Racism in Football

[DPG iz all I C]

Racism in La Liga

No im nearly sure it was in Slovakia.I think Heskey got abused.It couldve been Liverpool as well.

Im sure that was Lithuania they played when that happened.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Racism in La Liga

No im right.It was England and Slovakia in a World Cup qualifier:

Slovakia face fan ban over racism


Racist abuse was targeted at Emile Heskey

The Football Association has lodged a formal protest over racist chanting by Slovakian fans at England's Euro 2004 qualifier in Bratislava on Saturday.
A "torrent" of abuse was directed mainly at England striker Emile Heskey and defender Ashley Cole throughout the match.

The complaint to European football's governing body Uefa, which has already launched an investigation, could result in a ban on Slovak fans travelling to the return fixture in England in June.

Other sanctions may include a fine or forcing Slovakia to play their next qualifying match for the championship in Portugal in two years time behind closed doors.


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But FA head of communications Paul Newman is asking Uefa to introduce more severe penalties and eradicate the problem.

"We have objected in the strongest possible terms to Uefa," he said.

Mr Newman added the abuse had contributed to trouble in the stands that marred the first half of the match.

"We have been collating evidence from the police, our own security staff and supporters.


Slovakian police charged England fans

"They tell of racist taunts by the Slovakian supporters, a reaction from some of the England fans and the police moving in."

There have been claims police in riot gear armed with batons over-reacted when some England fans threw missiles at rival supporters and others attempted to scale segregating fences.

As seats were being thrown, police wearing riot helmets and wielding batons forced England supporters to retreat.

Police then carried out a series of baton charges on a section of England supporters trying to tear down metal fences separating them from Slovak fans.

Severe

Mr Newman added: "We will be sending photographic evidence to Uefa of the racist taunts and the actions of the police.

"No-one condones any misbehaviour by England fans - but we would question the relative seriousness of the way police moved in.

"They reacted quite severely.

"There are also issues to be addressed over the handling and distribution of tickets.


Fans were injured in the trouble


"There were a number of fans in the away enclosure who had no tickets or whose tickets had not been checked."

In his match report the referee referred directly to the abuse - which included monkey noises - meaning some kind of action against the Slovakian Football Association is likely.

Uefa Communications Director Mike Lee said an inquiry was still in its early stages but it was clear the abuse had occurred.

"Uefa utterly deplores any form of racism. We are appalled at what appears to have occurred against England last night.

"The purpose of the investigation is to establish facts, but the evidence so far is likely to lead to a referral to the disciplinary body."

 

[Bobby Sands]

Racism in La Liga

Zaragoza only got a €9000 fine.thats no punishment.They shouldve had to play a few games behind closed doors or away from home.The problem will persist as long as the Spanish FA keep putting out shitty fines like that.

 

[Taliq]

Racism in La Liga

The Spanish FA are are probably lazy and racist...just like the fans. UEFA and/or FIFA need to step in and start imposing some meaningful penalties.

 

[troublesome2004]

Racism in La Liga

Oh rite.Is he still at Deportivo Cali now.Is he still any good?

He plays for Independiente Santa Fe now. This is the fourth time that he joined Independiente. He started season in Al-Shabab Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). I don't know is he stil good as once he was.

 

[k69atie]

Football shows red card to racism

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-13514382,00.html

I think this is a good idea, do you agree/disagree?

 

[DJ Harris]

Football shows red card to racism

very good idea, it will give the fans sumthing to think about b4 bein racist although frustration could b shown away from the ground/football? could it not

 

[k69atie]

Football shows red card to racism

yeah i never thought of that

 

[Illuminattile]

Football shows red card to racism

It might stop racist chanting, but it's not going to stop racism. That said, there's not much else they can do.

Personally, I think if Spanish fans continue racist chanting then Spain should be kicked out of the World Cup. Might seem harsh, and I know I'd be pissed off if England were kicked out because of some racist fans, but it would force players, managers and other fans to take a stand against it.

 

[k69atie]

Football shows red card to racism

^very true, i agree with you :thumb:

 

[Taliq]

Football shows red card to racism

It's about time. But talk is cheap and I'll only be convince seeing it in action. The danger is that say a country is punished, it'll cause even more resentment from that country's fans. This could add more fuel to the fire. I think a longer term solution would be educating these fools.

 

[The.Menace]

Football shows red card to racism

It might stop racist chanting, but it's not going to stop racism. That said, there's not much else they can do.

I agree - but still it's a good thing.

 

[DPG iz all I C]

Football shows red card to racism

Here comes UEFA whiter than white. No doubt they'll give teams from Italy and Spain a small slap on the wrist yet if i happens in a "smaller" country they'll punish them severly. Blater has always been like this.

 

[Jibster]

Football shows red card to racism

Here comes UEFA whiter than white. No doubt they'll give teams from Italy and Spain a small slap on the wrist yet if i happens in a "smaller" country they'll punish them severly. Blater has always been like this.

Blatter is FIFA, not Uefa and previously it's been Uefa who have failed to act on it as it's happening in their jurisdiction, so to speak, rather than FIFA's.

I look forard to seeing Real Madrid in the second division with all the racism that is tolerated there! Lazio my as well pack it in too!

 

[DPG iz all I C]

Football shows red card to racism

Blatter is FIFA, not Uefa and previously it's been Uefa who have failed to act on it as it's happening in their jurisdiction, so to speak, rather than FIFA's.

I look forard to seeing Real Madrid in the second division with all the racism that is tolerated there! Lazio my as well pack it in too!

Cool i thought Blatter was Uefa president, is that Johanson ?

Anyway Blatter is a complete prick.

 

[Illuminattile]

Football shows red card to racism

Cool i thought Blatter was Uefa president, is that Johanson ?

Blatter is FIFA President, though Johansson was a candidate. Johansson is UEFA President and FIFA Vice President.

 

[hizzle?]

Football shows red card to racism

Blatter is an idiot... This isn't the first time they "do something" against racism... They always had some stupid coalitions against racism, but they always punished small countries like Croatia, Bosnia, Slovakia, Poland, but never punished Spain and Italy (Who are definitly the biggest nazi lovers in the world)

 

[Sebastian]

Football shows red card to racism

It might stop racist chanting, but it's not going to stop racism. That said, there's not much else they can do.

Personally, I think if Spanish fans continue racist chanting then Spain should be kicked out of the World Cup. Might seem harsh, and I know I'd be pissed off if England were kicked out because of some racist fans, but it would force players, managers and other fans to take a stand against it.

true, but it will never happen

 

[Playa77777]

Racism by football fans

i heard it that in spain where eto from fc barcelona got called nigger by the fans, same happened in germany and the african football player showed the hitler greet to the fans soon somebody hit him from behind and another one, till a team partner helped him in the cabine.

 

[Jibster]

Racism by football fans

Monkey chants towards black players is common in football in countries like Spain and Eastern Europe. There's a thread in the sports section about this.

EDIT:- Damn, whoever merged that, props. that was pretty fuckin swift modding right there!