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The whole Muamba business has been handled very badly by the mainstream media. As per, they went totally OTT. Fair enough it was shocking to see the player fighting for his life on a pitch and EVERYONE has the player's well being in mind. But this tumbled over into farce by the Monday after the match. It's been macabre and tasteless the coverage given to it. And the way football has used it to make itself feel good about itself has been disgusting - an opportune event for the power brokers to manipulate emotions.

I believe that was what the fanzine cover was trying in an offhand way to underline.
 

stupid giraffe said:
Yet again Red Issue being not quite as clever or funny as it thinks it is. I'm not outraged - I just think "Knobheads."
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Is that in reference to the Suarez inspired Klan mask?

You have to see beyond the medium to see the message in both instances. Both are acceptable commentary as far as I'm concerned.
 
davek said:
The whole Muamba business has been handled very badly by the mainstream media. As per, they went totally OTT. Fair enough it was shocking to see the player fighting for his life on a pitch and EVERYONE has the player's well being in mind. But this tumbled over into farce by the Monday after the match. It's been macabre and tasteless the coverage given to it. And the way football has used it to make itself feel good about itself has been disgusting - an opportune event for the power brokers to manipulate emotions.

I believe that was what the fanzine cover was trying in an offhand way to underline.
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Im glad Im not the only one who privately thought this Dave. Agree with your sentiments.
 
davek said:
The whole Muamba business has been handled very badly by the mainstream media. As per, they went totally OTT. Fair enough it was shocking to see the player fighting for his life on a pitch and EVERYONE has the player's well being in mind. But this tumbled over into farce by the Monday after the match. It's been macabre and tasteless the coverage given to it. And the way football has used it to make itself feel good about itself has been disgusting - an opportune event for the power brokers to manipulate emotions.

I believe that was what the fanzine cover was trying in an offhand way to underline.
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This 1000%
 

davek said:
The whole Muamba business has been handled very badly by the mainstream media. As per, they went totally OTT. Fair enough it was shocking to see the player fighting for his life on a pitch and EVERYONE has the player's well being in mind. But this tumbled over into farce by the Monday after the match. It's been macabre and tasteless the coverage given to it. And the way football has used it to make itself feel good about itself has been disgusting - an opportune event for the power brokers to manipulate emotions.

I believe that was what the fanzine cover was trying in an offhand way to underline.
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Nailed mate. It's been nauseous from the offset. I tried to blame twitter but sort of failed.
 
Credit where credits due Davek, bang on.


And also, is it just me but is the minutes applause a bit weird knowing that he was stable in hospital? He's not dead ffs! Thank god like. But it's been like mourning someone who hasn't died.
 
davek said:
The whole Muamba business has been handled very badly by the mainstream media. As per, they went totally OTT. Fair enough it was shocking to see the player fighting for his life on a pitch and EVERYONE has the player's well being in mind. But this tumbled over into farce by the Monday after the match. It's been macabre and tasteless the coverage given to it. And the way football has used it to make itself feel good about itself has been disgusting - an opportune event for the power brokers to manipulate emotions.

I believe that was what the fanzine cover was trying in an offhand way to underline.
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good post. i swerved all the reaction coz of the professional mourners angle......... didnt we have our own muamba thread ?
 

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