[ritchiebaby]

Oh for the days before "racism" reared it's ugly head. Back in the 60s and 70s, my village had a little shop which stocked all sorts of small everyday items, which the other shops didn't stock. Not only that it was reasonably priced and opened all hours and the gentleman who owned it came from Pakistan. It was known by all and sundry as The P..i Shop - the owner himself referred to it as The P..i Shop. No offence given and none taken. The term might even be described as a term of endearment as it inferred the owner was hard-working and brought his family up to be good citizens.

Now this is in no way a defence of the term being used as "banter" or a deliberate insult. It is merely a background as to where a lot of attitudes come from. Nobody in their right mind would consider the term as acceptable in the last decade or two.

As far as Yorkshire is concerned, the ex-chairman has been on TV stating that the Yorkshire board was "locked in the past" and hopes that the club "changes immeasurably". If he really thinks that, why has he not already done something about it as chairman and, if he couldn't, resign as chairman?

It's now all about everyone involved trying to salvage their reputations. "It wasn't me - a big boy done it and ran away".