WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Bennett has already been on talkshite. Says the sacking/appointment smacks of desperation and doesn't seem convinced Di Canio will be any good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Mag Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Why wasn't there all this fuss when he took charge at Swindon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Sunderland AFC and Head Coach Paolo Di Canio have issued the following statement in response to comments made by certain sections of the media and other individuals since his appointment was announced yesterday. Paolo spoke passionately and honestly regarding the inaccurate portrayal of his beliefs and values from some quarters. He said: “Something can happen many years ago but what counts is the facts. My life speaks for me. Of course it hurts me because people try to take your dignity and that is not fair. “I believe in my pillars and I have values. What offends me more than anything is not because they touch me; they touch what my parents gave to me; the values they gave to me. This is not acceptable. “What I can say is that if someone is hurt, I am sorry. But this didn’t come from me, it came from a big story that people put out in a different way to what it was. “I never have a problem in my past. I expressed an opinion in an interview many years ago. Some pieces were taken for media convenience. They took my expression in a very, very negative way – but it was a long conversation and a long interview. It was not fair. I know it is a part of my job to do interviews because I am well-known, but sometimes it suits their purpose to put big headlines and a big story. “I don’t have a problem with anyone. I haven’t had a problem in the past and I don’t know why I have to keep repeating my story, to be defending myself on something that doesn’t belong to me every time I change clubs. Talk about racism? That is absolutely stupid, stupid and ridiculous. The people who know me can change that idea quickly. When I was in England my best friends were Trevor Sinclair and Chris Powell, the Charlton manager – they can tell you everything about my character. “I don’t want to talk about politics because it’s not my area. We are not in the Houses of Parliament, we are in a football club. I want to talk about sport. I want to talk about football, my players, the Board and the fans. My first priority is my family and my daughters, that’s obvious, and secondly to have the responsibility for thousands of people. This is my priority and I want to be focused on this aspect. I don’t want to talk any more about politics – I am not a politics person.” CEO Margaret Byrne said: “Sunderland AFC is a traditional football club, with a rich and proud history. It has a strong ethos and ethics and that has not changed in any shape or form. “Naturally it’s been very disappointing to read some of the reaction to Paolo’s appointment in the last 24 hours. Anyone who has met Paolo and spoken with him personally, as we did in depth before making this appointment, will know that he is an honest man, a man of principle and a driven, determined and passionate individual. To accuse him now, as some have done, of being a racist or having fascist sympathies, is insulting not only to him but to the integrity of this football club. “Paolo has spoken emotively and at length in order to clarify some of the misconceptions that surround him and historical comments and actions attributed to him in the past. “My role and that of the Board is to act in the best interests of this club at all times and in appointing Paolo Di Canio we feel we have done just that. It is disappointing that some people are trying to turn the appointment of a head coach into a political circus. “We are a football club and now want to allow Paolo and the team to focus on the rest of the season.” Neither Sunderland AFC, nor Paolo Di Canio, will make any further comment on this matter. http://www.safc.com/news/club-news/2013/april/club-statement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Why wasn't there all this fuss when he took charge at Swindon ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 tl;dr - pdc is fascist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 a load of nothingness, that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Did he really just use the line of "I've got black friends"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Did he really just use the line of "I've got black friends"? Yep. Also his parents gave him his fascist beliefs so leave him alone!!!!!1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Sunderland AFC and Head Coach Paolo Di Canio have issued the following statement in response to comments made by certain sections of the media and other individuals since his appointment was announced yesterday. Paolo spoke passionately and honestly regarding the inaccurate portrayal of his beliefs and values from some quarters. He said: “Something can happen many years ago but what counts is the facts. My life speaks for me. Of course it hurts me because people try to take your dignity and that is not fair. “I believe in my pillars and I have values. What offends me more than anything is not because they touch me; they touch what my parents gave to me; the values they gave to me. This is not acceptable. “What I can say is that if someone is hurt, I am sorry. But this didn’t come from me, it came from a big story that people put out in a different way to what it was. “I never have a problem in my past. I expressed an opinion in an interview many years ago. Some pieces were taken for media convenience. They took my expression in a very, very negative way – but it was a long conversation and a long interview. It was not fair. I know it is a part of my job