Arsenal moment

The funeral for that unfortunate man that was axed to death by some bigoted thugs is to be held in Liverpool today. His family requested that, because their son was a big fan of football, that mourners wear football jerseys. Anthony Walker was a fan of Arsenal.

I checked Arsenal's website. Apparently they are a member of a anti-racist campaign. They have a community involvement site too. What they have not done, and I would fire the PR manager for this, is jump on board this opportunity to help the community by donating money for a scholarship in Anthony's name to be linked with the church he belonged to because he was a practicing as opposed to in name only Christian.

This story has been in the news significantly. It is not the first time I have heard that he was an Arsenal fan. And I usually tune out stories like this, especially if I hear the word football. It stuns me that a wealthy prominent team like Arsenal is so selfish and perhaps self obsessed that they wouldn't take this opportunity to reach out and communicate positive messages and reciprocal support for its fans. Historically, if i had been pushed to say I like a team, I would have said Arsenal. But i am so disappointed with its implied mightiness that I will never say so again. But I still would never be a fan of Chelsea, despite living in close proximity. Sheffield United it is.