I went to the football in the 80s. Black players were abused so much, and I cringe at how the police turned a blind eye. And how it was seemed as normal then. This was in lower league level,but it was division one at the time as well. It has got a lot better these days,but not totally eradicated yet. Fans need to call it out when they see it now

Lads, this is undoubtably the best football pod around. You guys should know you bring great joy to us all. Thanks

Thanks for the quick edit. The split screen wasn’t working. Great work folks.

Word on Conor Bradley. Haven't seen a RB burst onto the scene like he has since Micah Richards

@r4h4al

4 ай бұрын

Zabaleta.

@YBNmarinara

4 ай бұрын

@@Do27ggit’s a joke

As much as we all love football, it can be a big part of your life, I think one thing that people seem to forget is that it's just a game at the end of the day. It brings a lot of emotion of of us, the incredible highs and the horrific lows, but it's still just a game. The excuses you hear whenever there's a racist incident, like "Tension and emotions are running high," is no excuse at all. It shouldn't just be down to the players to report it, and I know there's the Kick It Out campaign, but I think fans need to step up a bit more when this happens and report it, whether it is targeted at a player who plays for the side you support, or the opposition, it doesn't matter. And the clubs and leagues need to follow through with punishments because too many people get away with it. These people need to be banned for life from all stadiums and the police need to be informed and they need to follow through too. I know the person on Twitter who targeted Rio Ferdinand was jailed for (I think) 6 months, but cases like that are too few and far between, if punishments happened more frequently, people would at least be much more hesitant in hurling names at people, it would cause them to do what a lot of people don't these days - think before they spoke.

@Yourfuckinslow

4 ай бұрын

I’m a season ticket holder and in my experience fans don’t let the racism slide apart from the shitface fans your gonna get that don’t care your average fan will say something in that situation. Summed it up perfectly tho my man🫡

@samprizeman4509

4 ай бұрын

Well said, no excuse whatsoever

@ryanhudson2650

4 ай бұрын

To be fair the ref gets called alot worse everytime he blows his whistle, I'd rather be a black player than a ref any day

@badofcheese

4 ай бұрын

@@ryanhudson2650A referee can choose to not be a referee. A black player can’t choose not to be black.

@Thai.Farang

4 ай бұрын

Maybe they could identify as white

There is no need to apologise Gary. Everything you said was absolutely spot on 👏

I'm a Canadian and Liverpool fan who was fortunate enough to get tickets to a game at Anfield and have just returned home. While in the UK I continually saw the "See it, say it, sort it" campaign and am not sure why this is not used to fight racism at football games. Whenever there are incidents of racism it seems there is an inability to track down the guilty parties and talk of going thru stadium video footage (after the fact ). Whenever anyone exhibits racist and other discriminatory and/or abusive behaviour why are the other fans in the immediate vicinity not immediately pointing them and their behaviour out ( See it, say it, sort it ). Are they complicit or scared ? - I'm not sure which is worse. Keep up the good work - the three of you have incredible chemistry.

Thanks for talking about racism in football. There are other big radio shows who refuse to discuss it which I find REALLY odd

@phalanip3063

4 ай бұрын

Because theres nothing to talk about anymore it’s happened so many times and hasn’t changed anything and it WONT change anything

@Taecoconut

4 ай бұрын

@@phalanip3063 well that’s weird how other sports have contingency plans for it but football doesn’t

@Taecoconut

4 ай бұрын

@@phalanip3063 and I find it shameful that everyone just ignores it. Ignoring it doesn’t make it go away.

@phalanip3063

4 ай бұрын

@@Taecoconut neither does talking about it’s just one of those things that no matter what we do it’ll always exist

@Taecoconut

4 ай бұрын

@@phalanip3063 if you talk about it enough - fifa will end up putting rules in place

Steve Maignan😂😂 the greatest French GK of all time 🇫🇷 🧤

@aristeia71

4 ай бұрын

Loved him in Green Wing too.

@shravansridharviolin

4 ай бұрын

First Fikori now this! 😂 Gotta love the pod nonethelesss!❤

Educational Beatdowns. There are no other options anymore. The reality of awareness, campaigns & what else can we do, is simply ineffective. It's exhausting.

