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In reply to the discussion: When an Israeli soccer game looks like a Klan rally (Larry Derfner) [View all]azurnoir
(45,850 posts)20. what is it about soccer?
I'm trying to think of an American sport that seems to so consistently draws this kind of stuff, but honestly I can not
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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