The BBC
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Originally published | July 28, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tom Burns |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2922670 |
About The BBC
Booking. com users angry at firm's response to hacks
... Dozens of people have contacted The Bbc to say they have lost money, with one saying she had been " failed" by the travel firm...
Stella Creasy: MP trolled as 'unfit mother' pushes for law change
... Shaking " I sat in the court clutching myself to stop myself from shaking because I was thinking about what this man was doing, and thinking about my family, " Ms Creasy told The Bbc...
Reindeer missing after escaping Elveden Christmas grotto
... A spokesperson for the estate told The Bbc on Monday that they were " still looking for them this morning, unfortunately"...
Smart meters: Almost three million still not working
... " One woman told The Bbc her energy company took more than £900 out of her account without warning, while another said her direct debit went from almost £200 a month to £2 and she now has to guess her usage to avoid getting into debt...
Spotify to axe 1,500 workers to save costs
... Commenting on podcast content, Mr Ek told The Bbc in September: " The truth of the matter is some of it has worked, some of it hasn t...
British lawyers could be sent to Rwandan courts as part of asylum plans
... The Bbc understands that Home Secretary James Cleverly could fly to Rwanda this week to finalise an agreement...
Ukraine war: Soldier tells BBC of front-line 'hell'
... The Bbc is not naming him to protect his identity...
BBC should be 'realistic' on licence fee - Sunak
...By James Gregory & Hannah CapellaBBC NewsThe Bbc should be " realistic about what it can expect people to pay" for the TV licence fee during times of high inflation, the prime minister has said...
Burnley banner: the people of the town react in a "racist stunt'
The Banner appeared over the Etihad shortly after the kick-off
"you don't speak for me or the city. "That was the reaction of a Clarets fan, according to the "life of the White matter, Burnley " banner during Monday's game.
Prior to the kick-off, Burnley and City-players the knee as the Premier League had clubs showed their support for The Black Lives Matter movement.
But shortly thereafter, a plane, The Message appeared to be towing on the field of play, sparking widespread condemnation and a police investigation.
Burnley FC, said afterwards, it was "ashamed and embarrassed" - sentiments echoed when The Bbc spoke with locals and fans in the Lancashire town.
"Sit No Place in our city," Natasha Watson-Beckon a Park bench in the centre of the city, the sister, Natasha Watson, Beck said 22-year-old sick, it was a "ridiculous, racist and ashamed of the city".
"When I Heard That , I immediately thought it must be a Trick of the extreme right.
"something like That has No Place in our city. "
Burnley fan Mike Stephens , 54, called the episode "a scandal".
"I've heard That it's radical right-wing supporters who like to call themselves the Suicide Squad . But this is a throwback to the hooligans in The 70S - is belong, where you. "
mother-of-two-Charlotte Webb, 32, said That people "need to make up for those who are discriminated against on a daily basis".
she added: "it was just a stupid racist stunt. "
'Not a racist club' John Dunpheyin the vicinity of Burnley 's Turf Moor ground, just outside the city centre, Clarets fan, John Dunphey, 68, shook his head when asked whether Monday's events.
"It was just a stupid thing to do," He Said .
"This is not a racist club but this kind of thing makes us look Bad . "
Terry Parkgrandfather, Terry Park , 76, lives in a street opposite the bottom it is labeled "to have a scandalous thing done".
"These people are moronic idiots, the city and The Club 's reputation through the gutter pulled," He Said .
Asad Rehman, an anti-racism activist and Burnley fan, said: "Each non-white person in Burnley , they tell their own history of racist violence.
"Make no mistake, your flag means what it says.
"The Club has come a long way since the' 80s, but more needs to be done. "
Sohaib Khana Taxi Driver , Sohaib Khan, 36, said: "If I take tourists to one of The First things you say about Burnley , a lot of BNP and extreme right-wing Fans is That this place had.
"So this is not The Last thing we need, it is so That more and this kind of things is clouded view of the city. "
"A bunch of idiots" Julian JordanClarets season ticket holder Julian Jordan said, to spot those responsible "should not be allowed The Good name of our football club".
"A bunch of idiots, of a whip-round for a banner does not speak for me or the city," He Said .
Only a fan who refused his name, was wearing a Burnley FC shirt, said he got the feeling That The Banner was racist.
"There was a bit of a stupid thing to do, but I'm not sure it was racist," He Said .
'Angry, and the mayor of Wajid KhanIn a statement, Burnley Council, dismayed, said, he "stands against racism of any kind".
the mayor of Wajid Khan said: "We want to be Burnley and the football club to be known, for all The Right reasons, not so.
"We are proud of the fact That people from all walks of life to, to live with each other and go about their day-to-day, without any problem.
"We don't need senseless acts such as this and I'm sure That people in our communities is so upset and so shocked, as I Am . "
Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham said: "those responsible should be ashamed of themselves, to share their desire".
population development Charlie Briggs said he was disgusted"".
"As a life-long Clarets fan, I was angry and ashamed of What Happened ," he added.
burnley, black lives matter
Source of news: bbc.com
