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IanC retweeted
Statement from @BoyGeorge
Sometimes, I realise that being an air sign I expect the world to understand me without having to explain myself.
The suggestion that I feel no compassion for Palestinian’s is both untrue and absurd. I am devastated for the loss of the innocent lives on both sides of this war and I call for peace.
I have read members of the press calling me a ‘genocide denier’ yet those who deny the suffering of Israelis are given a free pass.
My song is pro peace and about the emotions I felt after visiting the Nova Exhibition and talking to Michael and Lisa Marlowe who had their son Jake taken from them. Murdered trying help others.
I also spent time talking to May Hayat who survived while her best friend was murdered. We took a picture standing in front all the people who were killed that day.
Everyone knows what happened to innocent women, kids, babies, sons and fathers on that day, innocent people who were at a festival celebrating life.
The Nova Festival is a mirror of my world as a DJ and I have played many such festivals, including in Israel so it resonated with me and I felt compelled to write something.
I could have been there and we know that there were people from more than 40 countries who were. I felt these deep emotions and is wrote this song for them.
My personal opinion is that this is sadly a war , but not an attempt to wipe out Palestine. But I respect that everyone has their own opinions and believe we should all be allowed to have that right.
Look around and tell me one musician speaking out for the Jewish community, but you can absolutely guarantee they have made their living from working with a Jewish team member.
I understand that is uncomfortable to defend your friends when a war like this is raging but the woman who sells me bagels is not to blame, neither is my doctor or publicist, manger, ex boyfriend or my thousands of Jewish friends. This song is for them.
I come from a place of peace. I am a jew loving, trans hugging queer hippy and my mother would be proud of me.
Written with love
Boy George
IanC retweeted
Let’s hope Xabi Alonso’s pull is stronger than an ox, because who the hell wants to join a team who just finished 10th and didn’t get any European football? Yikes.
IanC retweeted
We’re in the same position as we were when Frank Lampard was interim and the players had checked out. They then spent billions on a full squad rebuild. This summer it needs rebuilding again. Yet some people want to try tell me the project hasn’t failed miserably 😂
IanC retweeted
Also, that’s only supposed to get overturned if it’s clear & obvious. By definition it wasn’t because it took awhile to decide. They only overturned it cuz they want Arsenal winning the title. They’ve already admitted they want new winners, so don’t dispute this.
IanC retweeted
"Even the referees don't know what is or what is not a foul" ❌
West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo says other circumstances have been judged differently in the past 🗣️
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🚨🎙️| Joe Hart on West Ham’s disallowed equalizer vs Arsenal, accuses VAR of saving Arsenal’s title hopes:
🗣️“Listen, I don’t care what anyone says, that goal should’ve stood. VAR has absolutely ruined moments like that. West Ham fought for that equalizer and somehow they’ve found a way to disallow it for the softest little touch you’ll ever see. If that’s Arsenal scoring at the Emirates, nobody even checks it for more than five seconds.
And this is what frustrates fans, Arsenal have lived off those scrappy, aggressive goals all season. Blocking keepers, crowding the six-yard box, little nudges here and there… suddenly when it happens against them, it’s ‘clear and obvious.’ Give me a break.
I was a goalkeeper, I know when a keeper’s genuinely impeded and when he’s looking for help. There’s no way you can tell me that was enough contact for the goal to be overturned. The game’s gone soft. West Ham have been robbed, simple as that.
You wonder why fans think certain clubs get favourable decisions because moments like this keep happening. Arsenal are in a title race and somehow every 50/50 call seems to land their way. That equalizer changes the whole atmosphere of the game and VAR bottled it. Absolutely bottled it.”
IanC retweeted
“Arsenal have been blocking the opponent’s goalkeeper all season long, they would NEVER be on top of the league if we disallow these goals!”
Peter Schmeichel thank you for calling them out. have your cheating title VARSENAL. 👏
IanC retweeted
Hilarious watching our players settle for a draw. Ended any hopes of finishing 6th. That was a must win game, apparently no one told the players?? #LIVCHE
IanC retweeted
"When Roman Abramovich came into Chelsea, he knew he didn't know a lot [about football]. So he got the best chief executive he could find, Peter Kenyon. And he got the best manager he could find, Jose Mourinho.”
[@NeilSpyBarnett on @ChelseaFanTVyt via @Chels_HQ]
IanC retweeted
Chelsea had the chance to rally the troops for the last 5 games by at least bringing John Terry into the coaching team, ahead of or behind McFarlane. But no, they've disgracefully ignored him once again. It's an absolute farce.
Terry might have little experience as a coach tactically, but he's a leader who would lift and motivate the players and fans at the very least for these last few games. I can tell you one thing, if Terry was in the dressing room, we wouldn't be speaking about how we are outrun by every single team this season. A chance to unite a fan base and a squad even just for a short time, failed miserably by Blueco yet again. And don't give me Frank Lampard as an example of how this can fail - they are two different people.
IanC retweeted
I follow so many sports and I honestly can’t think of a club/ownership that would allow Sporting Directors to keep their job after hiring & firing countless head coaches inside a few years.
IanC retweeted
Sacking Liam Rosenior needed to happen but it’s just like shooting a zombie in the foot. The doom is still coming, you just delayed it for a very short while.
IanC retweeted
Who appointed Graham Potter? Why did Mauricio Pochetinno & Enzo Maresca not want to stay? Who appointed Liam Rosenior? Who's murdering my club?
@ChelseaFC
Spot on as always @Jonathankydd
JK’s Fanbite of the 3-0 PL humping by Brighton. 5 losses in a row without a goal scored. Dire Embarrassing What was Enzo Fernandez thinking when he gazed zombie-like at the few supporters in the away end after this fiasco? JK has an idea. @chelseafanbite @Jonathankydd #chelseafc
IanC retweeted
Chelsea doing all they can to twist the narrative onto Liam Rosenior's fault rather than admit that whoever hired him and spent £2bn on an unbalanced squad that isn't good enough and lacks key elements, is actually the problem here and hold them accountable. Predictable.
IanC retweeted
Jason Cundy on Chelsea's performance:
“I’m embarrassed about that. That was disgusting, absolutely disgusting. I am ashamed of that performance tonight. Gutless! They battered and embarrassed us.”
