We should indeed show solidarity with France after the Paris attacks and condemn the vile actions of the terrorists.

Many organisations have observed a minute's silence.

But why does football have to take the responsibility for Paris by singing the French national anthem at premiership grounds this weekend?

It seems to be a naive display of unity. Perhaps translating the lyrics from French to English will enlighten us: To arms, citizens, Form your battalions, Let’s march, let’s march!

Let an impure blood Water our furrows!

The lyrics glorify battle and perhaps we can dwell for a moment on the actual meaning of 'impure blood.'

The sentiment that is trying to be shared on the football ground is certainly not mirrored by the lyrics of the French national anthem.

Tremble, tyrants! and you, traitors, The disgrace of all groups, Tremble! Your parricidal plans Will finally pay the price!

It is easier to mask the abrasive lyrics in French, but would any English person sing these incendiary words when translated in English? Or would anyone at all utter these words if they were in Arabic? I'm sure if a Muslim child went to school and told his teacher he had learnt these words at his local mosque there be a national outcry!

We will show respect to all French players and French fans- must we sing the national anthem to prove that though?

The attacks in Paris were barbaric there is no doubt about that.

This week I have done nothing but listen to some pretty sick excuses from some Muslims trying at best not to blame fellow Muslims for these horror attacks.

Each excuse was just another way of trying not to tackle the issue at hand. Each excuse did no justice to the victims in these attacks.

But on this point I think we need to just step back a little and give it a little more thought.

By singing this French national anthem, are we simply endorsing barbarism even it is one from the past?