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A Roundup of Colin Clark Posts and Opinions

03/26/12
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Here’s some notable coverage of Colin Clark’s use of an anti-gay slur from over the weekend and today:

The Washington Post: “The MLS should come down hard on Clark — both for his words, and for the ball boy at whom he directed them. Regardless of whether they came ‘in the heat of the moment,’ the incident provided a jarring reminder that discrimination and homophobia persist in professional sports, and more must be done to eliminate discrimination in athletic competition.”

Philadelphia Daily News: “When Garber and MLS complete their investigation into the matter, and it shouldn’t take long given the clarity of the audio on the broadcast, Clark needs to be whacked, not just slapped on the wrist.”

The Seattle Times: “NBC Sports producers didn’t catch Clark’s slur on the live broadcast and would’ve issued an on-air apology had they heard it, according to a spokesman.”

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A Call for Patience

03/26/12
by gay4soccer in ,

Since Colin Clark’s use of an anti-gay slur against a ball boy at Friday night’s Seattle vs. Houston game, I’ve been following Twitter searches about the incident and comment sections of web stories about it.

There are a few things I’ve seen I want to address in a few posts.

First is the notion that MLS is “dragging their heels” or “trying to sweep the incident under the rug.” These feelings have been exacerbated by one of the videos of the incident being removed from YouTube due to a copyright claim by MLS.

What some see as slow I personally see as deliberative. I see MLS giving their ultimate response and consequence for Clark the consideration a reaction to an incident of this gravity deserves. Also, the Houston Dyanamo have two weeks without playing a game, so any suspension wouldn’t take effect until mid-April.

While patient now, my patience isn’t everlasting and hope to have MLS’ disciplinary decision soon so we can work to make sure this is the last incident like this we see in the league we love.

What do you think?

Houston Dynamo Statement Regarding Colin Clark

03/24/12
by gay4soccer in ,

We received this statement from the Houston Dynamo staff regarding Colin Clark’s behavior last night:

We are aware of the incident involving Colin Clark during the Seattle match. Colin is very remorseful for his actions, which were inappropriate and do not represent his true character. He has issued a public apology and he will personally apologize to the ball boy. The League is reviewing the situation to determine disciplinary measures. Colin and the club will be fully cooperative in the process.

 

Colin Clark’s Anti-Gay Outburst

03/24/12
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Early in last night’s game between the Houston Dynamo and the Seattle Sounders, Houston midfielder Colin Clark used an anti-gay slur reportedly directed at a ball boy that was caught on a sideline microphone.

Multiple YouTube users captured video of the incident, and it has been reported on by The Seattle Times and ESPN.com.

Clark took to Twitter early this morning to issue an apology:

We take Clark’s apology to be genuine, but would also like to talk to him further about this matter. One cannot understate the severity of this matter, considering the target of the slur was a youth and it all happened on a nationally televised broadcast.

We have yet to see statements from MLS or the Houston Dynamo about this matter, but we are reaching out to them.

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