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"Ron Atkinson Quits After Racist Remark."

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I would never expect this from Big Ron: It sounds too bad even for Glenn hoddle.

We all make mistakes, but that one was a pretty stupid one.

Tsk, what a dimwit.

I doubt that quitting is the right term- it's more like he was forced to resign after someone heard him.

"He immediately offered his resignation which we have accepted." i know it's the right way to go, but the statement did sound a little "funny", not really the right word. i can't say i've known of his career, but if it's true that he seemed to make an effort to include black players, then it may not cause much trouble people as it was only the eastern countries who saw it. i am completely against racist comments, as they're such a cheap shot since there is nothing that the victim can do to change and nor is it his fault. desailly was to blame for rallying on the ref and elbowing morientes. However, whatever the racist comment was, has to be undeserved.

do you actually know what the comment was? whether it was dodgy, or plain stupid? doesn't change anything now, but at least i can judge what i think.

Fool

Oh well, I've always thought of Ron as a fool and he's just proved me right. They are better off without him.

i did forget to mention that i think he's the biggest oaf of a commentator, who actually takes 10 attempts at a name and says the most obvious of inane comments.

Excellent, no more "Ooh lets butt sex Paul Scholes" statements. Lets hope the replacement actually talks some sense.

I liked him. But now I think. Is he saying sorry for what he said, or sorry that it has been publicised?