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vaberella

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51. Blatter is full of it. Zero tolerance is zero tolerance. It is not running away but taking a stand.

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 10:24 PM

Jan 2013

I am playing because I love the sport and to give you entertainment. If my entertainment is subjected to that time of HATE that is therefore intolerable---therefore I walk off. If anyone else wants to play under those conditions...fine. Zero Tolerance must be defined as there has to be some sort of consequence if the action is intolerable. Thank you Berlusconi.

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Racist chanting at profession soccer player causes something awesome to happen [View all] WillParkinson Jan 2013 OP

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