Latics_Fanatic Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Got my faith that Croft hasn't done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboafc Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 now they report Oldham Player Arrested http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tno=463&fid=221&sty=2&act=1&mid=2113948038 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Got my faith that Croft hasn't done it. looking that way, a big claim to make if the ballboy has said it.. but if croft did say something racist, i'd want the club to take a strong stance and think carefully if they need to back him, look how Chelsea have looked with the Terry scenario still, it seems Croft got angry and didn't say anything too much out of order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 You have to be a special sort of vile human to wish someone gets AIDS in both ears. Took me ages to work out what he meant, I genuinely thought he meant hearing aids. Medically speaking, are the ears a common site of transmission for blood-borne viruses, doctor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Sky have got hold of it, but nothing on the BBC http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8163522/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 looking that way, a big claim to make if the ballboy has said it.. but if croft did say something racist, i'd want the club to take a strong stance and think carefully if they need to back him, look how Chelsea have looked with the Terry scenario still, it seems Croft got angry and didn't say anything too much out of order Club need to step back from the incident, take the 'no comment' approach. We don't need another Kenny Dalglish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Took me ages to work out what he meant, I genuinely thought he meant hearing aids. Medically speaking, are the ears a common site of transmission for blood-borne viruses, doctor? No- although it would be possible to contract AIDS and other blood born viruses through the ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesyOAFC Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 What about bad AIDS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Have to laugh at the Sheff Utd keyboard warriors tweeting stuff like "gonna beat up Croft, little :censored:" and "Lee Croft you fat :censored:er, I hope you get hit by a bus", then calling him a coward. #anywherein10minutes Dear me, so many herberts talking testicles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesyOAFC Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 After reading through some of their tweets and messageboard posts, here's a summary of Sheffield United fans in pictoral form: God knows how they'd have reacted if they lost. Mass suicide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Everyone relax. The ballboy said he didn't hear anything of the abuse he so richly earned by pissing Croft around. Sky talk nonsense all the time - the idea is that one bit of bull:censored: in a thousand generates an actual story. No one has been arrested. No one will be arrested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Everyone relax. The ballboy said he didn't hear anything of the abuse he so richly earned by pissing Croft around. Sky talk nonsense all the time - the idea is that one bit of bull:censored: in a thousand generates an actual story. No one has been arrested. No one will be arrested. It's a bit of a bugger when he breaks down in tears and has to be consoled by several Blades (as reported on one of their boards) when he's heard nothing. What the hell would happen if he'd got a right gobfull? He needs to take lesson from one of our own ballboys who mysteriously couldn't find the ball in the empty RRE in the televised game against the Dongs last season. Look innocent and act dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Everyone relax. The ballboy said he didn't hear anything of the abuse he so richly earned by pissing Croft around. Sky talk nonsense all the time - the idea is that one bit of bull:censored: in a thousand generates an actual story. No one has been arrested. No one will be arrested. Whilst in the most part I'd agree I'd be a bit concerned that it wasn't the ball-boy who is making the racist claim. It's one of their fans who heard Croft say something which could get him into trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyOAFC Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 maybe a fan misheard 'give me the ball back' as 'give me the ball black' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 LATICS CLUB STATEMENT Oldham Athletic Football Club was made aware by South Yorkshire Police after today’s npower League One match at Sheffield United of an allegation of racist abuse by one of its players. The player has categorically denied the allegation and the Club and his team mates are fully supportive of him. The Club understands that the police are making inquiries into the allegation and, as a result, will not be making any further statements in relation to this matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Do we have a pic of said ballboy to determine his ethnic origin? Or does anyone recall what he looks like. That bit hasn't been mentioned plus, if just one of their fans heard something, isn't it odd that his neighbours haven't reported anything. Or have they? Or was said spectator stood all on his tod? I'm not trying to find Croft innocent for the sake of it. Let's face it, if he did make a racist comment, he's a very stupid lad, but it could just be a conspiracy theory expanded from a couple of swear words to something more personal. Time will tell, no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schlieb Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 It's a bit of a bugger when he breaks down in tears and has to be consoled by several Blades (as reported on one of their boards) when he's heard nothing. What the hell would happen if he'd got a right gobfull? He needs to take lesson from one of our own ballboys who mysteriously couldn't find the ball in the empty RRE in the televised game against the Dongs last season. Look innocent and act dumb. Haha classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerinedreams Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Boom!!! Should a kid/ball boy be subject to any kid of swearing/angry overtones from a professional footballer at any ground? I know if I heard it at bp I'd be the first to complain. We are a family club, It should not be tolerated, the player represents us And I like this player too,but if true then the club have to punish him - sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schlieb Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Boom!!! Should a kid/ball boy be subject to any kid of swearing/angry overtones from a professional footballer at any ground? I know if I heard it at bp I'd be the first to complain. We are a family club, It should not be tolerated, the player represents us And I like this player too,but if true then the club have to punish him - sorry Boom? You seem to be revelling in this? The kid was more than likely a loud mouth 14 year old little :censored:? Yes he probably deserved a bollocking for cocking about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyOAFC Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 He shouldn't of kicked/slapped/punched/threw the ball away. end of. stupid little :censored:. A ballboys job is to provide the ball for the players when it goes out of touch. He didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Boom!!! Should a kid/ball boy be subject to any kid of swearing/angry overtones from a professional footballer at any ground? I know if I heard it at bp I'd be the first to complain. We are a family club, It should not be tolerated, the player represents us And I like this player too,but if true then the club have to punish him - sorry No, he shouldn't be subjected to any profanities whatsoever and a professional footballer should be just that. Professional. Let's hope that it turns out to be nothing at all, for it would harm the player, the club and football at a time when it needs all the good press it can get. Maybe we have to understand that, in the heat of the moment when your chasing an equaliser, emotions run high. It's passion. Not an excuse, but maybe understandable in the circumstances. If, and I say if, it was a racist comment, that that is unforgivable. If it was a simple swear word, then it's ill advised but probably nothing more than you hear from pitchside every game. From players and fans alike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Just seen the incident on tv, the ball boy was not visually upset at the comment but he was when Croft went up to shake his hand after the game, you could put that down to the pressure the crowd were undoubtedly putting on him and having a group of stewards walking him off the pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Croft should have knocked the :censored:er out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Boom!!! Should a kid/ball boy be subject to any kid of swearing/angry overtones from a professional footballer at any ground? I know if I heard it at bp I'd be the first to complain. We are a family club, It should not be tolerated, the player represents us And I like this player too,but if true then the club have to punish him - sorry Jesus, go to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 He deliberately knocked the ball away, croft has probably swore at him ( which is unfortunate ) but in the heat of battle emotions run high. I would struggle to understand if there's more to it than this, amidst all the recent furore. Let's hope the media are as quick to put the record straight if it has all been blown out of proportion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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