Ian Wright has no case to answer for Keane accent.

Pauliedragon · 06-08-2018 10:01PM #1

OFCOM have decided Ian Wright has done nothing wrong with his Keane immitation during the world cup. I see some people onine are not happy saying Irish people are always seen as fair game but anybody else it would have been considered discrimination. Personally it doesn't bother me. Do many people feel that it seems ok for people around the world to mock us?
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/world-cup-2018/uks-ofcom-says-ian-wright-imitating-roy-keanes-accent-was-in-good-humour-37189222.html

beertons · 06-08-2018 10:06PM

He likes to be heard. Wright is a plonker.

listermint · 06-08-2018 10:07PM

Everyone should be allowed do accents for any region.

We've lost the nature of comedy

pleas advice · 06-08-2018 10:10PM

Fiddle-dee-dee, potato potato

Oasis1974 · 06-08-2018 10:11PM

Pauliedragon wrote: »

OFCOM have decided Ian Wright has done nothing wrong with his Keane immitation during the world cup. I see some people onine are not happy saying Irish people are always seen as fair game but anybody else it would have been considered discrimination. Personally it doesn't bother me. Do many people feel that it seems ok for people around the world to mock us?
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/world-cup-2018/uks-ofcom-says-ian-wright-imitating-roy-keanes-accent-was-in-good-humour-37189222.html

People actually complained to OFCOM about his paddy accent impersonation what a snowflake world we live in now.

Yer Da sells Avon · 06-08-2018 10:11PM

https://twitter.com/DaftLimmy/status/1017358823609298944

dobman88 · 06-08-2018 10:12PM

Keane did sound pretty funny the way he kept saying Final. The more he said it, the sillier it sounded. Sure we all love to mock the Cork accent. Probably should have turned round to Wright and said innit bruv fam or some such nonsense.

The Rape of Lucretia · 06-08-2018 10:12PM

I dont think you could criticise Wright at all. He did it quite well. Both the Cork element, and the specifically Keane character of it. Glad his effort was considered up to scratch.

Franz Von Peppercorn · 06-08-2018 10:12PM

Totally nonsense complaint. But I suppose they have to look into any complaint.

Beechwoodspark · 06-08-2018 10:14PM

beertons wrote: »

He likes to be heard. Wright is a plonker.

Hopefully keane will take the p1ss out of Wright next time.

There’s so much material there to put wright back in his box.

He’s a fookin ignorant clown and always was.

Good footballer in his day though.

NIMAN · 06-08-2018 10:16PM

Ian Wright is an @rse, but jez people have little to bother them.

Imagine having the interest to be watching that, and then say "right that's it, I'm going to complain to ofcom". Actually go online, get their phone number and make the call.

Sal Butamol · 06-08-2018 10:19PM

Christ almighty

Oops! · 06-08-2018 10:20PM

The way Wright pronounces "final" sound just as stupid to me as the way Keane pronounces it... And that's coming from a North Tipp man!

Sal Butamol · 06-08-2018 10:23PM

Keane looked like he was about to laugh at the end of that clip.

Liamario · 06-08-2018 10:23PM

I just felt it was unnecessary and unprofessional.

matrim · 06-08-2018 10:23PM

Hapax Legomenon wrote: »

https://twitter.com/DaftLimmy/status/1017358823609298944

Who is that guy and why should I care about his opinion? I hadn't heard of him yesterday and suddenly he's popped up about 5 times in different fourms today

Tom Mann Centuria · 06-08-2018 10:24PM

Keane and Wright are a huge pair of Muppets that deserve each other, just keep them both off the screen.

colm_mcm · 06-08-2018 10:25PM

Pauliedragon wrote: »

OFCOM have decided Ian Wright has done nothing wrong with his Keane immitation during the world cup. I see some people onine are not happy saying Irish people are always seen as fair game but anybody else it would have been considered discrimination. Personally it doesn't bother me. Do many people feel that it seems ok for people around the world to mock us?
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/world-cup-2018/uks-ofcom-says-ian-wright-imitating-roy-keanes-accent-was-in-good-humour-37189222.html

He’s mocking Roy Keane, not “us”
Nothing to see here.

DickSwiveller Returns · 06-08-2018 10:30PM

Liamario wrote: »

I just felt it was unnecessary and unprofessional.

For Christs sake, it was just a joke.

Liamario · 06-08-2018 10:31PM

DickSwiveller Returns wrote: »

For Christs sake, it was just a joke.

What's the joke? He has an Irish accent. What's funny about that?

JohnnyFlash · 06-08-2018 10:33PM

Liamario wrote: »

What's the joke? He has an Irish accent. What's funny about that?

It’s a Cork accent. Of course it is humorous. It’s a preposterous accent.

Strabanimal · 06-08-2018 10:33PM

"It was just banter"
"It was just a joke"
"It was just a prank"

Stockholm syndrome still strong in those Southern folk. Adapt to your surroundings. If you live in a supposed snowflake generation (probably coming from Mexican baby boomers lol) , then adapt.

colm_mcm · 06-08-2018 10:34PM

Liamario wrote: »

What's the joke? He has an Irish accent. What's funny about that?

Mario Rosenstock has made a living out of impersonating Roy Keane.

The Rape of Lucretia · 06-08-2018 10:34PM

Liamario wrote: »

What's the joke? He has an Irish accent. What's funny about that?

Nothing. Its that its a Cork accent that adds the funny.

Strabanimal · 06-08-2018 10:35PM

Liamario wrote: »

What's the joke? He has an Irish accent. What's funny about that?

Remember they grew up on British tv so they're probably used to it. They also watch chav/smickball every year supporting team's that are nowhere near local to themselves showing their double digit IQ at best.