Of course, and there are multiple instances where that word has been used (in combination with other words) and the outcome is indisputably offensive - as we saw with Big Ron at the 1998 World Cup.
And in those cases i'll stand side by side with you all and say that's bang out of order and we need to put a stop to it. I just don't think that using that this is one of those cases. If i'm wrong, I don't know the guy ultimately so he could be a massive racist, I'll hold my hands up.
Context is absolutely everything. I think you need a fair bit more evidence to call someone a racist, other than someone calling a player lazy. Maybe that's just me. It's dangerous to the future of platforms like this too if people feel they can't freely express themselves.
I'm sure we'd all agree that a Footballer can be lazy, irrespective of their race, gender, culture or background. Yes?
Berbatov, Balotelli, Mido, Robinho and Taarabt are some of the laziest Footballers i've seen in the Premier League and, irrespective of their talent, few would argue otherwise.
Because, at one time or another, the word 'lazy' has been used by racists, it's still a commonly used adjective within the English language and the way it's been used here doesn't pertain to the players race, in my humble opinion.
If, as a mod, you deem otherwise and apply a ban for being racist, then that's within your power - I just disagree.