I posted this on the VT thread, but seems relevant to the above post too:

Perhaps he'd been advised not to, as it might otherwise be taken as an admission of guilt - whereas nowadays it seems standard practice for people not to admit their wrongdoings but to wait until any evidence is provided / verdict reached

Furthermore, we have no idea whether there has been any private communication between the two players to resolve the issue.

The RFL had the opportunity to stand up to racism, just like they've been asking the players and fans to address this season, but chose not to. Proof that the 'Tackle It' campaign is nothing more than a pointless 13 second virtue-signalling PR stunt.

If anything at least its slightly more than the 5 game ban Zak Hardaker got for his homophobic remarks to referee James Childs in the Wires vs Leeds match back in 2014.

The plot thickens https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... m-20542157

The plot thickens https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... m-20542157

what happened to what goes on the pitch stays on the pitch?

The 21st Century?

ha ha ha i'll bang you ya fat C@#t is a brilliant reply ha ha ha

Sorry Gary, there is only one opinion you are allowed to hold, and that is not it!

Now we know the context, can anyone explain, without spouting nonsense PC bo!!ocks, why this is any less of an insult, or less worthy of punishment, than what Clubb said?

Sorry folks, i'm locking this one now, having observed other threads on here go south very quickly this week, i'm stopping it before it starts.

If you do wish to carry on any discussions of this ilk, might i suggest you give the sin bin a visit.

Thanks