An Angry Rant About Racism From An Unlikely Source

March 14th, 2006 | by: Shawn |

“For too long now, European football authorities have not taken the problem of racism in the game seriously and refuse to acknowledge how widespread the problem is,” the man says.

“It is time for UEFA to stop paying lip-service to the problem. The fines handed out after the England-Spain game were a joke. UEFA should look at imposing huge fines or deducting points within tournaments or competitions,” he says.

“If UEFA really is serious about kicking racism into touch they should adopt some of the penalties called for in the (European Parliament) resolution and get on with punishing those who defame the game we all love with their backward, racist views,” he says

Strong stuff and you can’t argue with any of it.

And who said it?

That deep thinker Rio Ferdinand, of all people.

Well in, my confused but passionate son!

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Lyle

Europeans need to just learn to be more American when it comes to their bigotry.

Act like America Europe and your racism problems will go away.

… or just come play in MLS.
David

First off, congrats to Ferdinand for saying something that needs to be said.

Second, Lyle please explain your comment. I’m not sure if you are saying it tongue in cheek since racism is still quite a bit of problem in the US and we aren’t exactly the model for Europe to follow.

Third, come play for MLS indeed, but only if you are under the age of 50 and can still play.
Lyle

Well, I was tongue in cheek about the MLS comment and about poking fun at Europe.

But, David, American sports is something Europe should look too for guidance. I can’t remember the last time an African-American was ridiculed for being black by a crowed. It definitely hasn’t happened in my lifetime, and I live in the South.

If anyone started chanting “monkey, monkey”, their physical well-being would be in doubt.

Europe is A LOT more racist than the States.
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Lyle… oh Lyle…

The world breatest problem nowadays is this American attitude: be more American.

Seriously, I’m gonna hurl over you and Bush’s administration.

The US have a history of racism that cannot be forgotten.

Let’s not use the US for an example ever in our lives. Never.

The American democracy (and their freedom) is based on profit, not on the wellfare of their people.

This is a football blog, so I will not go on further about this, but this Lyle figure should get a grip on reality before burping that blind-minded trash over us.