Racism in Football

[Chazza]

Inter Milan have been fined 15,000 euros (£12,900) after racist chants from their fans about AC Milan's Mario Balotelli at a match against Chievo.

The ex-Inter striker joined their local rivals from Manchester City last month.
Juventus were also fined 15,000 euros after their fans were heard singing territorial songs about rivals Napoli.

And Napoli were the third team to be fined that amount after away fans were adjudged to have shone a laser pen at referee Daniele Orsato at Lazio.

Inter president Massimo Moratti was quick to condemn the behaviour of his team's supporters and hoped there would be no repeat when the Milan teams meet at the San Siro on 24 February.

"I was told about it because I couldn't make out clearly what they were saying. I'm very sorry about that," Moratti said.

"I'm very sorry and I really hope it doesn't happen during the derby."

Earlier this month, AC Milan vice-president Paolo Berlusconi was accused of using racist language to describe 22-year-old Italy international Balotelli.

[Trippendicular]

Yep, in this country it's a racist thing to say, it's simple. It's completely racist.

In Australia, as far as I know, it is viewed differently as it doesn't have any of the vile connotations it has here. There, it is simply an abbreviation along the lines of Brit.

Surely it doesn't need to be explained to an adult why it is rightly viewed over here as a racist term?

You're right about Australia, it carries no derogatory meaning here.

[cream]

What if I was in Uruguay, would it be ok then ?

[Baracus]

I've heard that plenty of times. There's been (and continues to be) a lot of bad blood between the two countries.

An Indian bloke I used to work with was one of the racist people I've ever met - his vitriol was always directed towards people from Pakistan.

Horrible undetones from them..as if to assume I would agree with it.

[Red_Polo]

I haven't seen the report, but I'm assuming you mean 'P**i' ?
This is not a racist or derogatory term, but a term to describe somebody from Pakistan. A similar example would be to call someone from Turkey, a 'Turk', or someone from Britain a 'Brit'.

P**i should not be edited...however it seems to be on here!

That's a bit like saying the n word is 'just' a derivation of the word meaning black.

I've heard that plenty of times. There's been (and continues to be) a lot of bad blood between the two countries.

An Indian bloke I used to work with was one of the racist people I've ever met - his vitriol was always directed towards people from Pakistan.

Lots of hatred still remains - for some due to a vindictive emotional response to the history. Then there are others with little connection to these things who are just perpetuate prejudice out of sheer stupidity.

[ChesterDave]

The word has been used in acceptable circumstances. Its frequently used by Aussie cricket commentators to refer to the Pakistan team. Or are we forgetting the whole Suarez incident with context and intent and whether ut is delivered in a pejorative manner?

[Red_Polo]

The word has been used in acceptable circumstances. Its frequently used by Aussie cricket commentators to refer to the Pakistan team. Or are we forgetting the whole Suarez incident with context and intent and whether ut is delivered in a pejorative manner?

Probably not considering the context is outright racist abuse by Millwall fans

[baitman]

i have seen [on tv and in the flesh] several english born lads of pakistani decent refer to themselves as pakis, and say they are proud to be called a pakis, cos thats what they are. they feel more pakistani than english.

[Red_Polo]

i have seen [on tv and in the flesh] several english born lads of pakistani decent refer to themselves as pakis, and say they are proud to be called a pakis, cos thats what they are. they feel more pakistani than english.

What does that really mean within this argument though?

[baitman]

What does that really mean within this argument though?

It was mentioned earlier, a few posts back. Maybe i should have quoted someone to make my comment more relevant.

[Red_Polo]

I've read back but I can't see anything. Just because it can arguably be said without it being racist doesn't mean it is necessarily not racist, which seemed to be the argument here. The same applies to the n word.

[Chazza]

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53-year-old Gerrard Scanlon charged with racially aggravated public order offence at Millwall's game with Leeds last November #SSN

[Neil Young]

All these diminutives are terms of abuse really. I'd include Brit too, although it hardly needs saying it's nowhere near as offensive as P***.

[Frenchie]

Have we time warped back into the 70's like 'Life on Mars" or summing?

Who's driving the Bronze Cortina Ghia?..FFS Quick lets hurry home to watch Alf Garnet and Love thy Neighbour.

[Fosterbloke]

What happened to this thread?

Schoolmates used to get up in our face when we talked about Celtic's old goalkeeper "Packie" Bonner. That's his ****ing name!