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Liverpool legend John Barnes reckons the Black Lawyers Society should keep out of business that does not concern them.

He said: ā€œThe Society of Black Lawyers should stick to law.

ā€œThey are lawyers, they should not be getting involved in football, they should be getting involved in legal matters for which [the Clattenburg case] isnā€™t one.

ā€œRacism is a big problem in football and itā€™s a serious problem but whatā€™s going to work against it is if you start looking for racism where it doesnā€™t exist.ā€

ā€œIā€™m a big supporter of the fight against racism as everyone knows.

"But the problem we have is if we start to cry wolf when it doesnā€™t exist, we are then going to create more enemies.

ā€œI donā€™t know the Society of Black Lawyers, Iā€™m not interested in them at all and I donā€™t know what their agenda is.

ā€œI would urge them to stick to what they know.ā€

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/video/sport/football/4644130/Society-of-Black-Lawyers-should-focus-on-law.html#ooid=50ZG13Njo8-iK_yfusp7Ze7Yt5O6iUXl

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@Marcotti: Milan playing friendly at Pro Patria (4th div). Few thousand fans present. Small group racially abuses black players...

Milan players start to walk of the pitch.

@Marcotti: Pro Patria players twice go to try to get them to stop. Abuse continues. Boateng kicks ball at them and walks off, followed by team..

@Marcotti: ... Most of stadium applauds walk off. Ref halts game (entitled to do so under new rules). Milan say will do it again if racially abused.

@Marcotti: Pro Patria chairman says those racially abusing were not ultras and not known to club. "Never seen them before, here to make statement."

@Marcotti: @tanaysmith opposite. Most of home support condemning racist abusers and applauding milan.

@Ella_M11: @Marcotti Footage of Boateng walking off the ground

http://t.co/HcuJXUmo

@Marcotti: Allegri says team will walk out again if one of their players racially abused, regardless of competition. Hopes others do the same.

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This is why I said ain't no footballer in his mind walking off the pitch and expecting his team mates to back him, his club, and his manager, nor his fans.

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I hope more ballers follow PB's leadĀ 
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ratings to Boateng & fellow team mates for backing it
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i'd love to see a black baller do that in the EPL
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The bar has been set now. Eto'o threatned to do it now Boateng has done it it'll be easier for others.

I expect/predict a refferee will call off a game in Europe in the second half of this season.

Biggest shame is that it came in a nothing game.

Step in the right direction anyway.

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Hibernian striker Leigh Griffiths is facing disciplinary action over a racist comment on Twitter.

In response to a tweet, Griffiths told user Zak Iqbal to go "back to your own country".

The player - who is on loan from Wolves - later apologised for the tweet, which he admitted was "out of order".

Hibs said the player realised that "despite the provocation", his language had been "unacceptable". Wolves said they were "angry and disappointed".

Lothian and Borders Police said they had been made aware of the matter and were carrying out initial inquiries.

Griffiths - a Scotland international - has now restricted access to his Twitter account, which has almost 13,000 followers.

'Extremely angry'

In a statement, Hibs said: "The player supports the club and the whole of Scottish football in its stance against racism, bigotry and anti social behaviour.

"The player will be subject to a disciplinary process which will be a private matter between the club and the player."

A Wolves spokesman said: "Wolves are aware of an alleged racist comment made on Twitter last night by Leigh Griffiths.

"The club condemns such comments in the strongest possible terms and are extremely angry and disappointed.

"The player is currently on loan at Hibernian FC and is likely to remain there for the rest of the season.

"He is, therefore, subject to the disciplinary procedures of Hibernian FC and those of the Scottish Football Association.

"However, Wolves are in dialogue with Hibernian and are making their feelings known on the matter."

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