June 8, 2012
It has been reported that Holland’s black players were subjected to monkey chants during a training session in Krakow, Poland. The chanting was apparently so bad that they all moved to the otherside of the pitch to train. Holland’s captain Mark van Bommel yesterday branded the incident, “a real disgrace. We will take it up with UEFA and, if it happens at a match, we will talk to the referee and ask him to take us off the field. You need to open your […]
May 31, 2012
“If someone throws a banana at me in the street, I will go to prison because I will kill him. “Racism is unacceptable to me, I cannot bear it. “I hope there will not be a problem at the Euros because if it does happen I would straight away leave the pitch and go home. Manchester City and Italy striker Mario Balotelli has said that he will walk off the pitch if he experiences any racial abuse from “fans” during the Euro 2012 championships in the Ukraine. […]
May 17, 2012
It was announced yesterday that footballer and former England captain Rio Ferdinand (33) has not been picked for the England Euro 2012 squad. A devastated Ferdinand tweeted, “Absolutely loved playing for England. To say I’m gutted is an understatement of the highest order.” But guess what folks (like we all didn’t see this coming) Chelsea skipper John Terry who “allegedly” called Rio’s brother Anton Ferdinand a “f**king black c**t” during a match back in October and will conveniently stand trial for “alleged” racial abuse after the European Championships on July 9th, has […]