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UEFA/FIFA's pathetic non-attempts to sort out the racist chanting/abuse across Europe.
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they can stop it if they really wanted to. start docking points and it will stop.
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Is fucking right.
[/quote]Incidentally (re:you two) id be interested to know your thoughts on Eto'o decision to go and play in Russia, one of the most seething racist countries in the world.
What message does that send out? Is it his responsibility to be aware of this? Should he take a stand? Or whatev CASH!
Personally i think his decision is really dissappointing on many many levels.
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He played in Spain, they're not exactly known for being right-on with that sort of thing
[/quote]I think its massively different. For a young player to move from Cameroon to Real Madrid and then be loaned out all over the place in a country that is intolerant is one thing.
For a MULTI MULTI millionaire sportsman to choose to go to a country (at the age of 30) that is known to be completely racist and sign for a club that will not win things and not even make an impression on the European game........its not on i dont think.
Would a black politician go and work for the BNP? Regardless of the salary?
Eto'o is a role model and an icon and there he could have made a huge statement 'Im not going to play in Russia because the fans are racist' WOW. But no, he's just gone sucking the teat.
Im really disappointed in him. I maybe could have understood if he was 40 but he is younger than Dirk Kuyt. He has signed for a club that wont compete in a league that is racist for a club whos fans will be racist. And he has done it for the money. Its shite i think.
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What if he's going to break down barriers , to make a stand , to say we've as much right as anyone to be here and you won't drive us out ?