That brilliant shot stopper Mike ‘Steven’ Maignan

Great conversation tonight……even if it had to start with racism having to be addressed at a sporting event. Yes! behaviors are taught and we can only pray that a younger generation are listening and realizing we all in this world together as equal humans. Love how the second part of the season is getting more competitive very exciting indeed. As I’m new to the game I’m definitely learning more with your podcast. Thanks once again guys 🙌🏻👏🏻💖🙏🏼

That’s so present of Gary to say that at the beginning of the chat to Micah . It’s so tiresome but it must be talked about

I’m not black but thank you Gary for bringing up the point as soon as anything racist happens they go straight to a black person that annoys me as if they are hiding behind a black person instead of talking about it themselves

Love you three. Thank you for the chat at the beginning and being so direct about it.

The all caps was by accident, thanks for fixing it and thanks for talking about this subject.

Totally agree with players walking off if they’re being abused. Although unfortunately I’m sure there are some, most workplaces worldwide wouldn’t tolerate that behaviour. PS love the podcasts guys, so thx very much from Melbourne, Aus.

Love watching the 3 of you, its great to see you talking from the heart about real life situations and hearing al swear is just as funny as gary in his underpants

Really enjoy watching this ! Class trio

hi Garry, I just want to mention one thing! Yes, you are right, racism and discrimination are bad! It is not something to make fun of and it is good that it is being brought up to the attention of everybody! but think of one thing: just like Micah says, it all comes down to the education the kids receive in their homes. this is the first step...it starts at home, at school, etc...everybody is bullied at one point in life,...everybody! that is clear!

You guys are fantastic what a show...Thanks.

Even though the serious beginning, this is one of the funniest episodes yet 🤣🤣

Love the pod!! Best thing about this pod is, it's always to the point without any bias! Love you gary for being the human you are, laughter of alan and fucking rants heheheh, and micahs stories

@user-hc1ie6lk7l

4 ай бұрын

Bot

Gary we love the foreign language lesson between Spanish and Portuguese about Jota 👏🏼

@TheJuanvegas

4 ай бұрын

All good fun, but giving out lessons only mispronounce Almería multiple times and even correct Shearer on it... infuriating lol. I thought he spoke Spanish and lived in Spain 😂

@xavisanchez7522

4 ай бұрын

@@TheJuanvegasby now , 21st century, with smartphones, you should now that Gary was living in Catalonia, we have our OWN NATIVE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE, called CATALAN, that despite the efforts of the oppresive spanish speakers and their regime , we are still alive. RESPECT.

@philjackson4594

4 ай бұрын

Can’t believe no one said “jot that down”

@TheJuanvegas

4 ай бұрын

@xavisanchez7522 we do know that, mate, almost everyone does. Gary doesn't speak Catalan though, he speaks Castilian Spanish, that's not our fault. Chill, just a light hearted joke on a football channel...

With all the camera's in a ground now surely the clubs should be able to identify the culprits and have banning orders issued making it public that its been done, creating a visible consequence to individuals

Love the idea players walking off the pitch .. I understand the non racist fans will have to pay as well indirectly , but they have to support it to end this in football once and for all.

Preach it guys Anybody that has a problem with what you are all saying has racism, xenophobia, and just plain hate in their hearts. I’m done helping hide these horrible people behind the blanket of “fairness” and “good people on both sides” this is a battle unfortunately that we’ll get back to again and gain. Good news. The good guys always win in the end.

its crazy watching this 6 days later, hearing them talk about klopp!

watched the vini goal was a mint right hook 🥊⚽

The Goats 🐐 are back! With the podcast goat 🐐 Micha

For walls at defensive free kicks, it isn’t solely the defender or the keeper who lines it up - they do it together. You put on defender directly between the ball and that near post, and then have another man outside him. It’s up to the keeper to stand on the post and tell that first man to go left or right, so he’s in line, and then the defence organises from there, starting with the guy on the outside of the wall. Keeper decides how many he wants, and then defenders will organise the wall and then tactics of the wall (jump or charge if a touch is taken etc), and how the rest of the team defends (man or zonal for crosses and rebounds etc). This is why Tony moving the ball a yard to his right, and therefore in line with the guy on the end of the wall was made into a bigger issue than it usually would be.

Well said gary

Brilliant, another winner 😎

Thank you Gary 🇵🇸

@quaresma9003

4 ай бұрын

What do you mean ?

@hussainpatel4095

4 ай бұрын

@@quaresma9003he stood up for palestine stood up for the genocide said israel should be banned from football just like russia had

I love the championship too. I desperately want top two, if the unbeaten streak continues then we can certainly challenge for the top spot. However, deep down I’d love to achieve automatic promotion and then have the choice to stay down and do it again next season.

