Finnan cleared

[johngibo YPC]

Any chance of charging the deaf mancs who didn't know each other (honest)

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4779418.stm

 

whats the betting this recieves 1/100th the publicity the claims did

[Paul B]

Pardon? Speak up.

[Andyjandy]

Whats the racist cleared off with now?

[anny road]

i'll be reading the Guardian with interest

[Falconhoof]

Whats the racist cleared off with now?

 

 

[Knox_Harrington]

i'll be reading the Guardian with interest

There's been f*** all so far.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

I'd like it if they released more info - s*** like racist claims stick around; would be nice for the bizzies to say why the case is closed - they did their own analysis & proved he said nothing racist? The 'fans' were found to be lying???

[Spike]

we should launch our own 'press are w*****s' campaign and get our best onanists on the case.

[Jonesy]

A new song for Stevie Finnan........very tongue in cheek

 

Do The Stevie Finnan

 

We're Liverpool FC,

How do you do?

We've just been down to the Old Toilet.

Saw a Irish man in a cage doin' a dance that could be the rage.

It's not hard, so let's all do

the Stevie Finnan!

Ooo! Ooo! Ooo!

 

Chorus

 

Do do do the Stevie Finnan (Stevie Finnan?)

We are here to show you how. (ooo ooo ooo) -- gibbon hoots

Ooo Ooo Ooo the Steive Finnan (Stevie Finnan?)

He's just like you,

So, come on, Do

The Stevie Finnan Nowwwww.

 

Frogs are always howlin',

The Deaf are always Yowlin',

But Finnan only likes to Sing and Dance. (Boop oop shee boop)

You be like that Irishman,

Get a little funky,

And in a while, start to smile,

Finnan have a chance.

 

(Chorus)

 

Now get ready to do the Stevie Finnan!

Drop one arm down by your knees, let the other arm reach up to the trees.

Now let your wrists go limp like a bent baboon

And get ready to sing this Finnan tune (ooo ooo ooo, Stevie Finnan)

Now won'tcha gimme an Oooooo (oooooo)

Come on gimme an Oooooo (oooooo)

Give me an Ooooooo (oooooo)

Now put 'em together and what have you got?

ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo (Chorus)

 

ooo ooo ooo Stevie Finnan

ooo ooo ooo Stevie Finnan

ooo ooo ooo Stevie Finnan

He promised to buy me a bunch of blue Finnansto tie up my bonnie brown...

(alt: Tie a yellow Finnan 'round the old oak tree....)

do do do Stevie Finnan

Stevie Finnan?!! Oooo!

(followed by Finnan hoots)

[Spike]

:lol:

 

Cue the Kop racist chants at white man headlines

[Andyjandy]

I prefer Fin-nan Fin-nan actually but thanks.

[Jonesy]

I prefer Fin-nan Fin-nan actually but thanks.

 

It is meant as very tongue in cheek. I have warped sense of humour. Too many trips in the early 90's.

Edited March 6, 2006 by Jonesy

[Gunga Din]

Jonesy, get a feckin job Edited March 6, 2006 by big wayne

[Reggie]

we should launch our own 'press are w*****s' campaign and get our best onanists on the case.

 

It would fall on deaf ears.

 

[anny road]

anything in the Grauniad this morning?

[aka Dus]

anything in the Grauniad this morning?

 

"Finnan wanted for Bosnian genocide questioning"

[boohog]

anything in the Grauniad this morning?

 

Boycott the grauniad. Still nothing on their website.

I have sent a complaint to:

football.editor@guardianunlimited.co.uk

Edited March 7, 2006 by boohog

[johngibo YPC]

Boycott the grauniad. Still nothing on their website.

I have sent a complaint to:

football.editor@guardianunlimited.co.uk

 

what did you say? just out of interest

personally i didn't mind them running the story in the first place, but am pretty annoyed they've completly ignored this

Edited March 7, 2006 by johngibo YPC

[aka Dus]

Get your digs in here lads. I guarantee you Paul Doyle, Sean Ingle and the rest of the fiver letter writers will be coming through the forum looking for material any minute now!

 

Smartarses.

 

;-)

[Jonesy]

Get your digs in here lads. I guarantee you Paul Doyle, Sean Ingle and the rest of the fiver letter writers will be coming through the forum looking for material any minute now!

 

Smartarses.

 

;-)

 

oh bollix someone take my ditty off!

[boohog]

what did you say? just out of interest

personally i didn't mind them running the story in the first place, but am pretty annoyed they've completly ignored this

 

Nowt rude:

 

 

Dear Sir,

 

Following up on your informative article on 1st March regaring Steve Finnan's alleged racist comments to Patrice Evra of Manchester United: http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,1720499,00.html

 

I was wondering when we could expect an equally prominent follow up to the article explaining that the Greater Manchester Police have dropped all charges?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4779418.stm

 

I am sure you would not want to be seen as a newspaper that does not give a balanced view of things.

 

Yours sincerely,

[fred]

It's now on their website, pretty much in the same place as the original allegations, so pat yourself on the back: looks like your mail worked.

[Guy_Incognito]

Well this is there now as of 1.30pm.

 

Finnan cleared of racist taunting

 

Police drop case in wake of video analysis

 

Staff and agencies

Tuesday March 7, 2006

 

 

Steve Finnan has been cleared of racial abuse. Photograph: Getty.

 

Greater Manchester Police have informed Liverpool they will not be taking any action against Steve Finnan following allegations that he racially abused Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.

The incident being investigated followed complaints by lip-readers watching the televised Premiership clash at Old Trafford on January 22. Finnan had just given away a free-kick, which led to Rio Ferdinand's winning goal. Evra did not raise any complaints, although he was aware of the allegations.

 

 

Article continues

 

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The Liverpool defender vehemently denied the accusations and video evidence sanctioned by the Anfield club supported that view and now the police have dropped the case.

A Liverpool spokesman said: "Obviously we welcome the news. Our own analysis of the television footage proved there was no evidence to back up these claims. It's very unfortunate that Steve's good name has been dragged through the mud in the meantime and we are glad this matter has now been resolved."

[boohog]

It's now on their website, pretty much in the same place as the original allegations, so pat yourself on the back: looks like your mail worked.

 

Nice. it wasn't posted on there until after 2pm though, so they're fibbing a bit on the time.

 

Maybe I'll forgive them. This once.

[Andyjandy]

Apparently its Finnan who is the mole in CTU.