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Should Adam Duffy be punished in some way?

Postby SnookerFan

And if so, how?

His beahviour was ridiculous. At best it was unprofessional, at worst flat out racist.

And his tweet afterwards made him look like an absolute hammer.

Discuss.

Re: Should Adam Duffy be punished in some way?

Postby Iranu

He should be fined.

I'm guessing he's played quite a few matches with Chinese/Asian players so if this is the only time he's refused to shake hands I'd be surprised if it was racially motivated, although you never know with such things.

Seems more like he was just being a bit of a sausage.

Re: Should Adam Duffy be punished in some way?

Postby SnookerFan

Iranu wrote:He should be fined.

I'm guessing he's played quite a few matches with Chinese/Asian players so if this is the only time he's refused to shake hands I'd be surprised if it was racially motivated, although you never know with such things.

Seems more like he was just being a bit of a sausage.


Yes, that's why I said 'at worst'.

I also highly doubt it's because of his 'I saw him in the bogs not washing his hands' excuse.

Probably just being a poor loser, coupled with the fact that he thinks making jokes about such things on Twitter are hilarious.

Re: Should Adam Duffy be punished in some way?

Postby Johnny Bravo

How can one prove that his opponent did indeed wash his hands or how can one prove he didn't ?!
If Adam wasn't making this up, the his action is justified.
If not, than he's just being a sore loser.
Either way, World Snooker has no way of proving anything.

Re: Should Adam Duffy be punished in some way?

Postby Badsnookerplayer

Johnny Bravo wrote:How can one prove that his opponent did indeed wash his hands or how can one prove he didn't ?!
If Adam wasn't making this up, the his action is justified.
If not, than he's just being a sore loser.
Either way, World Snooker has no way of proving anything.

Have you seen the incident?

Re: Should Adam Duffy be punished in some way?

Postby Chalk McHugh

Cloud Strife wrote:To be fair, the Chinese aren't known for their hygiene standards. Maybe Duffy was telling the truth. Who knows. :shrug:


Well the English are not really known for their modesty but i did meet one last year who only thought he was as good as everyone else.

Re: Should Adam Duffy be punished in some way?

Postby SnookerFan

Badsnookerplayer wrote:
Johnny Bravo wrote:How can one prove that his opponent did indeed wash his hands or how can one prove he didn't ?!
If Adam wasn't making this up, the his action is justified.
If not, than he's just being a sore loser.
Either way, World Snooker has no way of proving anything.

Have you seen the incident?


There was more to it than just 'not shaking his hand'. Conceding when his opponent was down on his shot, etc.

I think sore loser, rather than racism though.

Re: Should Adam Duffy be punished in some way?

Postby Johnny Bravo

Badsnookerplayer wrote:
Johnny Bravo wrote:How can one prove that his opponent did indeed wash his hands or how can one prove he didn't ?!
If Adam wasn't making this up, the his action is justified.
If not, than he's just being a sore loser.
Either way, World Snooker has no way of proving anything.

Have you seen the incident?



No, I just read what u guys wrote

Re: Should Adam Duffy be punished in some way?

Postby kolompar

SnookerFan wrote:And if so, how?

His beahviour was ridiculous. At best it was unprofessional, at worst flat out racist.

Just because he's Chinese? <doh>
Obviously it had nothing to do with that, worst thing Duffy did was apparently looking at Luo's sausage in the loo.

Re: Should Adam Duffy be punished in some way?

Postby Badsnookerplayer

Johnny Bravo wrote:
Badsnookerplayer wrote:
Johnny Bravo wrote:How can one prove that his opponent did indeed wash his hands or how can one prove he didn't ?!
If Adam wasn't making this up, the his action is justified.
If not, than he's just being a sore loser.
Either way, World Snooker has no way of proving anything.

Have you seen the incident?



No, I just read what u guys wrote

If you have a look at it, he behaved appallingly. It wasn't a civil refusal to shake hands but he more or less barged past him. That's why I don't buy the pissy hands line.

Re: Should Adam Duffy be punished in some way?

Postby vodkadiet

He should be forced to take a refresher course in East/West relations. And then he should be tarred and feathered, kicked down the road, and beaten with a pig's bladder until he apologises to the Chinese government. And finally he should be made to replace Ant of Ant and Dec fame and forced to present Saturday Night Takeaway for 3 years.

Re: Should Adam Duffy be punished in some way?

Postby Andre147

Badsnookerplayer wrote:
Cloud Strife wrote:He's already been digitally lynched by a mob of angry Chinese on Twitter. I think he's suffered enough, time to leave him be.

buck him


Should be fined and banned for at least 3 tournaments.

There's no room for behaviour like this in our sport.

Re: Should Adam Duffy be punished in some way?

Postby The_Abbott

Andre147 wrote:
Badsnookerplayer wrote:
Cloud Strife wrote:He's already been digitally lynched by a mob of angry Chinese on Twitter. I think he's suffered enough, time to leave him be.

buck him


Should be fined and banned for at least 3 tournaments.

There's no room for behaviour like this in our sport.


The 3 probably being the Indian Open, Gibraltar Open and the Shootout.

Re: Should Adam Duffy be punished in some way?

Postby Cloud Strife

The_Abbott wrote:
Andre147 wrote:
Badsnookerplayer wrote:
Cloud Strife wrote:He's already been digitally lynched by a mob of angry Chinese on Twitter. I think he's suffered enough, time to leave him be.

buck him


Should be fined and banned for at least 3 tournaments.

There's no room for behaviour like this in our sport.


The 3 probably being the Indian Open, Gibraltar Open and the Shootout.


Ban him for all the Chinese events.