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Rangers' Charles Green criticised for 'racist, offensive language' Rangers' Charles Green criticised for 'racist, offensive language'
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Show Racism the Red Card has criticised the Rangers chief executive, Charles Green, for using what they deem to be "racist and offensive language". The campaigning group was responding to comments made by Green in a newspaper article on Sunday but Green has now said he "deplores" racism and sectarianism and accuses the organisation of a "knee-jerk reaction".Show Racism the Red Card has criticised the Rangers chief executive, Charles Green, for using what they deem to be "racist and offensive language". The campaigning group was responding to comments made by Green in a newspaper article on Sunday but Green has now said he "deplores" racism and sectarianism and accuses the organisation of a "knee-jerk reaction".
Ged Grebby, chief executive of SRRC, said: "The comments of Charles Green are very ill-advised and someone in his public position should really know better than to use this kind of racist and offensive language. The use of the term 'Paki' is highly offensive and it is something that we at Show Racism the Red Card are trying to educate young people against.Ged Grebby, chief executive of SRRC, said: "The comments of Charles Green are very ill-advised and someone in his public position should really know better than to use this kind of racist and offensive language. The use of the term 'Paki' is highly offensive and it is something that we at Show Racism the Red Card are trying to educate young people against.
"For the CEO of Rangers to use the term in any context is not helpful as it sends out the wrong message to young people. Show Racism the Red Card has a long-standing working relationship with Rangers FC. The club is an excellent supporter of our anti-racism and anti-sectarianism campaigns."For the CEO of Rangers to use the term in any context is not helpful as it sends out the wrong message to young people. Show Racism the Red Card has a long-standing working relationship with Rangers FC. The club is an excellent supporter of our anti-racism and anti-sectarianism campaigns.
"Show Racism the Red Card work proactively across Scotland educating young people and society about the dangers of racism and sectarianism, empowering anyone who engages with the campaign safely to challenge racism and sectarianism in their own communities and beyond. A significant part of this education is looking into terminology and defining what is appropriate.""Show Racism the Red Card work proactively across Scotland educating young people and society about the dangers of racism and sectarianism, empowering anyone who engages with the campaign safely to challenge racism and sectarianism in their own communities and beyond. A significant part of this education is looking into terminology and defining what is appropriate."
Green responded: "It is unfortunate that Show Racism the Red Card has fallen into the trap of taking something out of context and giving a knee-jerk reaction. In the interview I referred to the fact we are now living in a politically correct world where words and phrases that were once used are no longer acceptable.Green responded: "It is unfortunate that Show Racism the Red Card has fallen into the trap of taking something out of context and giving a knee-jerk reaction. In the interview I referred to the fact we are now living in a politically correct world where words and phrases that were once used are no longer acceptable.
"My use of the word 'Paki' was when I was referring to how I sometimes warmly address my colleague and friend Imran Ahmad when we meet, something we both know is light-hearted. I deplore racism and sectarianism and this football club does a huge amount of work in this area to help eradicate these problems.""My use of the word 'Paki' was when I was referring to how I sometimes warmly address my colleague and friend Imran Ahmad when we meet, something we both know is light-hearted. I deplore racism and sectarianism and this football club does a huge amount of work in this area to help eradicate these problems."
In an article in the Scottish Sun Green was reported as saying: "I was brought up in a mining community where whether someone was black, white, Catholic, Salvation Army, Protestant made no difference. When I played at Worksop Town, the other striker was 'Darkie' Johnson. Now if I say that today I could go to jail. You know, Imran will come into the office regularly and I'll say, 'How's my Paki friend?'"In an article in the Scottish Sun Green was reported as saying: "I was brought up in a mining community where whether someone was black, white, Catholic, Salvation Army, Protestant made no difference. When I played at Worksop Town, the other striker was 'Darkie' Johnson. Now if I say that today I could go to jail. You know, Imran will come into the office regularly and I'll say, 'How's my Paki friend?'"
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