Zak Simpson

[Albie @albieamankona]

I’m dealing with a family emergency, so I won’t be doing broadcast interviews on the John Davidson Tourette’s tic at the BAFTAs story.

Hearing the N word shouted at two of the most successful black actors in the world, on stage at the BAFTAs and broadcast on the BBC, was horrible. It made people uncomfortable. It should have. But it was an involuntary tic from someone who lives with Tourette’s syndrome. It was not chosen. It was not intentional. It was not an expression of belief.

What’s astonishing is watching people who constantly lecture the public about inclusion suddenly abandon it the moment it becomes complicated. The same voices that demand respect for lived experience are now acting as if a neurodivergent man consciously decided to shout a slur for sport.

Tourette’s is a neurological condition. It is not a political statement. It is not a moral failing. You cannot preach DEI and then punish someone for symptoms of their neurodivergence.

Even the Royal Household has previously understood Davidson’s condition. Not even the late Queen was immune to his tics he said “F*ck the Queen” TO HER FACE. If that reality can be accepted there, it should not be beyond the rest of us.

Two things can be true at once. The word is abhorrent. The tic was involuntary. If your commitment to inclusion collapses when it involves neurodivergence, then it was never inclusion in the first place.

[Zak Simpson @ZakSimpson18]

@simmie74 Can’t win them all I guess, we take the penalty save all day😉

[Luncarty F.C @LuncartyFC]

Welcome Zak Simpson ✍️✍️

[Sonny Simpson @Simpson7Sonny]

ONE LOVE! Happiest day of my life! Celebrated with the old man and the youngin! #StandFree

[Montrose FC @MontroseFC]

MIGHTY MO YOUTH QUARTET EXTEND ROSELEA LOAN

Montrose FC have agreed to a loan extension for youngsters Harry Craig, Tyler Shepherd, Rio Bradford and Zak Simpson to remain at local Junior side Montrose Roselea until the end of the season. https://t.co/GwzrD1ZVnI

[Sky Sports Scotland @ScotlandSky]

🟨 🟥 Dissent + tackle by Grant
⚡️ Spittal's finish
😲 Devlin's quick reply
🔥 Palaversa's late winner

Aberdeen maintained their 100% start to the season after beating Hearts 3-2 ⤵️

[Sonny Simpson @Simpson7Sonny]

Hell of a two years at Genesee CC, but that was just the first step! Time to continue the hard work both on and off the pitch. Looking forward to the challenges NCAA D1 soccer has in store for me. Let the journey continue!

[Zak Simpson @ZakSimpson18]

@BlairgowrieJFC @Perthhigh_pe Thank You���

[Zak Simpson @ZakSimpson18]

@Perthhigh_pe @PerthHighSchool Admin could of picked a better photo 😂

[Sonny Simpson @Simpson7Sonny]

@SoccerMomInt @melvvii @simmie74 @ZakSimpson18

[Zak Simpson @ZakSimpson18]

@simmie74 @Perthhigh_pe @PerthHighSchool Admin had one job 🤷‍♂️😂

[Lewis Ferguson @LewisFerguson]

On repeat all day!! Enjoy the summer rossoblu 💙❤️ Forza Bologna sempre

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

English clubs are monitoring Aberdeen striker Duk, he has 13 goals & 6 assists this season in Scotland after Darren Mowbray signed him 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇻 #transfers

Duk joined Aberdeen from Benfica on 50% deal for free, now attracting interest from English clubs for the summer.

[Zak Simpson @ZakSimpson18]

@simmie74 It doesn’t look like I was celebrating but I can promise you I was.