Lee Croft accused of racism

[Bws Cat 0]

A flash from the past it seems, yes OT but thought it might interest a few.

(Feel free to move this thread pete if need be)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19938884

Never did like him

[Lambo 0]

By all accounts Croft is a bit simple, I wouldn''t put it past him to say something daft like that in the heat of the moment.

[paul moy 235]

Perhaps he just hadn''t heard of Suarez''s or Terry''s problems. [:D]

[Mister Chops 7]

Ironic that a man of Croft''s physique should end up at a club with "Athletic" in the title.Though I imagine he''s quite fond of the "old ham" bit.

[Mister Chops 7]

[quote user="Mister Chops"]Ironic that a man of Croft''s physique should end up at a club with "Athletic" in the title.Though I imagine he''s quite fond of the "old ham" bit.[/quote]All that said, lest we forget.....

[Herman 9,756]

[quote user="Mister Chops"][quote user="Mister Chops"]Ironic that a man of Croft''s physique should end up at a club with "Athletic" in the title.

Though I imagine he''s quite fond of the "old ham" bit.

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All that said, lest we forget.....
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Thanks for that.Forgot about the Mcauley incident.What a marvellous team and manager we had then.

[Nuff Said 5,131]

Innocent until proven guilty.

Unless you''re Jimmy Saville.

[Rivvo 257]

Saw it on the FLS, he defintely said something to the ballboy, and after the game he tried to apologise and the ballboy looked on the verge of tears and extremely angry, bring on the lip readers!

[hogesar 9,658]

[quote user="Nuff Said"]Innocent until proven guilty.

Unless you''re Jimmy Saville.[/quote]I think after touching 60 kids its pretty much a given people are going to assume guilt.

[dpit 1]

Lee Croft accused of crossing the ball

Oldham Athletic winger Lee Croft has denied allegations that he crossed a ball at Sheffield United on Saturday.

The League One club has been informed that South Yorkshire Police are investigating the allegation.

"I''ve run very fast and kicked the ball aimlessly, but the defender''s deflected it into the box and in my frustration I''ve said ''what are you doing?'' and had a go," said the 27-year-old Croft.

"I''ve not done anything to worry the centre backs, I wouldn''t do that."

The Football Association said it was aware of the allegations and was looking into the matter.

A statement for the League One club said: "The player has categorically denied the allegation. The club and his team-mates are fully supportive of him.

"The club will not be making further statements in relation to this matter."

However, Oldham manager Paul Dickov said United fans were "trying to get [Croft] into trouble" with the accusations.

"I''ve spoken to Lee about it and he categorically denies it," said Dickov.

"If something has happened, we will deal with it because we won''t put up with it. But Lee Croft has not got that in his body.

"I''ve been told a lot of people have jumped on the bandwagon very quickly. The defender himself has said he doesn''t know what actually happened.

"I''m never going to condone anything like that but, knowing Lee as I do, I trust him completely."

Croft added that he apologised to the defender in question but his apology was not accepted.

"He didn''t want to know and pushed my hand away," said Croft.

"As far as I''m concerned the matter is finished. Can I complain about them [the United fans] abusing me all game? I''ve not done anything wrong."

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In other news, a man attending a football game for Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield united, has died following a severe head trauma.

It is believed that the man was sitting in row z of the stand at the time, when a ball struck him hard on the head and rendered him unconscious for several hours.

Paramedics rushed him to hospital, but he did not surive.

Oldham Athletic winger Lee Croft, is being questioned over possible manslaughter.

[Nuff Said 5,131]

[quote user="hogesar"][quote user="Nuff Said"]Innocent until proven guilty.

Unless you''re Jimmy Saville.[/quote]I think after touching 60 kids its pretty much a given people are going to assume guilt.[/quote]I don''t disagree that it looks pretty clear what Saville was, but he was actually ACCUSED of touching 60 kids, and without a formal process, it is premature to assume guilt. Otherwise it could become a field day for making accusations against anyone dead.

[fleckfan 0]

[quote user="Nuff Said"][quote user="hogesar"][quote user="Nuff Said"]Innocent until proven guilty.

Unless you''re Jimmy Saville.[/quote]I think after touching 60 kids its pretty much a given people are going to assume guilt.[/quote]I don''t disagree that it looks pretty clear what Saville was, but he was actually ACCUSED of touching 60 kids, and without a formal process, it is premature to assume guilt. Otherwise it could become a field day for making accusations against anyone dead.[/quote]

He was accused when he was still, alive, hence major inquiry into BBC cover-up.