Eni Aluko (me neither) has got all ‘hurty feelers’ and has gone ‘kwying’ to her lawyers to decide upon a course of action. Apparently she’s been getting a ton of abuse online and as a result of which does not feel safe enough to actually leave her home. She said from abroad somewhere. So not unsafe enough to make it to an airport then, eh?
Apparently the online abuse has been fuelled by Joey Barton having the audacity to express an opinion that is critical of women pundits and commentators passing comment on men’s professional football. Admittedly Barton comparing Aluko and “co-commentator” Lucy Ward to Fred and Rose West was probably not the best analogy, but it’s his opinion and he’s perfectly within his rights to express it. Whether this daft cow likes it or not. Actual death threats aside, online abuse I’d imagine is just hurty words. That’s right, words. So what could be the basis of legal action? Let’s take a look at what this unqualified, thin skinned tart had to say:
“I felt under threat this week”
“I’ve genuinely been scared. I didn’t leave my house until Friday, and I’m now abroad, because it’s really important to say that online abuse has a direct impact on your safety and how you feel, and how safe you feel in real life”
“I felt like something was going to happen to me. And I don’t say that for anyone to feel sorry for me, I say that for people to understand the reality and the impact that hate speech has; the impact that racism has; the impact that sexism and misogyny has on all of us females in the game”
What’s the common link here? Can you tell what it is yet? That’s right, it’s how she FELT. So, on the basis of how she chose to FEEL, criminal charges must be brought to bear. And as per usual we didn’t have to wait long for her to throw in several “isms”. I mean, you can’t play victim without ramping up the vitriol can you?
As far as I’m aware, Barton’s point is and always has been women have not played the men’s game and as such are not qualified to express insightful and integral professional opinions on a game and at a level they have zero experience of. Not sure what’s racist about that. You could make the argument that providing jobs to such females is in fact sexist. On the basis it discriminates against male pundits who do have the prerequisite knowledge and experience as thus denies them the same opportunity for the sake of diversity and inclusivity. In other words, box ticking which is also central to Barton’s argument.
Fact is, these bints don’t like being called out because the current environment has given them a sense of entitlement. Sooner or later that pendulum will swing the other way and Ani and her ilk will be out of work. Good. Can’t happen soon enough.
Nominated by: Imitation Yank