Having a stressful day at work but this podcast made me laugh at loud 😂😂😂

I think Jota is a very Lineker-style player. Quick but not fast, good in the air but not tall, clever but not flashy.

@BukayoDSaka

4 ай бұрын

From what I’ve heard from my dad Lineker had crazy pace and was a poacher who made great runs. I dont think the Jota comparison really works

@quaresma9003

4 ай бұрын

Because injuries stop jota every Time

@daviebananas1735

4 ай бұрын

@@BukayoDSakaYes, Lineker was absolutely rapid. Certainly in his early days. I think the point being made is that he was quick thinking and didn’t just sprint past people. The first yard was in his head.

Thanks gary for standing up for whats right !! We appreciate you ❤

Bang on lads, end racism now!

Liverpool fan...Love Salah...To have Nunez...Diaz...Jota...Gakpo...and the rest...Have a watch of Inside Anfield training....It is intense...Enjoyable...Team Orientated...Great Environment

Question for your Q&A episode this week. Why does Gary’s background remain the same in every episode yet Alan and especially Micah’s changes most episodes? How many houses….sorry….penthouse apartments and mansions does Micah have? 😂😂😂

@samprizeman4509

4 ай бұрын

I can answer the first part for you but F knows where Micah’s joining in from each episode 😂

@crimsonknightuk

4 ай бұрын

@@samprizeman4509 He does it from a different house every time 😂

Major discussion over Jota (Portuguese) diving and how this 'blatant dive' will encourage more diving etc and ruin the game... Meanwhile a couple of weeks later Toney (English) blatnalty cheats and gets an advantage and scores.. - ahhh what a lad, I like that sort of skulduggery or shithousery...

top show guys...going back to like 96 we used to play 5 a sides a few times a week after work...i had 3 shirts,my everton shirt,an argentina shirt and i always felt i played best in my england shirt with shearer 9 on the back

I remember David luiz doing something with that white spray in one game. Probably not remembered because he didn't score from that free kick

Massive respect for speaking about racism so openly, especially as white men.

Great start, however being from England living in Panamá and a son who played in the league here we all exsprince hard racism on a regular bases. It hasn't changed since being here over 10 years. We just deal with it or only hang with expats.

Thank. 😍😍

Don't apologise for getting political gary you have a powerful voice that people listen to points deductions are the only way to hurt the fans and make a point

@astalavista_84

4 ай бұрын

So a team gets a points deduction if one single fan makes a racist gesture at a game? Isn’t it better in that case to give the individual a lifetime stadium ban and prosecute them?

Love you guys

I haven't heard anyone say it, but VAR is being used to fix matches, in my opinion.

What about a mention of B’hams change with the new manager now Rooney’s departure?

Yeah, a walk-off is genius. It spotlights where racism is being used in that particular moment and rallies others to make it stop.

Agree with Gary on 99% but you can not say there are no players in all the dressing rooms in world football that are not racist, sexist or homophobic, take Joey Barton that is just one.

I hope Alan's right--but I'm not sure every player or staff would support a walk off. Maybe in the EPL, but not everywhere at all.

Thr team re-edited it. You probably noticed it was split screen before

As a wednesday fan I know my fan base and we are all appalled by that ‘fan’ There’s no place for that or that person Liam palmer and Darren Moore gave me the best football experience that I’ll Probably ever experience We don’t want this in our game

The problem with point deduction is that will get fake fans going to away grounds to make there rivals miss out on points.

You cannot penalise a team for behaviour on the terraces, simply for the fact that a group can wear another teams colours, etc and sing and chant obscenities just to get that effect...

On the racism topic - if a club is fined, where does the money go? There needs to be an independent body so that when there is an incident, FA/FIFA themselves are hit with a heavy fine. Then you'll see how quickly they start to really pay attention to it.

Garry, it's Mike Maigna, not Steven.

I’m still somewhat baffled how half a stadium can sing a song about Harry Kane having a speech impediment, with numerous kids possibly making their way through life with similar characteristics sat both in the crowd and watching at home, and it be completely fine and dandy.

@hunsler1006

4 ай бұрын

Who said it's fine and dandy?

@jsss3604

4 ай бұрын

Its banter mate man up.

