Did Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham stray too far when he muttered “f*** off” or f*** you” in the direction of referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero?
If we wish to send hot air at such targets and without much chance of reprisal, well, good luck to us.
Racial abuse must be eradicated, not only is it a short cut to hatred on a major scale but also to violence, mass murder and even war.
He has been sent off as a Real player once before and should know that while “f*** off” is often aimed at someone’s own failings, it can easily be misunderstood.
No one expects going to a match to be like attending church, but some of the bile delivered at refs and players is gruesome.