Unbelievable.

Utter bullshit

wow, just wow.

Sickening - what is this country coming to ?

An uptheclarets discussion involving race? Get out while you can folks.

If he’s been charged there must be some proof.

No place for it in the game.

absolutely shocking by the FA, another reason to push supporter's away from the game footballs vastly becoming an embarrassment and laughing stock especially the premier league

Charged.

Doesn't mean he's guilty. It may just be that once the allegation was made, it has to be looked at. Could just be a misunderstanding.

Jay just never came across like that, so i'm refusing to believe it.

I dare say it's still Bong's word against Jay's. I'm not having it in a million years.

Welshclaret wrote:Bad news coming through. Sky Sports claiming Jay Rod has been charged with racially abusing opponent Gaetan Bong!

not totally surprised

Nothing surprises me anymore.

I'm surprised it's only occurred now.
What detail could have come to light in the time elapsed?
Seems odd.

I’ve got a horrible feeling that the ‘you stink’ gesture will be deemed as racist.

Scandalous

bobinho wrote:Charged.

Doesn't mean he's guilty. It may just be that once the allegation was made, it has to be looked at. Could just be a misunderstanding.

Jay just never came across like that, so i'm refusing to believe it.

FA charges are always upheld, they've already found him guilty.

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:If he’s been charged there must be some proof.

No place for it in the game.

I think that's "evidence" you're thinking of, not proof.

Good to see West Brom fully backing him, we all know jays not like that

Quotes taken from the original thread on this..

Dazzler wrote:I wouldn't be at all surprised if Jay was charged for what the authorities may construe as a 'racist gesture'.

tim_noone wrote:I'll split the difference ...I reckon the gesture.nite!

Dazzler wrote:My thought is that If Jay did not actually use racist verbals Bong as obviously taken offence at his 'stink gesture' and being a vindictive sod he his claiming it was racist.

Told yers..

Dazzler wrote:Quotes taken from the original thread on this..







Told yers..

Your always right.

Wait till the FA panel find out hes from Burnley not Spain .

tim_noone wrote:Your always right.

That's my main downfall

Racist







Or is he?

cutsy123 wrote:Racist







Or is he?

That is the question.

Kangaroo court stuff.
But it sells.

CardyTheClaret wrote:I’ve got a horrible feeling that the ‘you stink’ gesture will be deemed as racist.

It’s something he’s said that seems to be the issue.

martin_p wrote:It’s something he’s said that seems to be the issue.

If you ask me it stinks!!

Knowing jay he wouldnt say boo too a goose as the saying goes

I'm really getting sick of the whole PL pantomime now.

Deeney gesture - caught on camera - no charge

JRod - no supporting evidence- charged

Could the FA get any more incompetent

cutsy123 wrote:Racist


Or is he?

tim_noone wrote:That is the question.

That can only be answered on here by the resident "Antifa Mafia"

thatdberight wrote:I think that's "evidence" you're thinking of, not proof.

Thanks I’ll sleep better tonight now.

Has never seemed the type but the FA have to be 'seen' to be clamping down on this sort of behaviour. Would seem there's very little evidence though apart from ones word against the other. Shame for him as well because he was looking to get back to his best.

If you're north of Watford you're guilty

Jay's tweet about the allegations.


https://twitter.com/JayRodriguez9/statu ... 2630014977

CatonClaret wrote:Jay's tweet about the allegations.


https://twitter.com/JayRodriguez9/statu ... 2630014977

Good for him.

CatonClaret wrote:Has never seemed the type but the FA have to be 'seen' to be clamping down on this sort of behaviour. Would seem there's very little evidence though apart from ones word against the other. Shame for him as well because he was looking to get back to his best.

Does seem like an over-correction by the FA in light of recent public scrutiny over its governance.

The very fact that the charge comes so long after the initial incident suggests to me that there's reason for it to be taken seriously. Whether it's a complete misunderstanding or not is another matter.

Regardless of who Jay Rod is, he's a human being and capable of saying something stupid in the heat of the moment, and if that's what's happened then he should be punished accordingly. If it's a misunderstanding, then I hope it gets rectified and his name cleared.

Is everyone on here sticking up for him just because he's a Burnley lad and ex Burnley player? That's not really a reason to immediately defend someone. See what happens.

ClaretAndJew wrote:The very fact that the charge comes so long after the initial incident suggests to me that there's reason for it to be taken seriously. Whether it's a complete misunderstanding or not is another matter.

Regardless of who Jay Rod is, he's a human being and capable of saying something stupid in the heat of the moment, and if that's what's happened then he should be punished accordingly. If it's a misunderstanding, then I hope it gets rectified and his name cleared.

Is everyone on here sticking up for him just because he's a Burnley lad and ex Burnley player? That's not really a reason to immediately defend someone. See what happens.

Bong must be a big blouse, in my opinion.
If someone tells you they think you stink get some deoderant, and don't assume it's a race thing

boatshed bill wrote:Bong must be a big blouse, in my opinion.
If someone tells you they think you stink get some deoderant, and don't assume it's a race thing

Is that exactly what was said though? Or are we just assuming that based on the gesture that was made to him?

ClaretAndJew wrote:Is that exactly what was said though? Or are we just assuming that based on the gesture that was made to him?

I really don't know.

boatshed bill wrote:I really don't know.

Then it's fair to assume that either could be true.

He could have said something racist, or he could have made a gesture that the other player has taken to mean something else.

So when he’s cleared of the charge, what happens to dog breath?

ClaretAndJew wrote:Then it's fair to assume that either could be true.

He could have said something racist, or he could have made a gesture that the other player has taken to mean something else.

Storm in a tea cup, IMO.
It happens all over the world.
If someone offered me the chance to become a multi-millionaire but possibly having to endure the odd insult I'd take it.
when i was younger I travelled extensively around Europe, everyone gets a bit of good natured racist jibes when in a foreign country, it's no big deal.

bobinho wrote:So when he’s cleared of the charge, what happens to dog breath?

He won't be cleared.

This is the FA tho Paul. It’s not like they are the HSE or anything.

The only way they will find him guilty is if they are an incompetent bunch of clueless, misguided, ...... oh. Hang on. I see your point.

It’s bong out of order

Jay Rod has always seemed like a nice lad, but I’ve never met him and I’ve no idea what evidence the FA have.

It’ll all come out with the verdict. If the recent Wenger charge is anything to go by, they supply comprehensive details of the allegations and evidence.

Let’s wait and see.

Evidence? Evidence of what?

This? My take on this is Bong took offence to Jay's gesture and concocted a stink.

The video I've seen Jay doesn't speak.
He gets Bong in his face gobbing off and then holds his nose and wafts his hand.
For all we know Bong might have had double garlic for his pre-match or he could be insinuating your talking sh1t but I don't see anything racist at all and I wouldn't back him if I did.

Not sure he should be expected to prove his innocence; it is up to them to prove on the balance of probabilities that he is guilty