Originally posted by Neil Thomson:
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Yes. Here's what the solicitor Mr Grover said: "The family believe this verdict was perverse given the evidence, and that there is sufficient evidence of assault.
"Secondly, a significant part was racial motivation, and that was discarded in the trial. Fresh proceedings would have that racial element."
Mr Grover said solicitors would prepare papers to be served on the players and then a summons would be issued.
Given that we're talking about Leeds here, and Bowyer has been convicted of affray before for attacking an asian, and the position of this latest victim, I would say there are at least grounds for suspicion of racism. Proving it will be the tricky bit. I suspect they'll be after money. Whats more interesting in my opinion is that they after the club for trying to cover the whole thing up, which after the Duberry evidence would be quite credible.</strong><hr></blockquote>
So based on what the lawyer said, you reckon it was racially motivated. Of course the lawyer would say that!
Here is how I see it. Two groups of lads were tanked up in (or outside) a night club. They started arguing, and all hell brakes lose when one lad from one of the groups hits a lad from the other group. One of them get a real beating.
This happens all the time, and I don't see where racism comes into it. I bet most posters on here have witnessed, if not been part of, fights like this.