football racism
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- lowimpakt0
the shit is everywhere. The fact they have strategies against racism proves its existence. But hopefully it is getting better because sport can be a good vehicle for integration etc
"• In November 2002 ‘old fashioned’ monkey chants were hurled at Manchester United's Dwight Yorke by Sunderland fans during their Worthington Cup tie at the Stadium of Light.
• In November 2002 Leicester City’s British-born Turkish star Muzzy Izzet was loudly booed by Leeds United fans each time he touched the ball during their Premier League clash at Filbert Street.
• And in September 2002 fans watching England’s friendly against France in Paris racially abused Andy Cole and chanted ‘I’d rather be a Paki than a Turk’.
Yes, black faces are common on the pitch, and accepted by football fans everywhere. But incidents like these are still common too. If football is for everyone then we have to get rid of racism forever. If we work together we can really kick racism out of football."