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Am I alone in this?

By BedsFox, in Leicester City Forum

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Asha

Asha

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Yeah, those chants were tedious, and could have possibly offended the person.

But weren't a lot of fans in our end, including (possibly) at least a few who've posted in this thread, singing chants along the lines of 'go home and fook your boyfriend' and 'he's big, he's bent, his arse is up for rent' to a lad? He probably found that offensive. So what's the difference?

davieG

davieG

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Yeah, those chants were tedious and offensive.

But weren't a lot of fans in our end, and possibly at least a few who've posted in this thread, singing chants along the lines of 'go home and fook your boyfriend' and 'he's big, he's bent, his arse is up for rent' to a lad? He probably found that offensive. So what's the difference?

Absolutely nothing and anyone who takes any pride in singing those is one of these - http://www.foxestalk.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=62138

Asha

Asha

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She did indeed and anyway the most shocking and disturbing chant of the night was surely "We want our dagger back!" sang by someone in our end... which I see has already been commented on by JME in t'other thread.

I heard it too, but instantly sensed it was probably an ironic joke at the expense of those who've been calling the moan-in horrified at the change of goal music.

'shocking and disturbing'? lol

Behave.

syston_fox

syston_fox

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I heard it too, but instantly sensed it was probably an ironic joke at the expense of those who've been calling the moan-in horrified at the change of goal music.

'shocking and disturbing'? lol

Behave.

:rolleyes:

Uncle Albert

Uncle Albert

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I think these chant's have been taken abit to far, I have heard pleanty of these type's of chants at Leicester games and I hardly ever go down the Walkers or over the country, I even remember at home to Millwall last season that Lisa even got abit of chanting towards her after the game, I think she did anyway?

It's all a laugh at the end of the day and if people are coming away from a football match worrying about this then they need to wake up and smell the coffee, just think yourselves thankful you werent at Upton Park last night.

Granno

Granno

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They're chants at the end of the day. Surely people have broad enough shoulders to just ignore them.

Guest

Guest

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I think these chant's have been taken abit to far, I have heard pleanty of these type's of chants at Leicester games and I hardly ever go down the Walkers or over the country, I even remember at home to Millwall last season that Lisa even got abit of chanting towards her after the game, I think she did anyway?

It's all a laugh at the end of the day and if people are coming away from a football match worrying about this then they need to wake up and smell the coffee, just think yourselves thankful you werent at Upton Park last night.

I did indeed, and just hope that Sir Fynwy wasn't giving it this :thumbsup: behind my back. <_<

Uncle Albert

Uncle Albert

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I did indeed, and just hope that Sir Fynwy wasn't giving it this :thumbsup: behind my back. <_<

You know what I think he just might of been actually, now thinking back. lol

This is what I mean there wasnt a big song and dance made about this, so I dont see why there is now.

Some people need to get a grip.

AjcW

AjcW

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So who exactly is "The Slapper in the Pink" that the away fans have fun with(There opinion not mine ;) )

Granno

Granno

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So who exactly is "The Slapper in the Pink" that the away fans have fun with(There opinion not mine ;) )

It's me.

AjcW

AjcW

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Yeah. I've got chlamydia too.

The top suits you.

Seriously though, does she post on here?

davieG

davieG

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You know what I think he just might of been actually, now thinking back. lol

This is what I mean there wasnt a big song and dance made about this, so I dont see why there is now.

Some people need to get a grip.

No ones making a song and dance about this so we don't need to get a grip or as others have said stay away, a question was asked and the poster's getting their answers.

Some think it's puerile and insulting and would prefer not to have it echoing in their ears whilst others seem to find it entertaining and seem happy to see it continue.

A difference of opinion that we can surely discuss without resorting to phrases like get a grip, stay away etc.

Smudge

Smudge

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Sexually harrasing a defenseless woman isn't banter, it's a bullying of the worst kind. I'd be interested to see how those of you who agree with this behaviour, would react if it was leveled at your mother, friend, sister or daughter.

leftsideoverhere

leftsideoverhere

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The very fact that some people think it's acceptable to tell other City fans to stop going to games if they're offended by homophobic or insulting sexually-explicit chanting of themselves or others is the reason why it's not just 'part of the game'. Why should people have to choose between putting up with such nonsense or giving up supporting their team?

I don't think I'd enjoy it if a group of opposing fans spent the whole game singing 'who ate all the pies' at me, but at least in my case, my fat belly is my own choice. Being singled out because of the colour of your skin, because you're a woman, or because you're holding hands with someone of the same sex is just bollocks. There are Leicester fans of all colours, all genders, all sexual preferences. All of them should feel welcome at games. And it's up to those of us who are not the targets of such mindless chanting to make sure they do feel welcome, and not isolated.

Banter is fine. It's a definite part of the atmosphere of going to games - but banter is by definition funny in some way. How is it funny to point at some random bloke in the crowd and shout, chant or sing stuff about them being gay? Or to pick on a female fan and hurl abuse at her, effectively for the crime of being a woman at a "lad's night out".

It has taken a long time to get to the point where racist chanting is now uncommon at football matches. A lot of black players and fans took a lot of abuse over the years before slowly things improved. Now, when a group of fans sings "town full of p****" at us, we are genuinely surprised by it, and a bit bemused that such neanderthals still attend football matches.

That's how it should be about homophobic chanting and also the crap that gets directed at women fans from time to time. Sadly, it isn't. Not yet.

There are lines between banter and abuse. If you can't see them, then it's probably best if you keep quiet at football matches, and indeed, everywhere else.

Salieri

Salieri

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Why though?

I am not sure I was aware of it until a couple of years ago

When I was at games as a child in the 70s, nothing like this. 80s and 90s, nope

Hooligans, sure, but not mindless moronic abuse (however unimportant) like thisback then football songs were clever, funny, made sense....(back in my day)

What about the racism? It was rife back in the 70's and 80's, monkey chants and banana skins thrown on the pitch? Surely that is mindless, moronic abuse?

I do happen to agree with most of the other stuff you've said on this thread btw.

Tommeh

Tommeh

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It was banter at the end of the day with 75 odd JD sports Kids at the back of Prestons kop. We gave it back and it certainly livened up a dull 2nd half. Life goes on...

She said no Preston, she said noooooooo...

jonah

jonah

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chanting to me will always be part and parcel of going to a football match and long may it last. yeah some people may find some chanting offensive, but perhaps those same people may well join in chanting which others find offensive?? fact is no matter whats said or sung it will always offend someone. what we need to keep a reality check on here is surely alllowing the crowd the freedom of speech to make lighthearted banter (or sometimes not so lighthearted) and to just ensure that it doesnt progress anymore than that.

otherwise before we know it we will all be sitting in silence too afraid that the slightest word out of place will see a court summons and a compensation claim for verbal abuse landing on our doorstep.

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