Usually I start these posts with a brief overview of whatever it is I'm going to talking about, but in this situation I feel like everyone is aware of the fact Joe Marler was not banned for his 'gypsy boy' slur. So instead, I want to start off with the fact that I do believe he should have been banned for his comment to Samson Lee, and I think it is important for you all to know that and keep it in mind as I discuss today's events and provide my opinion on what has happened.
I believe Marler should have been banned because, plain and simple, what he said was racist and, not only is there no room for this in sport, but there is no room for it anywhere. But I think the ease with which everyone climbed on their high horse this evening meant they missed what the real issues were that come out of World Rugby's decision. One of those is that people are completely disregarding Samson Lee's own thoughts on what went down. Plenty of people were perfectly willing to jump on the bandwagon when it came to sharing their disgust, but completely forgot that, in the end, it is the victim's voice that matters the most here, not yours.
