Comments like that do not help the situation
I've spent a lot of time in Eastern Europe, and yes, racism is established, particularly at sporting occasions, but 'coming home in a coffin'? Casting two entire nations in such a negative light (and with such hyperbole) only entrenches the problem.
Posted By: King on May 28th 2012 at 09:01:06
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- Hmmm, sounds like its going to be a lovely tournament! (Other Football) - megson, May 28, 08:38:08
- doesn't Shakhtar Donetsk have loads of Black players play for them? (Other Football) - strap_on sally, May 28, 12:04:29
- media always like to hype up these things before tournaments. I remember before 06 WC (Other Football) - South_West_Canary, May 28, 10:19:14
- it reminds me of the way the Daily Mail talks about Muslims. Equally, I pay no attention. (n/m) (Other Football) - ChengdeCanary, May 28, 10:20:48
- Comments like that do not help the situation (Other Football) - King, May 28, 09:01:06
- ITs what they do isn't it? Showing it to Campbell was always going to get a strong (Other Football) - megson, May 28, 09:20:21
- I'm waiting to see just how safe, thousands of football fans camping (Other Football) - pants, May 28, 09:38:32
- I wouldn't worry to much (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, May 28, 09:40:52
- I mean millions spent so crime prevention is a priority (Other Football) - pants, May 28, 09:39:40
- I'm waiting to see just how safe, thousands of football fans camping (Other Football) - pants, May 28, 09:38:32
- I tend to agree and the english are hardly in a place to be throwing stones (Other Football) - Maillot Jaune, May 28, 09:09:38
- Hardly the same is it? Terry has yet to be tried by a court of law. (Other Football) - megson, May 28, 09:25:13
- Oh I agre that the fans are better but then look at what was need to get there (Other Football) - Maillot Jaune, May 28, 09:37:23
- I think we have far less problems with Racism here (Other Football) - phrankin, May 28, 09:53:58
- What you just said is a pretty colloquial Norfolk view in my opinion (Other Football) - ChengdeCanary, May 28, 10:04:21
- I think we have far less problems with Racism here (Other Football) - phrankin, May 28, 09:53:58
- Oh I agre that the fans are better but then look at what was need to get there (Other Football) - Maillot Jaune, May 28, 09:37:23
- Hardly the same is it? Terry has yet to be tried by a court of law. (Other Football) - megson, May 28, 09:25:13
- ITs what they do isn't it? Showing it to Campbell was always going to get a strong (Other Football) - megson, May 28, 09:20:21
- Didn't Sepp Blatter say "on-field racism could be corrected with a 'handshake'" (Other Football) - phrankin, May 28, 08:47:41
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