POOR Ron Atkinson, vilified for a mistake in making an off the cuff remark that he thought was private, and on finding it was not so private, losing his job and now an attempt to stop his after dinner speeches slot as well.

I have news for the so politically correct people who see fit to again highlight Ron's mistake.

He is not a racist, his record of management and TV pundit where he has worked with all races proves the point.

Racism is a hook handed cleric who for years was allowed to live off this country's benefit system whilst ranting and raving against that same country.

Political correctness has gone mad in this country with any mistake being blown out of all proportion. So what is the problem?

Do these people believe that Ron is going to talk for half an hour at the County Ground and ridicule anyone who is not of the same culture that he is?

Ron has made enough gaffes on telly, all fairly innocent, and I would certainly go to see him as an after dinner speaker for I believe he would be worth listening to.

So accept the fact that Ron made a mistake, has apologised to the player concerned, an apology that has been accepted, has suffered in the loss of his job, and please, lets move on, and let Ron do the same.

HARRY FITCHETT

Perrys Lane

Wroughton