06 September 2010
Newsdesk
Morrissey is at the centre of another controvertial debate after claiming that the Chinese are a "sub-species" because of the way they treat animals.
During an interview with poet Simon Armitage in the Guardian the former Smiths singer said: "Did you see the thing on the news about their treatment of animals and animal welfare? Absolutely horrific. You can't help but feel that the Chinese are a sub-species."
The vegan singer who wrote the track 'Meat Is Murder' has been criticised on a number of previous occasions for negative race comments and in 2008 donated £28,000 to Love Music Hate Racism after a row erupted over his comments about immigration during an interview with the NME. Morrissey rebutted the accusations of racism, but the group say they will not accept his support any more.
Spokesman Martin Smith told The Daily Mirror: "It is crude racism. When you start using language like 'sub-species', you are entering into dark and murky water."
Only last year Morrissey walked off stage at a festival in California after complaining about the smell of meat cooking from nearby stalls.
