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A player who supports Arsenal wants to join Spurs. That should make the Arsenal fans more worried to be honest.
Serge Aurier
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A player who supports Arsenal wants to join Spurs. That should make the Arsenal fans more worried to be honest.
freeeki
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Tottenham Hotspur LGBT Supporters Association statement on the signing of Serge Aurier
https://proudlilywhites.wordpress.com/2017/08/31/serge-aurier/
Serge Aurier
A number of LGBT+ and ally fans, bloggers and media have asked us for comment on the signing of Serge Aurier given his well-publicised history.
We were initially unhappy with the signing, but given our positive dialogue with the Club we would like to use this as an opportunity to build bridges and make lasting change.
Football has the power to transform individuals’ lives and entire communities. At its best, it doesn’t merely delight us: it can provide us with a chance to transcend geographical boundaries and learn to work and play and celebrate together. Players, Clubs and the Football Authorities need to take this responsibility seriously, so what happens when players such as Serge Aurier who have been openly homophobic in the past join a new Club and have a fresh start? It actually gives us an opportunity to talk about the kind of game we want to see, players we want to support; the kind of Clubs we want to be and make effective and deep-rooted change.
We started the Proud Lilywhites in 2014 because we wanted to ensure that every Spurs fan, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity felt safe to enjoy watching their football team, knew they had a community with which to watch it and felt that they belonged. Our flag, which stood tall at White Hart Lane, became a testament to this. We wanted to be at the forefront of social and cultural transformation via football — changing hearts and minds – being part of creating the conditions that ensure all LGBT+ fans and staff feel safe and welcome in the football family.
But this is a journey – we don’t want to recriminate. One of our main tools for change is education, so we’d like to see engagement with LGBT+ fans is at the top of Serge’s list. We’ve already done great work with Stewards, Club staff and fans and look forward to working with the Club and other supporters, to show Serge Aurier that Spurs fans are incredibly diverse, welcoming and loyal.
We all love this game and we want to win matches and trophies, but not at any cost. Homophobic language, when unchallenged, can have consequences: we have to be the change we want to see. Making change, player by player, even fan by fan if necessary, is why we’re here and we won’t rest until we’ve done it.
Welcome to the famous Tottenham Hotspur Serge, we look forward to you getting to know us.
Chris Paouros and Simon Gray – Co-Chairs, Proud Lilywhites
https://proudlilywhites.wordpress.com/2017/08/31/serge-aurier/
Serge Aurier
A number of LGBT+ and ally fans, bloggers and media have asked us for comment on the signing of Serge Aurier given his well-publicised history.
We were initially unhappy with the signing, but given our positive dialogue with the Club we would like to use this as an opportunity to build bridges and make lasting change.
Football has the power to transform individuals’ lives and entire communities. At its best, it doesn’t merely delight us: it can provide us with a chance to transcend geographical boundaries and learn to work and play and celebrate together. Players, Clubs and the Football Authorities need to take this responsibility seriously, so what happens when players such as Serge Aurier who have been openly homophobic in the past join a new Club and have a fresh start? It actually gives us an opportunity to talk about the kind of game we want to see, players we want to support; the kind of Clubs we want to be and make effective and deep-rooted change.
We started the Proud Lilywhites in 2014 because we wanted to ensure that every Spurs fan, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity felt safe to enjoy watching their football team, knew they had a community with which to watch it and felt that they belonged. Our flag, which stood tall at White Hart Lane, became a testament to this. We wanted to be at the forefront of social and cultural transformation via football — changing hearts and minds – being part of creating the conditions that ensure all LGBT+ fans and staff feel safe and welcome in the football family.
But this is a journey – we don’t want to recriminate. One of our main tools for change is education, so we’d like to see engagement with LGBT+ fans is at the top of Serge’s list. We’ve already done great work with Stewards, Club staff and fans and look forward to working with the Club and other supporters, to show Serge Aurier that Spurs fans are incredibly diverse, welcoming and loyal.
We all love this game and we want to win matches and trophies, but not at any cost. Homophobic language, when unchallenged, can have consequences: we have to be the change we want to see. Making change, player by player, even fan by fan if necessary, is why we’re here and we won’t rest until we’ve done it.
Welcome to the famous Tottenham Hotspur Serge, we look forward to you getting to know us.
Chris Paouros and Simon Gray – Co-Chairs, Proud Lilywhites
LOL
Great signing but I'm one hundred per cent certain some PR wrote that "diverse" line for young Serge, who's currently in Gabon preparing for a World Cup qualifier.
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walworthyid
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I agree. Much better than the normal inane babble that players come out with. I suspect he may well be another Benoit type character. But poch simply would not buy a player he thought would be trouble.
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ps we couldn't care less about elbowing a cop. Fuck da police!
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I just thought I would share what Julien Laurens (PSG supporting french journo) said about aurier on a podcast a few days back.
He says that he was actually very popular around the dressing room and tries incredibly hard for the team on the pitch. He apparently comes from a very tough estate in paris and all the "trouble" he got in was when he was back with his mates who were filming him etc and prodding him for reactions.
Just to put things in perspective for people who think he is some sort of "troublemaker".
Footballing wise laurens also gushes about him saying he is slightly slower than walker but still an all round athletic specimen and perfect for a wing back type role in the prem.
He says that he was actually very popular around the dressing room and tries incredibly hard for the team on the pitch. He apparently comes from a very tough estate in paris and all the "trouble" he got in was when he was back with his mates who were filming him etc and prodding him for reactions.
Just to put things in perspective for people who think he is some sort of "troublemaker".
Footballing wise laurens also gushes about him saying he is slightly slower than walker but still an all round athletic specimen and perfect for a wing back type role in the prem.
I think that they have a lot more than that to worry about
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Exciting signing from a purely football perspective. And today that's all I care about.
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14 clean sheets, 4 goals, 6 assists. And that´s only in the league.
Hoddle&Waddle
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Really pleased to get this beast over the line.
Spurrific
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Oh, shut up. It was a really positive statement, nothing wrong with it at all.
hughy
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Little bit pointless as far as I'm concerned.
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he is actually a full on animal. I'm so happy!!!
Spurrific
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That's because it doesn't concern you? Unless you're part of the LGBT community that were initially protesting against us signing Aurier?
carpediem991
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Found that on Facebook, needs to get going at Wembley lol:
Serge Serge, wherever you may be, you are allowed in our country. Home office spoke and set you free, to play for the mighty yid army
Serge Serge, wherever you may be, you are allowed in our country. Home office spoke and set you free, to play for the mighty yid army
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