Disgrace - Aussie fans abuse Monty

[Shaggy]

:whatever:

Panesar abused by Sydney crowd
Cricinfo staff
November 13, 2006

Monty Panesar: in the firing line

Australia's cricket authorities face a stern test of their new hardline
anti-racism laws, after it was reported that Monty Panesar had been taunted
as "a stupid Indian who can't speak English", during England's three-day
warm-up match against New South Wales at Sydney.

Panesar, who underwent counselling from the team psychologist, Steve Bull,
ahead of England's trip Down Under, was fielding on the boundary fence under
the Clive Churchill Stand, when he was abused by a group of fans on the
opening day of the match.

Sydney's Daily Telegraph reported that a spectator had shouted: "Give us a
wave Monty. You can't speak English you stupid Indian, I'll have to say it
in Indian. What are you doing playing in the English side, you're not
English."

No official complaint has been made, although the paper added that both
Panesar and the South African-born Kevin Pietersen were subjected to similar
abuse during England's opening fixture of the tour in Canberra on Friday,
where eight people were ejected from the ground for unruly behaviour.

Under the new regulations, fans may face lifetime bans if they are found
guilty of racial abuse during a match, while the venues themselves could be
stripped of international status if they fail to act on any transgressions.
The SCG Trust, who are responsible for the upkeep of the ground, admitted
that three people had been ejected for excessive drunkenness.

Australia's racism problem came to light during South Africa's tour of the
country last year, when Graeme Smith's men complained of the use of the
derogatory term "kaffir". This week, Smith himself warned Panesar of the
reception he was likely to get, adding: "We all shivered at the prospect of
what he could be in for."

A spokesman for the England team said: "We have come out here to play the
game with dignity, and we expect the Australian fans will show the
sportsmanship they are renowned for and hope they will respect the players
both on and off the field."

© Cricinfo

[Spionkop69]

Shaggy, does this even surprise you?

The old skool of Australian cricket have been bashing the current side for being too nice during the last series.

Looks like they will be stepping up the on and off the field "sledging" for this series.

Would love to shove it up 'em, but I'm not sure we will.

[Shaggy]

It doesn't surprise me at all mate. Still disgusts me though.

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

Doesn't matter where you are in the Western world, there will always be far right nobheads acting up.

[Bob]

This is what i would expect down under.

They're not all the same obviously, but they have serious race problems (what country doesn't) - comments like this only fuel those.

FTR - Fully expect England to get gubbed this time.

[JRG]

Scum like that should be publicly flogged. ****ing animals.

[Red Chilli]

Sydney's Daily Telegraph reported that a spectator had shouted: "Give us a
wave Monty. You can't speak English you stupid Indian, I'll have to say it
in Indian. What are you doing playing in the English side, you're not
English."

Someone should tell this prick that that is not Indian, not that there is such a language as Indian.

[thesilverfoxlfc]

It was to be expected that they would and will get on his back especially in the field

[ningnangnong]

It is a disgraceful act, but it was always going to happen. Ther'e always going top be some derro's at every sporting event in the world, so it should'nt surprise any of us.

[Anfield Mole]

****ing vermin (the racist Aussie cricket fans that is not this years BBC Sports Personality of the Year)

[dww]

To be fair seeing as it appears to be one fan this is being blown a little out of proportion. I'm not trying to say the abuse is OK, just that one person shouting racist abuse at a sporting event is hardly news. It is still deeply unpleasant but I don't thikn that it can be used to extrapolate to how Monty will be treated by most of the Australian crowds.

[Beachy]

This is what i would expect down under.

They're not all the same obviously, but they have serious race problems (what country doesn't) - comments like this only fuel those.

Disgusting act. All it takes is one person to give the rest a bad name.

But if anyone thinks the same wouldn't happen to Panesar if he was an Aussie touring England is kidding themselves.

[Anfield Mole]

Naah we'd call him a convict.

[Colemere]

The Aussies have had a reputation for doing this before.

Won't be long before the start chanting South African jibes at KP.

Shows that they have fear though.

[Red Chilli]

****ing racist *******s