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mwooldri

(10,291 posts)
59. Agreed, Blatter is speaking from both ends.
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 09:03 AM
Jan 2013

Saying zero tolerance to racism, yet criticising the players for walking off the pitch. Cant have it both ways.

wow Lars39 Jan 2013 #1
Youtube version: freshwest Jan 2013 #42
Thanks BabbaTam Jan 2013 #68
You should perhaps mention that this is a video. randome Jan 2013 #2
You can't tell it's a video? Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2013 #21
Not what I meant. I went to the site expecting an article. randome Jan 2013 #24
Mmmkay ... Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2013 #30
I too do not want to waste my time getting spoon fed at video rates. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2013 #38
So damn true! eom RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #40
The worst is when people make videos of text ... GOTV Jan 2013 #58
Slow Internet connection at work. I wasted valuable seconds! randome Jan 2013 #54
this video is very important. RedCloud Jan 2013 #62
Tears of pride ... racism, and sexism, and homophobia, et al starting to get a bad name. libdem4life Jan 2013 #3
I totally believe that a leader sets the tone for a. country BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #18
I loved the DU story of a gay couple in line for fast food...an ugly comment...and the entire line libdem4life Jan 2013 #23
Not only did they get shouted down Jazzgirl Jan 2013 #25
Yes. "We Reserve the Right to Refuse Service..." Modern interpretation !!! libdem4life Jan 2013 #28
yes indeed. like no one gets out on the dance floor until someone goes first BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #35
Well said. A good example is stronger than words. freshwest Jan 2013 #41
.... BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #45
Tears, too. The world is changing! freshwest Jan 2013 #43
kick Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #4
LOL. But yeah n/t jtuck004 Jan 2013 #9
Conservatives should be punting their ball.............never uponit7771 Jan 2013 #5
Wow! That really was awesome! Spazito Jan 2013 #6
Saw this on the weekend malaise Jan 2013 #7
THAT, is damn awesome. unity. that is how we beat this racist, homophobic, misogynist shit... seabeyond Jan 2013 #8
yeah! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #48
K&R. n/t jtuck004 Jan 2013 #10
This is great. iandhr Jan 2013 #11
This has been happening in Europe for a long time and won't change any time soon LittleBlue Jan 2013 #12
I thought WC 2014 was in Brazil? geardaddy Jan 2013 #27
That was awarded some time ago; Russia has it in 2018 muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #31
Ah, thanks. geardaddy Jan 2013 #32
Sepp Blatter is not an open racist. Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #71
Unrelated he is also a star of the game. iandhr Jan 2013 #13
Wrong brother passy Jan 2013 #14
Thanks for this clip. johnp3907 Jan 2013 #26
Great video/story. Thanks for posting. TDale313 Jan 2013 #15
This is a wonderful story! This is great! radicalliberal Jan 2013 #16
FANTASTIC! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #17
Sucks if you paid for a once a year treat for your family. joeglow3 Jan 2013 #19
It shouldn't. You just got to see history being made. That is a teaching moment. n/t vaberella Jan 2013 #49
Really? WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #53
I teach my kids life lessons every day for free. joeglow3 Jan 2013 #61
then perhaps you will impress upon the racists SemperEadem Jan 2013 #64
I get your point crim son Jan 2013 #65
OUTSTANDING! (But I wish I spoke Italian in order to understand what the broadcaster was saying.) 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #20
I was thinking the same thing, but just knowing the gist and hearing the inflections was priceless. libdem4life Jan 2013 #29
I know a little, but most of what I caught was: Aristus Jan 2013 #34
He 's saying Janecita Jan 2013 #60
From the CNN news link: Great Caesars Ghost Jan 2013 #22
That is awesome to see people standing together against hateful assholes! DrewFlorida Jan 2013 #33
love this Hamlette Jan 2013 #36
It's a start hope Serena and Venus Williams will do the same when they hear racist slurs as well! trublu992 Jan 2013 #37
Does that normally happen at tennis matches? ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #39
Yes. Yes it does. I have heard it at Wimbledon matches. I believe the same for US OPEN. vaberella Jan 2013 #50
Interesting. I guess I never paid enough attention to the fans during tennis. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #52
good for all of them Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #44
Article about reaction to the incident. grantcart Jan 2013 #46
Blatter is full of it. Zero tolerance is zero tolerance. It is not running away but taking a stand. vaberella Jan 2013 #51
Agreed, Blatter is speaking from both ends. mwooldri Jan 2013 #59
That is awesome. I wonder if that will ever happen in the US. n/t vaberella Jan 2013 #47
There isn't the same kind of fan based cali Jan 2013 #66
Unfortunately, racism in soccer is still a reality in Italy, and Spain FleetwoodMac Jan 2013 #55
What a great guy that midfielder is. Kudos to him billbailey19448jj Jan 2013 #56
Heartening for the Human Race! thanks Will nm Cha Jan 2013 #57
Those players are much better people than their idiot hooligan fans. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #63
Where's my AC Milan jersey? alfredo Jan 2013 #67
AC Milan football shirt troglen Jun 2013 #69
You mean the ones that spoke out against racism? alfredo Jun 2013 #70
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