@Uygkuyfkutfkytfkutfv

4 ай бұрын

@@hunsler1006 if you knew what fine or dandy meant you’d probably not have asked such a stupid question.

@Uygkuyfkutfkytfkutfv

4 ай бұрын

@@jsss3604tell that to your 13yr old daughter with a lisp next time she’s at the footie - or if she’s been taken off you by the council, try and imagine it.

@hunsler1006

4 ай бұрын

@@Uygkuyfkutfkytfkutfv I know what they both mean, and yes, I'm sure what you meant to say is it doesn't get as much press. But surely you who, who has the confidence to suggest someone else is an idiot, wouldn't compare racism to an isolated player having a speech impediment?

Potter was at the Palace game.......

l thing before a game each manager should go on the picth with a micophone and address their fans about racism a abuse.

Alemería pronunciation is wrong too, Gary. The emphasis is in the "i" and not the "e". That's why it has an accent mark on top of it so we don't pronounce it like "AlmEria".

Mike Maignan Gary ,Stephen Mangan is a comedic actor

Despite the pundits constantly commenting on “performances” of individual players every LFC fan knows our biggest strength is TEAM PERFORMANCE, zero individual player egos or accolades…Klopp is a genius

Madrid’s first goal was from a penalty which probably was right but it was like the red couldn’t wait to get Madrid back into the game. Almería had a third goal disallowed for a fouls in the build-up which was an absolute nonsense. As for the winner, it was a handball, but he didn’t punch it in, it was off his shoulder. That said, i still don’t think it should’ve been allowed, as it was more his upper arm than shoulder. If you imagine that everyone’s arms/shoulders are at a right angle (obviously not true), that makes your shoulder horizontal, and your arm is therefore vertical, the ball hit on the vertical. That was just for descriptive purposes, hi arm was actually forward a bit which caused the ball to go upwards and loop into the top corner. The ref was only shown one angle of the incident though, which, as it turns out, is the one that makes it look 100% like it’s come off his shoulder. Real get it in their favour. There’s a few Premier League clubs who have their replays shown to the ref in a way that the ref. Is going to go against them.

It’s strange to me racism I grew up in Manchester there was all races together so to me it was all normal and then you meet the older generations etc and the people who haven’t mixed and remain ignorant to it all. I feel for anyone who has received racist abuse

All the media suddenly lavishing praise on Klopp really rubs me the wrong way. Just a few months ago everyone in england and the media took glee in our struggles and were telling anyone who would listen that Klopp was finished at the top level, he'd probably have to move on to take the germany job etc etc. Even more recently people couldnt mock us enough for the whole "replay the spurs match" thing (which by the way is the only reason theres so much scrutiny of refs and var now). Now all of a sudden he's everyone's favorite manager...gimme a break. everyones jumping on the bandwagon but as soon as we encounter a hurdle everyone will say he's washed again.

@safebans1369

4 ай бұрын

It happens to every manager and every club it's just the way footy media works that when a teams on a good run they get praised

@bhew7409

4 ай бұрын

not true

@Sigma1_969

4 ай бұрын

Wouldn't it be hilarious if Klopp did move on ...and moved on to manage the England squad and win the world cup. That is my dream.. I'd love to see what the idiots in the media would have to say then...YNWA.

@randomdaveUK

4 ай бұрын

Who said Klopp was finished? During the summer he was mostly mentioned as one of the best managers in the game today alongside Pep... I don't think that's changed.

@robinkerr3373

4 ай бұрын

Like new Anje! ☺️

I just find it bizarre that we still can't accept each other. It's utter disgusting and proves that we can't live in peace alongside each other. Sadly racism will never be solved unless we start to educate the new generation that it is not okay to treat each other differently.

Jota has been my main man on Ultimate team for ages now!

Just identify the bad apples and ban them from going to stadiums why bother with fines

Is that snus in Micha's mouth at 45:24?

40:17 why not talk more about Ipswich? 😅

Totally agree with more impactful sanctions such as point deduction, closed stadiums and banning of fans. Following this, these clubs should be heavily fined and made part of a program to implement and monitor if corrvective meausres are put in place. If no improvements ban the teams from local and international competitions, no transfers, we need to go "heavy" to minimize or hopefully irradicate this plague called racism. Btw - Work on your Portuguese 😂 its "Jota Goal"! Keep up the good work lads!

@astalavista_84

4 ай бұрын

What if one fan from your club says something racist or makes a racist gesture at a game - you wouldn’t complain about being deducted points for that?

