Rio Ferdinand denies racist tweet

[Terpe]

But doesnt Rio get dispensation for being from a similar ethnic background?

Hadn't thought about that

I would think (hope) in strict legal terms no !

[lastlid]

Hadn't thought about that

I would think (hope) in strict legal terms no !

I mean, supposing it was Rio who called his brother Anton a "Black Berkshire Hunt", would he stand to be charged in the same way that John Terry was?

[Terpe]

I mean, supposing it was Rio who called his cousin a "Black Berkshire Hunt", would he stand to be charged like John Terry was?

To be honest I don't know.
But if the law is not an ass then yes he should stand to be charged otherwise that discrimination.
Yes?