Adebayor

[Silver Fox]

LOL. And you know it was premeditated because you had a chat with him before the game?

No, I know it because he was at the wrong end of the pitch to go to the Arsenal fans and taunt them, he's quicker than me but still in the time it takes him to get to the other end any heat of the moment losing of the head that might be used an excuse is gone.

Of course the real issue for most people is that the reaction is another example of over-sanitised gentrification of what is essentially a working class sport built around getting pissed and fighting blah blah blah

[buzzby]

it was originally a chelsea song

Adebayor
Adebayorrrrr
his father washes elephants
his mum is a whore

I found this quite racist when I heard it being sung. Then I saw the bloke in front of me was singing the song at the top of his voice, yet he was black.

[Thaumagurist*]

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[No Fixed Abode]

Perhaps a transfer embargo would be good for Man Cit£h.

[Thaumagurist*]

Perhaps a transfer embargo would be good for Man Cit£h.

Why?

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

I always love how fans can give players the most unbelieveable abuse, but then act like the world has ended when they get some back.

Even RVP has tried to do him, Adebayor should have been a little smarter and landed on his face without moving his foot, hardly be the 1st striker to do so.

Been unplayable this season and am currently loving all the pcunts in the media doing 180's on how City will do this year.

[No Fixed Abode]

Perhaps a transfer embargo would be good for Man Cit£h.

Why?

Hit them where it hurts.

[TFF]

Perhaps a transfer embargo would be good for Man Cit£h.

Why?

Hit them where it hurts.

What did Man City do wrong?

[No Fixed Abode]

Failing to control their players.

[Jerry St Clair]

I would have probably reacted in the same way if I was an Arsenal fan - but it's all in the heat of the moment. I''m sure the Arsenal fans know deep down that if you dish it out you've got to expect it back. All in all it adds to the drama of the match, and reminds you why there's nothing like being there as a fan rather than sitting on your arse watching it on the telly.

I actually don't believe that's right. I reckon there are a majority of supporters who genuinely don't see the irony of it being ok for them to dish out insults, but seeing reciprocal behaviour by footballers as unforgivable.

I haven't listened to 606 for many years, but I bet it was full of righteous indignation from fans trotting out the old "professional footballers shouldn't behave like this line". Like they are the last bastion of restrained behaviour in society.

FWIW, I think the whole situation was great. I've hurled abuse at Joe Allon when he scored for Brentford in front of us in 1993 (and he spat on the running track in response) and Andy Johnson more times than I care to remember. It's not big, it's not clever, but we all love it, don't we?

[Barry the bird boggler]

1. Adebayor should be banned for 10 games and fined seriously

2. All Arsenal fans found guilty of throwing items on the pitch should be banned from attending games

[southbank1871]

I would argue that Arsenal fans singing racist songs about Adebayor would have more impact on our 2018 World Cup bid than a few fans getting angry in the stands.

I'm sorry, but grown men have to take responsibility for their own actions. Adebayor didn't remove his shirt, didn't leave the pitch. He just celebrated a goal in front of fans who have been giving him merciless stick since before he even left Arsenal.

Grow the fcuk up and take it like a man. And move on.

The whole furore over this celebration is exactly what is wrong with sanitised, over hyped modern day football. Take a look at Phil McNulty's blog on the BBC site, and the panning he is getting from most of the real fans on there.

Got to give this a massive 'greed.

I've been arguing with people at work this morning about this. The Arsenal fans seem to have been dimished of any responsibility in the whole incident. "Boo hoo, the nasty man celebrated his goal in front of us, boo hoo"

[southbank1871]

1. Adebayor should be banned for 10 games and fined seriously

10 games? Get real.

[TheMaraudingDog]

What is racist about the song?

[TBM]

1. Adebayor should be banned for 10 games and fined seriously

10 games? Get real.

'greed.......should be at least 12

[southbank1871]

1. Adebayor should be banned for 10 games and fined seriously

10 games? Get real.

'greed.......should be at least 12

ArsenaLOL fan

[Thaumagurist*]

Failing to control their players.

In that case, Arsenal should be thrown out of the Champions League and deducted 10 Premier League points for failing to control their fans.

[LoyalRoyalFan]

Adebayor should get a lengthy ban.

[Alivey]

the big scary black men celebrated in front of us, there i go i lost all control of my actions and my past 2 years of criticising him has made me look like a fool, where are the seats, i need to knock some stewards unconscious, curse you adebayor!! i cant be responsible for my actions!!!

[TBM]

Adebayor should be kicked out of football, how must Van Persie's family be feeling seeing him dance around when he scores a goal.