Following the incident where a banner was flown over The Etihad Stadium in Manchester at the Manchester City vs Burnley FC match Lancashire Constabulary have issued an updated statement:

Ch Supt Russ Procter said: "Today Lancashire Constabulary has been in liaison with Greater Manchester Police, the Aviation Authority and the Crown Prosecution Service regards the 'White Lives Matter' banner that was flown over the Etihad Stadium last night.

"After assessing all the information available surrounding this incident we have concluded that there are no criminal offences that have been disclosed at this time. We will continue to work with our partners at the football club and within the local authority."

No crimes may have been committed.
But these racist scum bags are all facing a lifetime ban from the club ha ha.
Burnley identify fans behind 'white lives matter' banner and vow to issue lifetime bans
https://news.sky.com/story/burnley-i...-bans-12013550

Don't see the issue. You can't have double standards. If they want to plaster black lives matter everywhere. Then why can't someone say white lives matter?

Originally Posted by Ceam

Don't see the issue. You can't have double standards. If they want to plaster black lives matter everywhere. Then why can't someone say white lives matter?

This banner may not directly be a racist statement, but it was certainly a dog-whistle for racists, and was definitely in bad taste given the current political situation.

Black Lives Matter is a movement to specifically raise awareness of and campaign against institutionalised racism and brutality in the police force against black people. Displaying a "White Lives Matter" slogan above a football stadium that has shown solidarity towards BLM both undermines and mocks the movement. White people are a majority in both the UK and the US, and do not face discrimination from society or law enforcement. Good call on Burnley for doing this.

Apparently the same banner towing company towed a banner proclaiming BLM a short time ago. Funny nobody said anything about that but a big fuss is being made over this one. Free speech!!!!

Originally Posted by donkey22

No crimes may have been committed.
But these racist scum bags are all facing a lifetime ban from the club ha ha.
Burnley identify fans behind 'white lives matter' banner and vow to issue lifetime bans
https://news.sky.com/story/burnley-i...-bans-12013550

I think you will find that Burnley's fan numbers will drop considerably - there is a call to boycott all their matches.

Originally Posted by donkey22

I would genuinely be interested in reading that article. Could you provide a link please?

Yes, I understood that was the case. The original BLM has been infiltrated from within their numbers.

Originally Posted by TDM900

Apparently the same banner towing company towed a banner proclaiming BLM a short time ago. Funny nobody said anything about that but a big fuss is being made over this one. Free speech!!!!

Or racism, even!

Originally Posted by donkey22

I would genuinely be interested in reading that article. Could you provide a link please?

Edit-Hmmm no link? Telling big fibs again eh?

Its reported in a few places including the Times;


Hard left ‘hijacks’ Black Lives Matter movement

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/h...ment-lpmfn3f2j

Or wired;

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/blac...m-social-media

Originally Posted by donkey22

This banner may not directly be a racist statement, but it was certainly a dog-whistle for racists, and was definitely in bad taste given the current political situation.

Black Lives Matter is a movement to specifically raise awareness of and campaign against institutionalised racism and brutality in the police force against black people. Displaying a "White Lives Matter" slogan above a football stadium that has shown solidarity towards BLM both undermines and mocks the movement. White people are a majority in both the UK and the US, and do not face discrimination from society or law enforcement. Good call on Burnley for doing this.

I'd have said "Black Lives Matter" was certainly a dog-whistle for racists. Especially in conjunction with the black power fist, which has been seen many times on the T.V.

They are stirring a hornets nest. The far left have already got their neck hairs up thanks to Brexit. Now they are all bored and frustrated due to the Covid virus. This is like lighting the blue paper.

Originally Posted by Ceam

I'd have said "Black Lives Matter" was certainly a dog-whistle for racists. Especially in conjunction with the black power fist, which has been seen many times on the T.V.

They are stirring a hornets nest. The far left have already got their neck hairs up thanks to Brexit. Now they are all bored and frustrated due to the Covid virus. This is like lighting the blue paper.

We have to fear the left taking any excuse to cause trouble, they have a history of mindless violence

Originally Posted by local

We have to fear the left taking any excuse to cause trouble, they have a history of mindless violence

Yes!!! Bring on the revolution. You’ll be one of the first up against the wall lol.