Vinnie Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Politicians want to stop an NFL match at Wembley for the most pathetic of reasons. Sky News report http://news.sky.com/story/1649104/politicians-call-for-nfl-to-switch-out-redskins that the Washington Redskins name is offensive, and they should not be welcome on our shores.Is the world really that mad?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digs Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 There has been a campaign in the states for a long time to get them to change their name, and I think they lost a battle over their logo(?) which I think was to do with mis-appropriation of culture but I could be wrong. I can kind of see the point to an extent. There's a reason why we no longer have golliwogs on jam jars any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabino Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 I to see the point.It no different to having a team called the Nashville Ni**ers (my censorship). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted February 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 I see the point as well to a degree. Although I wasn't aware of the campaign to change their name. Im not entirely sure its a reason to cancel an NFL game though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Ewing Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 I think this commentor on the Sky News site sums it up rather well...."How long have the Redskins been the Redskins in the USA? What the heck has it got to do with 2 mealy mouthed MP's anyway, I think they should have bigger things to worry about at the moment " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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