Israel/Palestine

Violet_Crumble

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8. I agree, though it doesn't look like many Israeli clubs are doing much about it...

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 08:17 PM

Nov 2012

I know in the recent case of the Chelsea fan making the racist gestures aimed at a player during a game, the police were brought into it, and it looks like the clubs try (in some cases pretty insipid attemps) to put a stop to that sort of fan behaviour. And those clubs that don't are pretty much shamed in the media, at least they are in the football codes here.

It looks like in this case the club itself as well as the official sporting body are turning a blind eye to the racism, as they've always done. If the clubs all acted like Hapoel Tel Aviv, the example given in the last paragraph of the article, things would be far improved...

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When an Israeli soccer game looks like a Klan rally (Larry Derfner) [View all] Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 OP

Larry Derfner: Steadfast Defender of Greta Berlin oberliner Nov 2012 #1

Steadfast defender of Greta Berlin accusing Jews of KKK behavior.... shira Nov 2012 #10

it's amazing how little time that took to divert attention away from the original subject.. Alamuti Lotus Nov 2012 #12

It would be as if someone posted an Op Ed by Daniel Pipes oberliner Nov 2012 #15

Disgusting behaviour... LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #2

Then again, it gives some people the opportunity to kick THEIR asses. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #6

I agree, though it doesn't look like many Israeli clubs are doing much about it... Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #8

European Soccer is deeply racist Mosby Jan 2013 #34

Walking off the pitch and clubs banning fans is something that should be happening in Israel, imo... Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #35

The sad fruit of Zionism DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #3

This is exactly the response the author was hoping for oberliner Nov 2012 #4

Seems anyone who talks about anything to do with Israel is considered to be treading on thin ice.. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #5

No thin ice oberliner Nov 2012 #7

Maybe to have thoughtful Israelis condemn this behavior. It undercuts their message... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #9

They regularly do oberliner Nov 2012 #16

Do you have any idea how many are from the US? Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #19

Truth Hurts DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #11

I disagree with both of you on this. LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #13

Why do you think Derfner wrote and 972mag published the piece? oberliner Nov 2012 #17

'Found your nation on greed, racism and fear'? LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #14

your answer DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #18

what is it about soccer? azurnoir Nov 2012 #20

I agree Mosby Jan 2013 #31

I agree. Except for the occasional drunken knucklehead fan getting into a fight over their team in Dick Dastardly Jan 2013 #40

Muslim Players Taste Israel Football Racism Scurrilous Jan 2013 #21

Almost like what goes on in Italy oberliner Jan 2013 #22

Horrible. As to 'how many other countries could match' such racism... LeftishBrit Jan 2013 #23

LOL. I did have a deja-vu moment there! Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #24

The Telegraph? oberliner Jan 2013 #25

For opinion pieces definitely; the news items are usually comparatively accurate LeftishBrit Jan 2013 #30

Is the comparison of Israelis to Nazis, neo-Nazis, the Klan typical for this forum? Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #26

many years ago i was suspended for 3 days for saying the same thing madrchsod Jan 2013 #27

It's curious to observe, for sure. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #28

Some are also comparing the UN to the KKKlan of all things. R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #32

No, but comparing racist Israeli soccer fans to Klansmen is acceptable, imo... Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #33

No shaayecanaan Jan 2013 #42

I'm glad that you posted this. I was recently told, by a moran no less, R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #29

What Duer are you referring to? Mosby Jan 2013 #36

I know who they're referring to, but suspect you'd alert on my post as a 'call-out' if I named them Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #39

You've never seen racist cat calls during sporting events? oberliner Jan 2013 #37

I've been to a few soccer matches and I would have to say no. R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #38

Beitar's fans were the ones beating up Arabs shaayecanaan Jan 2013 #41