Apology incoming.
Alan Shearer must’ve had his head buried in the sand when the world was moving on.
He mustn’t realise that it is *insert year here for appropriate outrage*.
He obviously doesn’t give one damn about being politically correct when it would be so easy to do so.
- Rule number one: don’t make a joke.
- Rule number two: don’t even think about making a joke that pokes fun at someone.
- Jokes are a thing of the past.
Never laugh or try to make anyone else laugh.
And there are a few other simple elements to follow too:
- If something is in any way relevant in the news and being talked about by anyone anywhere, you cannot have an opinion on it.
- Because you’re wrong.
- Because you’ll offend someone.
Finally, remember:
- Everything is offensive.
If you don’t want to offend someone, don’t do or say anything. But don’t do nothing either, because then you’ll be part of the problem.
It’s hard to see where Alan Shearer is struggling with this concept and, ahead of Arsenal’s FA Cup clash with Sutton United, the BBC pundit really went for it with not just a joke, but an insulting one at that too.
Sutton’s sub goalkeeper Wayne Shaw has come to the attention of the world during this phenomenal FA Cup run and it hasn’t been because of his shot-stopping.
Better goalkeeper?
RT- Wayne Shaw
LIKE- Claudio Bravo#SUFCvAFC pic.twitter.com/XzhxEbVIDQ— Tyler Rose (@TylerRose__) February 20, 2017
Shearer actually used to play with him as a youngster but he cracked a joke about the pair’s differing career paths since those days:
“I followed my dreams to the Premier League,” Shearer said. “He followed his to the burger van.”
Alan Shearer talking about Sutton Utd reserve keeper Wayne Shaw 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/V80bdPuqtu
— Pie Sports Booze 🔞 PARODY (@piesportsbooze) February 20, 2017
Cue: outrage.
Disgust.
https://twitter.com/ecldkerr/status/833766014722641920
Out of order.
Shame Alan Shearer made that joke about a fellow footballer, friend or not on tv, out of order.
— Karen🦡🦊 (@Calopumi) February 20, 2017
Out of order.
https://twitter.com/ecldkerr/status/833766632933773314
Harsh.
a bit harsh Alan that's all.
— Niall Forde (@niallforde) February 20, 2017
Vile.
https://twitter.com/bezerc/status/833767228071895044
Brutal.
Anyone else hear @alanshearer brutal comment about Suttons reserve goal keeper?! U cold man😈✊
— Lewis Barnes (@lewbarnes) February 20, 2017
Casual.
Casual body shaming by @alanshearer there
— Andrew Murphy (@piratesmurf24) February 20, 2017
Prick.
@alanshearer what a thing to say…. you prick
— Niall Forde (@niallforde) February 20, 2017
Shearer stands over it though.
Oh get a sense of humour. He's my old teammate not yours! https://t.co/6XTXyl7o7E
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) February 20, 2017
And now that it’s on Wikipedia, it can’t be undone.
The Wikipedia profile for @suttonunited goalkeeper/coach Wayne Shaw is quite brutal 😂. Former teammate of #NUFC legend @alanshearer pic.twitter.com/yaE8x83rab
— The Perennial Pundit (@PerennialPundit) February 20, 2017
