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Should Ollie Robinson be dropped from next cricket series??

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kittylester Fri 04-Jun-21 10:11:03

I agree gg.

Of course he should play again.

NotSpaghetti Fri 04-Jun-21 09:55:56

Eight years ago would you think people should be using the "N" word? Was it acceptable to use derogatory terms for Asian people or to draw emojis with "slit eyes" and actually use the #racist ... I think no 18 year old I can think of would do this.

So, if he has seen this now for what it is and is truly sorry, maybe give him a formal warning and/or a short suspension. Maybe he should put some free time in with underprivileged youth groups?
18 is still an adult.
To use that racist # he new what he was doing. Making so called jokes about Muslim bombs and about women (implying things about them and their sex lives) is not good either.

Don't let's just wave this away.
These words essentially came from this man.
I hope he is a better person now.

I would be ashamed if this was my son.

Urmstongran Fri 04-Jun-21 09:52:46

No. He has apologised profusely. He was a teenager at the time of his silly tweets. Silly boy.

Good enough.
Move on.

Smileless2012 Fri 04-Jun-21 09:21:01

He's apologised and it should be left at that.

GrannyGravy13 Fri 04-Jun-21 09:19:07

I dread to think where we would be if all folks were suddenly punished for their stupidness / naivety at 18?

Lin52 Fri 04-Jun-21 08:55:46

Let all be punished for past failings, seems to be the mantra of today. People punished by social media judge, jury and executioners have cost many people their jobs, when diversity and inclusion training would be more appropriate.

timetogo2016 Fri 04-Jun-21 08:49:11

At the age of 18 you can make stupid mistakes,he has apologosed and that should be the end of it.
He didn`t kill anyone or sexualy or physically abuse anyone,let it go for heavens sake.

25Avalon Fri 04-Jun-21 08:45:17

Nine years ago when he was 18 and incredibly foolish Ollie Robinson made serious racist and sexist tweets. This has now been unearthed and he has been reduced from cricket hero to villain. He has apologised profusely but ECC seem to want to make an example of him and are holding a disciplinary meeting, after which he is likely to be dropped for at least one game if not the whole series. This seems rather harsh. Does it mean there is no hope for reformation and rehabilitation now he is older and wiser or is it just getting his just desserts in these pc times?