Omniscient 404 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 The Victim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0OFHPekUmE A former policeman accused of being involved in an alleged racist incident with Chelsea football fans on the Paris Metro has apologised.Richard Barklie, who was one of three men police sought after a black man was allegedly pushed off the train by chanting football supporters, has insisted he is not a racist.Video posted online showed commuter Souleymane Sylla being pushed back onto the platform as some of those on the train chanted "we're racist, we're racist and that's the way we like it".Mr Barklie, 50, who was a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and a Police Service of Northern Ireland officer, is currently a director of the World Human Rights Forum.The Chelsea season ticket holder issued a statement through his solicitor Kevin Winters, in which he admitted being involved in an "incident" that resulted in Mr Sylla being "unable to enter part of the train".In the statement, Mr Winters said: "Pending formal engagement with police, our client is anxious to put on record his total abhorrence for racism and any activity associated with it."As someone who has spent years working with disadvantaged communities in Africa and India he can point to a CV in human rights work, which undermines any suggestion he is racist."Today a senior official in the World Human Rights Forum confirmed their support for him."He did not participate in racist chanting and singing and condemns any behaviour supporting that."Mr Winters says Mr Barklie had travelled to matches for more than 20 years with no problems and has "an account to give to police which will explain the context and circumstances" of this incident."In the meantime pending that, he wants to put on record his sincerest apologies for the trauma and stress suffered by Mr Souleymane."The WAVE Trauma Centre, which supports victims of the Northern Ireland Troubles, said it had suspended a part-time worker pending further investigation into the Paris incident.A Metropolitan Police spokesman says the other two men in the photo have been identified and the force is working with the French authorities.None of the men sought by Scotland Yard have been arrested.Five people have so far been suspended from Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground following investigations into the incident.http://news.sky.com/story/1432198/ex-cop-says-sorry-over-chelsea-racism-incident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogre Shrek 8,980 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 The video in question: http://youtu.be/-0OFHPekUmE Mr Barklie, 50, who was a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and a Police Service of Northern Ireland officer, is currently a director of the World Human Rights Forum.So I guess it's not a basic human right to expect to be treated fairly regardless of your skin colour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myreflections 3,232 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 My question: Was he just there as a passerby? Cause if so...he should have stood up and at least tell those people to stop since he is supposedly working in a human rights protecting organization. not doing anything isn't cool. Was he part of the people pushing the guy out of the train? if so, racist as fuck and he should be fired Was he one of the people pushing? then someone should push him out of a train as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitchcraft 1,377 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 The video in question: http://youtu.be/-0OFHPekUmE So I guess it's not a basic human right to expect to be treated fairly regardless of your skin colour? Someone go tell them that their legend Didier Drogba and current n°7 and midfielder Ramires are fucking Black. Fucking retards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abra 40,910 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 My question: Was he just there as a passerby? Cause if so...he should have stood up and at least tell those people to stop since he is supposedly working in a human rights protecting organization. not doing anything isn't cool. Was he part of the people pushing the guy out of the train? if so, racist as fuck and he should be fired Was he one of the people pushing? then someone should push him out of a train as well. basically this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgl 5,919 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I guess being forgiven or not depends on how much he took part in it. At least it's better than nothing. I'm pretty sure some of them are proud of what they did and would never apologize... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omniscient 404 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 The video in question: http://youtu.be/-0OFHPekUmE thanks i updated the OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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