Racism in society

Henrydsa

In today's day and age, in a society that advertises equality, diversity and inclusion, should Irish people not be so racist towards certain countries.

The reaction to England's loss in the Euros was disgusting. I realise there is history there but there is no need for the hostility towards all English people.

kabakuyu

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058359677/racism-in-society

Your facts are wrong,the end of the troubles in NI only happened in 1998 with the signing of the good Friday agreement.lots of people on both sides still alive with memories.

Henrydsa

Still no need for all the racism

Kurooi

When premier league is on and Man U supporters are nagging Liverpool supporters, is that racism?

granturismo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122382549#Comment_122382549

One cant be racist against a nation.

Henrydsa

No but supporting a team just because they are playing the English is ridiculous. Even though some of those players are on teams that they support like Liverpool and Man U

Seth Brundle

Firstly, you are mixing up British with English.

Secondly, what racism was exhibited? People might want none team nor another to winner lose but this isn't racism regardlless of your thoughts on the matter.

glenfieldman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058359677/racism-in-society

Are you Ebun Joseph

Wanderer78

ah some humans are just fcuked up in the head and ignorant as fcuk, so issues such as racism will always exist, and the fact theres so much division, anger, frustration, fear, anxiety etc etc, in our societies today, different people will also always be the scapegoats……

Henrydsa

No

Henrydsa

Apologies for writing British you are absolutely correct I did mean English.

Cookie_Monster

You still haven't explained how its racism though...

Kurooi

What are we doing then? Make it a hate crime to not cheer for England in the UEFA?

Gulag for flying the Spanish flag?

whisky_galore

Maybe if we concerned ourselves with our own performance, or lack of, rather than taking a dump over England all of the time?

It's not racist, it's petty schadenfreude.

Henrydsa

Because it is hating a group of people purely based on where their from. Literally the definition of racism

Pauliedragon

It's not all about history. We're next door and it's common in sport for countries close to each other to be rivals. Australia/NZ is one example I can think of. They love it when the other loses.

Seth Brundle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122382735#Comment_122382735

Whilst our performance in the qualifiers was poor, we still have won the same number of mens Euros finals as England!

Kurooi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122382744#Comment_122382744

Then your definition is off

Furze99

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058359677/racism-in-society

Pretty silly example. Celebrating failure of English sports teams has nothing at all to do with racism. It couldn't be as genetically the peoples of these islands are birds of a feather as regards genetics.

whisky_galore

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122382753#Comment_122382753

It's petty, getting really old and boring taking pleasure at England's losses. Its one thing being a sore loser or bad winner but guffawing as a bystander is pretty lame imo.

Deeec

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122382744#Comment_122382744

Supporting a football team and hoping that another team win isnt racism. If everyone wanted England to win would you think they are being racist to the Spanish - I dont think you would.

When the english dont want Ireland to succeed in a sport do you think thats racism?

Having a preference in sport is not racism!

Quantum Erasure

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122382619#Comment_122382619

or Pippa Hackett

tabby aspreme

We need to scrap the Euro's, and everyone gets a medal

SVI40

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122384166#Comment_122384166

Except the English!