Racist footballer Anelka. Will he be punished?

camel jockey · 29-12-2013 07:07PM #1

Disgusting racist behaviour from Anelka while celebrating his first goal yesterday

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25537686

Let's hope those who oppose Racism also oppose his actions, and are as vocal about it as they are about all other forms of racism.

Hande hoche! · 29-12-2013 07:10PM

He will be let off with a stern warning.

MrStuffins · 29-12-2013 07:11PM

Nicolas Anelka says he is "neither racist nor anti-Semitic"

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Menas · 29-12-2013 07:11PM

Football + racism + after hours = messy thread.

kneemos · 29-12-2013 07:11PM

I know Hitler blamed the Jews for all sort of ills but what's the current objection?

camel jockey · 29-12-2013 07:12PM

Hande hoche! wrote: »

He will be let off with a stern warning.

I would be very concerned about the message that would send out. Considering the 10 (?) match ban that Suarez got last season, I'd expect something similar for Anelka.

camel jockey · 29-12-2013 07:12PM

MrStuffins wrote: »

/thread

So the racist says he is not racist. That's the end of the story? :rolleyes:

BMJD · 29-12-2013 07:13PM

I blame the romanians on this one.

Hande hoche! · 29-12-2013 07:13PM

kneemos wrote: »

I know Hitler blamed the Jews for all sort of ills but what's the current objection?

People are accusing a semitic comedian of antisemitism.

Femme_Fatale · 29-12-2013 07:13PM

Well the "The only discriminated group left is white people herpa derp" brigade will be gutted if he's punished, so hopefully he will be.

camel jockey · 29-12-2013 07:14PM

kneemos wrote: »

I know Hitler blamed the Jews for all sort of ills but what's the current objection?

Not sure.

Karl Stein · 29-12-2013 07:14PM

Antidisestablishmentarianism.

That's a really long word.

Hande hoche! · 29-12-2013 07:14PM

camel jockey wrote: »

I would be very concerned about the message that would send out. Considering the 10 (?) match ban that Suarez got last season, I'd expect something similar for Anelka.

Good point, did anything come of that Croatian footballer and the quasi fascist crowd chanting?

MrStuffins · 29-12-2013 07:14PM

camel jockey wrote: »

So the racist says he is not racist. That's the end of the story? :rolleyes:

Is it your opinion that it is racist or are you just spitting it out because someone else says it's racist?

Hande hoche! · 29-12-2013 07:15PM

Femme_Fatale wrote: »

Well the "The only discriminated group left is white people herpa derp" brigade will be gutted if he's punished, so hopefully he will be.

Might as well complain about the PC brigade.

camel jockey · 29-12-2013 07:15PM

Femme_Fatale wrote: »

Well the "The only discriminated group left is white people herpa derp" brigade will be gutted if he's punished, so hopefully he will be.

Sounds like you don't consider what he did to be racist. Can you confirm please?

camel jockey · 29-12-2013 07:16PM

MrStuffins wrote: »

Is it your opinion that it is racist or are you just spitting it out because someone else says it's racist?

Yes, in my opinion it is racism.

ColeTrain · 29-12-2013 07:16PM

Anelka is a mercenary. I'm sure he'd change his stance for a few shekels.

Karl Stein · 29-12-2013 07:16PM

They're gonna get ya Femme_Fatale, be careful.

DrumSteve · 29-12-2013 07:17PM

camel jockey wrote: »

Disgusting racist behaviour from Anelka while celebrating his first goal yesterday

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25537686

Let's hope those who oppose Racism also oppose his actions, and are as vocal about it as they are about all other forms of racism.

*looks at op's username*

*raises quizzical eyebrow*

P_1 · 29-12-2013 07:17PM

Good grief, the comedian in France who coined the gesture has publicly explained that it is an anti-establishment and anti-Zionist gesture. Comparing anti-Zionism with antisemitism is like comparing anti IRA sentiment with hatred for everything Irish.

Howard Juneau · 29-12-2013 07:17PM

Nothing racist about it, he's not even attacking the Jewish faith, it's a reference to his friend who is a French comedian & is anti-zion,
It's not smart making political statements on the field, but a 1-3 game ban is all he could get

dude83 · 29-12-2013 07:18PM

Hande hoche! wrote: »

Good point, did anything come of that Croatian footballer and the quasi fascist crowd chanting?

Yep, 10 game ban.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2524741/Croatias-Josip-Simunic-slapped-10-game-ban-miss-World-Cup-Nazi-chanting.html

Strawberry HillBilly · 29-12-2013 07:18PM

Hande hoche! wrote: »

Good point, did anything come of that Croatian footballer and the quasi fascist crowd chanting?

FIFA banned him for 10 competitive games, effectively banning him from next years World Cup. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/dec/16/croatia-josip-simunic-ban-world-cup-pro-nazi-chant

super_furry · 29-12-2013 07:18PM

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Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 29-12-2013 07:18PM

BMJD wrote: »

I blame the romanians on this one.

I blame Suarez - he started it....

betcha thought there was a Basil fawlty quote in here, didn'tcha...?

camel jockey · 29-12-2013 07:19PM

Hande hoche! wrote: »

Good point, did anything come of that Croatian footballer and the quasi fascist crowd chanting?

I'm not familiar with the case. I would like to think they were treated the same as a crown that referred to black opposition players as monkeys or threw bananas on the pitch etc.

I recall that Paolo Di Canio (an Italian footballed, later a football manager) has gotten in trouble for his 'alleged' fascist leanings in the past. Not sure whether he was ever punished or not.

Hande hoche! · 29-12-2013 07:19PM

dude83 wrote: »

Yep, 10 game ban.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2524741/Croatias-Josip-Simunic-slapped-10-game-ban-miss-World-Cup-Nazi-chanting.html

Thanks for the link.

Femme_Fatale · 29-12-2013 07:19PM

camel jockey wrote: »

Yes, in my opinion it is racism.

Racism that you agree with is ok though. You don't have a problem with islamophobia like.

WilyCoyote · 29-12-2013 07:19PM

A load of b0ll0x hot air in my view. I mean, anyone can claim to be hurt/insulted by any random action.
Can't go any further as the pro-Israeli goons are waiting in the wings with their bellies full of manufactured indignation.
Shalom!

Vito Corleone · 29-12-2013 07:20PM

Anelka is a fearsome warrior who is not afraid to fight to the death.

Racist footballer Anelka. Will he be punished?

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