ottawaguy2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2009/04/20/sp-juventus.html Spain and Italy seem to have a high incidence of these types of things. Mind you, we had our own a few years back at the Bell Centre with Habs fans throwing banans onto the rink. I forget to whom exactly the racism was directed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prizby Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfNq4xJK9q0 interview with Juventus firm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 quote:Originally posted by ottawaguy2009 Mind you, we had our own a few years back at the Bell Centre with Habs fans throwing banans onto the rink. I forget to whom exactly the racism was directed. Really??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 quote:Originally posted by ottawaguy2009 http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2009/04/20/sp-juventus.html Spain and Italy seem to have a high incidence of these types of things. Mind you, we had our own a few years back at the Bell Centre with Habs fans throwing banans onto the rink. I forget to whom exactly the racism was directed. I think you are mixing this up with the incident in St. Petersburg where Russian fans through bananas at Jerome Iginla. I certainly don't recall something like this happening in Montreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 This is horrible. UEFA needs to get drastic, and start banning clubs from European competitions. That is the only way that a difference will be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prizby Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 quote:Originally posted by RJB This is horrible. UEFA needs to get drastic, and start banning clubs from European competitions. That is the only way that a difference will be made. Disagree. I think FIFA should start banning countries from the World Cup. I promise you, if an Italy or Spain or another big country that always qualifies was to be banned from entering, then their would be a massive reduction in racism. I am willing to bet all it takes is to ban 1 big country and all the other FA's in the world would police themselves like crazy to avoid getting their country banned it seems drastic, but it would be good for the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amacpher Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 quote:Originally posted by prizby Disagree. I think FIFA should start banning countries from the World Cup. I promise you, if an Italy or Spain or another big country that always qualifies was to be banned from entering, then their would be a massive reduction in racism. I am willing to bet all it takes is to ban 1 big country and all the other FA's in the world would police themselves like crazy to avoid getting their country banned it seems drastic, but it would be good for the game. Yes way too drastic. It also punishes countries for having big clubs and big leagues. This happens at a KS Ruch Chorzów match and nobody would hear about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Grizzly I think you are mixing this up with the incident in St. Petersburg where Russian fans through bananas at Jerome Iginla. I certainly don't recall something like this happening in Montreal. I think it was Anson Carter, fwiw. I recall we had an argument over this incident back in '05 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-o-Bastones Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 These guys are paid big bucks to not let a few ignorant fans rattle them. You will never stop racism in football or in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squizz1402635577 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Ace-o-Bastones These guys are paid big bucks to not let a few ignorant fans rattle them. You will never stop racism in football or in life. You're half-right. Trying to eliminate racism entirely is as futile a fight as waging a war on terror: an ideology can never be completely defeated. But regardless of what they're being paid, no one should have to endure racial taunts from thousands of slack-jawed idiots. Cracking down on perpetrators of these acts -- and punishing clubs whose supporters continue to exhibit this behaviour -- is just and necessary. You'll never get rid of 100% of the idiots, but you've got to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prizby Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 quote:Originally posted by amacpher Yes way too drastic. It also punishes countries for having big clubs and big leagues. This happens at a KS Ruch Chorzów match and nobody would hear about it. by taking down the top, it makes it easier to take down the smaller as well, but you start at the top so you get everyone's attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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