Raheem Sterling speaks out about racism, and since doing so comes under ever increased scrutiny to weigh in on any instance of racism and give a perfectly articulate and considered response to them.
If he doesn't he's talked down, ridiculed, discredited and told to get back in his box.
Also isnt allowed to enjoy himself at his birthday party, acting in a manner which is not unknown to lads in their 20s, because again he's spoken up now and must be seen to be 'better than that'.
Honestly, there's no small amount of racism in the attitude to Sterling this past week its mad how blind so many people are to it.
Exactly.
It is, sadly, true that Raheem Sterling is a massive knob.
He it also true that he deserves props for the way he's provoked the conversation about racism. Good for him.
The two issues are pretty simple to separate. If you want to discuss Raheem Sterling being a knob, simply don't discuss his stance on racism.
In much the same way, I am a massive knob.
AND YET: I also voted Labour today (albeit by postal vote last week). I hope you voted today, and if you haven't, you should go now. You don't need your polling card. You don't need ID. Just go down there and vote out your fucking Tory.
You don't even need to vote Labour if Labour are in third place and the Lib Dems have a chance of beating your Tory. Just vote out your Tory. If you haven't voted, go now, and vote out your Tory.
Forgot where I was going with this.