01-05-2013, 11:26 PM
Seems the Bild comments were true after all, though I doubt Boateng will leave just because of this. Anyway, where would he go, as there's no country that doesn't seem to have incidents of racism.
Honsano, I understand where you're coming from, but it's up to players to act together on this, as FIFA, UEFA etc are a joke in tackling the problems as we've seen with past incidents. I remember reading someone saying they were relieved at the (lack of) punishment they given following racism problems at a match (I think it was Serbia), which really leaves alarm bells ringing.
When Boateng came off vs Pro Patria, it wasn't just him, the rest followed (he just instigated it). Players (and their teammates and opposition) all over Europe and the world should be prepared to walk off should these things be happening and no authorities will do anything about it. By doing as much, UEFA and FIFA will be forced to act as the sport itself will suffer if they won't. Unfortunately, unless someone forces their hand, they will ignore the problem.
This isn't a problem just in football, but wider society too. As someone who is an ethnic minority in a country and has been subjected to racism in the past, I'm well aware of the effects it has. Of course, it's not always the minorities who face these problems, but any form of racism is just unacceptable.
Honsano, I understand where you're coming from, but it's up to players to act together on this, as FIFA, UEFA etc are a joke in tackling the problems as we've seen with past incidents. I remember reading someone saying they were relieved at the (lack of) punishment they given following racism problems at a match (I think it was Serbia), which really leaves alarm bells ringing.
When Boateng came off vs Pro Patria, it wasn't just him, the rest followed (he just instigated it). Players (and their teammates and opposition) all over Europe and the world should be prepared to walk off should these things be happening and no authorities will do anything about it. By doing as much, UEFA and FIFA will be forced to act as the sport itself will suffer if they won't. Unfortunately, unless someone forces their hand, they will ignore the problem.
This isn't a problem just in football, but wider society too. As someone who is an ethnic minority in a country and has been subjected to racism in the past, I'm well aware of the effects it has. Of course, it's not always the minorities who face these problems, but any form of racism is just unacceptable.
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