Your nearly good enough to be on the telly 😊

27:12 Micah with some snus??

I remember Marvin Sordell accusing Millwall of being racist, he ran around to the papers saying it’s unfair, when questioned by the FA he explained that he was called fish face. Turns out it was a 9 year old boy, referencing his face and big eyes. 1 or 3 people in a country does not make a country or fan base racist. 95% of the online abuse is from Eastern Europe.

@kissg6734

4 ай бұрын

95% are you insane? 😂

@rickymurray

4 ай бұрын

@@kissg6734 no, there was actual market research done commissioned every year for the last three years. Google search it

@daviebananas1735

4 ай бұрын

Are you arguing that racism doesn’t exist in the UK?

racism needs to be more important than FFP start docking points and hit fans where it really hurts, if they are not true fans the proper fans in the crowd will point them out

@matthewjamison

4 ай бұрын

Rival fans would go into their rivals stadiums & shout racist abuse to get them docked points. It's unworkable

@garybriers690

4 ай бұрын

its only unworkable because the clubs are all guilty of sweeping it under the carpet @@matthewjamison

Why does this not happen in rugby, cricket, golf, tennis. Why is it a problem with football fans.

@andrewsteer8860

4 ай бұрын

Rugby is game for barbarians, played by gentlemen I think this has something to do with the social demographics that gravitate to the different sports, especially when it comes to watching them live. Cricket, golf, tennis are all what I would call ‘middle class sports’, you tend to get more well educated people in the crowds. This is somewhat true of rugby as well. Of course that’s a massive generalisation but that’s my take on it.

Steven maignan? Gary’s showing his age and forgetting names 😂 love the podcast

I love you dear brother Gary! Much love and respect! Don’t pay no mind to the online hate you receive online! You’ve got an incredible heart and morals! & I would love to invite you to open the Holy Quran one day.

Ian would have a few stories to tell - he was a pioneer for all black kids … worldwide

Teams have to walk off!!!

Jota is a great diver too

Brentford goal was cheating but it was so funny how Tony done it, was genius. I bet he enjoyed that 😂

Dealing with what is the very worst of humanity, is not easy.

Bruh his name is Mike Maignan, Mr. Gary Neville

@quaresma9003

4 ай бұрын

Do you realize how many player names he must have in the mind ?

His name is Mike Maignan not Steven,

why the reload ?

Any fan caught be racist ban for life. A group of fans doing it ban them ban a club from having away tickets asoonas you restrict money for clubs change will happen

I always thought you have to be careful to some extent talking about point deductions etc... what's to stop someone from a rival team going to a match posing as a fan and hurling abuse knowing that it will be the club they hate getting punished as a result?

@astalavista_84

4 ай бұрын

Where do you draw the line as well? In Italy it tends to be a large number of fans, but here it tends to be individual idiots.

i am sure i saw this!!! where's the views went 😵

@user-hc1ie6lk7l

4 ай бұрын

Lol this podcast is boring. Gary can't draw any ratings. Look at bbc lol

I blame the other fans who let that shit happen and just sit and watch If they got sorted out by their own fans I'm sure it wouldn't last long But then again ... uneducated people will be uneducated people

@ghostfamilia

4 ай бұрын

Life time bans fines and public shaming people would also help ...

Most of the best players to kick a ball were black pele ,drogba ,R9, Barnes ,ince to name a few

When walking off the pitch, and punishing all the fans for what some idiots are doing.... what will that do, looking forward...? It should be a way of punishing the idiots and not all that have come to enjoy brilliant football.... Hopefully in the future it will stop ❤️

@hunsler1006

4 ай бұрын

Hopefully the fans will self police those idiots. But the real reason walking off hurts football is the viewing figures and revenue. If Sky or BT start losing games and views for games being called off, you'd soon see how quickly they're able to do something about it

Instead of the players leave, clear the section of fans or the stand or the stadium. If the fans suffer they will target the racists who are ruining their matchday. And the media can help by inviting fan reps on to ask why fans are racist rather than asking players how they feel about racism. Its a fan problem and fans have to solve it.

Gary, i think your picture isn't hung straight

Match forfeits wouldn't work. You'll have random rival fans or people paid to go to the stadium be racist just to cancel a match.

Question to the lads ... what do you think of Scotlands chances in euro 2024 to get out of group for 1st time... I have a prediction that Scotland will beat Germany in the 1st game...