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James McClean Death Threats.

Carlos_Ray · 2012-11-19 19:02:01

A man makes a racist comment on twitter about Fabrice Muamba and police arrest him the next day. A kid makes a comment about Tom Dayley and he is immediately identified and shamed publicly. Can someone explain why, when death threats are made(using the same media as the above) against players like McClean, it suddenly…

19-11-2012 7:02pm

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A man makes a racist comment on twitter about Fabrice Muamba and police arrest him the next day.

A kid makes a comment about Tom Dayley and he is immediately identified and shamed publicly.

Can someone explain why, when death threats are made(using the same media as the above) against players like McClean, it suddenly seems a lot more difficult to trace their origin?

Whatever you think about him choosing not to wear a poppy, the disgusting reaction to his personal choice seems to have vindicated his reasoning. Freedom my arse. The authorities need to get their finger out and charge the scum responsible.

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#2 19-11-2012 7:08pm

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I thought the chap had been fairly roundly identified as being Manchester doorman, and ex-military man, Cody Lachey.

Lots of links and articles in the other thread;
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056803858&page=20

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#3 19-11-2012 8:16pm

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Closed. Topic available and being discussed in the thread linked above.

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