to do interviews because I am well-known, but sometimes it suits their purpose to put big headlines and a big story. “I don’t have a problem with anyone. I haven’t had a problem in the past and I don’t know why I have to keep repeating my story, to be defending myself on something that doesn’t belong to me every time I change clubs. Talk about racism? That is absolutely stupid, stupid and ridiculous. The people who know me can change that idea quickly. When I was in England my best friends were Trevor Sinclair and Chris Powell, the Charlton manager – they can tell you everything about my character. “I don’t want to talk about politics because it’s not my area. We are not in the Houses of Parliament, we are in a football club. I want to talk about sport. I want to talk about football, my players, the Board and the fans. My first priority is my family and my daughters, that’s obvious, and secondly to have the responsibility for thousands of people. This is my priority and I want to be focused on this aspect. I don’t want to talk any more about politics – I am not a politics person.” CEO Margaret Byrne said: “Sunderland AFC is a traditional football club, with a rich and proud history. It has a strong ethos and ethics and that has not changed in any shape or form. “Naturally it’s been very disappointing to read some of the reaction to Paolo’s appointment in the last 24 hours. Anyone who has met Paolo and spoken with him personally, as we did in depth before making this appointment, will know that he is an honest man, a man of principle and a driven, determined and passionate individual. To accuse him now, as some have done, of being a racist or having fascist sympathies, is insulting not only to him but to the integrity of this football club. “Paolo has spoken emotively and at length in order to clarify some of the misconceptions that surround him and historical comments and actions attributed to him in the past. “My role and that of the Board is to act in the best interests of this club at all times and in appointing Paolo Di Canio we feel we have done just that. It is disappointing that some people are trying to turn the appointment of a head coach into a political circus. “We are a football club and now want to allow Paolo and the team to focus on the rest of the season.” Neither Sunderland AFC, nor Paolo Di Canio, will make any further comment on this matter. http://www.safc.com/news/club-news/2013/april/club-statement Probably shouldn't have done the sign during a football then eh Paolo ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Pretty much so Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Why wasn't there all this fuss when he took charge at Swindon? Because it's the most fascist place in England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 So, In all of that, he doesn't actually deny saying 'I am a fascist' - just claims that quote has been taken and used negatively? Wonder why? I also noticed the 'I'm not racist... two of my best friends are black' argument, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Did he really just use the line of "I've got black friends"? Aye There's a hell of a lot of text there without saying anything tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 To accuse him now, as some have done, of being a racist or having fascist sympathies, is insulting not only to him but to the integrity of this football club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Margaret Byrne, April 1st 2013 - "To accuse him now, as some have done, of being a racist or having fascist sympathies, is insulting not only to him but to the integrity of this football club." Paolo Di Canio, December 24th 2005 - "I am a fascist" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Margaret Byrne, April 1st 2013 - "To accuse him now, as some have done, of being a racist or having fascist sympathies, is insulting not only to him but to the integrity of this football club." Paolo Di Canio, December 24th 2005 - "I am a fascist" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Him doing a fascist salute and the quote "I am a fascist" is pretty much the first result on google Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Hes pretty much got a Mussolini tattoo man. And for him to use the 'im not racist, ive got black friends' is just.... pure roflcopter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I'm assuming Margaret Byrne must give Ellis Short blowjobs on demand without question. Not sure why else you'd give her a job where she has to release PR statements. What she's said is utterly absurd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 That's like a statement we would have put out a few years ago. Completely baffling and fly's in the face of all the evidence, nah the facts . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 'How dare you make factually correct statements about our new manager which show us up in a bad light' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I believe in my pillars and I have values. What offends me more than anything is not because they touch me; they touch what my parents gave to me; the values they gave to me. This is not acceptable. Basically him saying it's offensive to slag him off for being a fascist, followed by To accuse him now, as some have done, of being a racist or having fascist sympathies, is insulting not only to him Implying it's insulting to call someone a fascist, basically doing exactly what he was complaining about. Ace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 As if they've thrown out the 'Some of my best friends are black' defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Three cheers to Sunderland, Hip, Hip.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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