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In reply to the discussion: When an Israeli soccer game looks like a Klan rally (Larry Derfner) [View all]Mosby
(16,401 posts)34. European Soccer is deeply racist
Finally: Soccer Team Walks Off Field in Response to Racist Chants
Racism in European soccer is a relatively common, but players actually responding to those chants isnt normal at all. For the most part, players ignore the racist European fans who are trying to rankle them and continue on with the match.
http://www.techyville.com/2013/01/social-media/finally-soccer-team-walks-off-field-in-response-to-racist-chants/
Racism in European soccer is a relatively common, but players actually responding to those chants isnt normal at all. For the most part, players ignore the racist European fans who are trying to rankle them and continue on with the match.
http://www.techyville.com/2013/01/social-media/finally-soccer-team-walks-off-field-in-response-to-racist-chants/
Though racism is a problem in many professional sports, soccer seems especially prone to it. During the summers Euro tournament, for example, fans threw bananas and yelled monkey noises during a game between Italy and Croatia. Three months ago, an English black player heard loud monkey chants at a youth tournament in Serbia, the New York Times reported. Last month, Russian soccer fans created a petition calling for non-white and gay players to be excluded from a major team.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/01/04/milan-soccer-racism-chants-fifpro/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/01/04/milan-soccer-racism-chants-fifpro/
LONDON (AP) FIFA President Sepp Blatter has advised players encountering racial abuse during matches against walking off the pitch like AC Milan did last week.
Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng led his Milan teammates off Thursday during a friendly against lower division club Pro Patria following racist chanting by fans.
The match was abandoned, but Blatter does not believe walking off is the best way to combat racism.
"Walk off? No. I don't think that is the solution," Blatter was quoted as saying on the website of Abu Dhabi's The National newspaper on Sunday.
"I don't think you can run away, because eventually you can run away if you lose a match," he added. "This issue is a very touchy subject, but I repeat there is zero tolerance of racism in the stadium."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2013/01/06/sepp-blatter-soccer-players-facing-racism-shouldnt-walk-off-ac-milan/1811985/
Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng led his Milan teammates off Thursday during a friendly against lower division club Pro Patria following racist chanting by fans.
The match was abandoned, but Blatter does not believe walking off is the best way to combat racism.
"Walk off? No. I don't think that is the solution," Blatter was quoted as saying on the website of Abu Dhabi's The National newspaper on Sunday.
"I don't think you can run away, because eventually you can run away if you lose a match," he added. "This issue is a very touchy subject, but I repeat there is zero tolerance of racism in the stadium."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2013/01/06/sepp-blatter-soccer-players-facing-racism-shouldnt-walk-off-ac-milan/1811985/
Racism Is a "touchy subject" according to the FIFA President --- HOLY FUCK!
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When an Israeli soccer game looks like a Klan rally (Larry Derfner) [View all]
Violet_Crumble
Nov 2012
OP
it's amazing how little time that took to divert attention away from the original subject..
Alamuti Lotus
Nov 2012
#12
I agree, though it doesn't look like many Israeli clubs are doing much about it...
Violet_Crumble
Nov 2012
#8
Walking off the pitch and clubs banning fans is something that should be happening in Israel, imo...
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2013
#35
Seems anyone who talks about anything to do with Israel is considered to be treading on thin ice..
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2012
#5
Maybe to have thoughtful Israelis condemn this behavior. It undercuts their message...
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2012
#9
I agree. Except for the occasional drunken knucklehead fan getting into a fight over their team in
Dick Dastardly
Jan 2013
#40
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
No, but comparing racist Israeli soccer fans to Klansmen is acceptable, imo...
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2013
#33
I'm glad that you posted this. I was recently told, by a moran no less,
R. Daneel Olivaw
Jan 2013
#29
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