Blackpool Jags Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Most of you will have heard of this by now. Blatter's position as head of the world's governing body is surely now completely untenable. His previous faux pas aside, this nonsense now has to see him off. Good night Mr Blatter, your taxi's waiting outside. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15766976.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 His reply that he was misunderstood was laughable. He should look over his comments and he might realise he misunderstood what he was saying, or perhaps worded it very very poorly. He was trying to say that players may say things in the heat of the moment without being overtly racist people (not that I believe that - what would make a normal person, without being motivated by racism call someone a 'black b*****d'?), however he denied there was a problem with racism in football. Whilst Terry's comment may be explainable by some as a one-off throwaway comment with no deeply racist motivation, not dealing with this case properly will suggest to fans from areas where racism is an even bigger problem (Russia for example) that football's governing bodies don't mind in the slightest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 His reply that he was misunderstood was laughable. He should look over his comments and he might realise he misunderstood what he was saying, or perhaps worded it very very poorly. He was trying to say that players may say things in the heat of the moment without being overtly racist people (not that I believe that - what would make a normal person, without being motivated by racism call someone a 'black b*****d'?), however he denied there was a problem with racism in football. Whilst Terry's comment may be explainable by some as a one-off throwaway comment with no deeply racist motivation, not dealing with this case properly will suggest to fans from areas where racism is an even bigger problem (Russia for example) that football's governing bodies don't mind in the slightest. Exactly, and that it can all be put to bed with a handshake at the end of the 90 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanhill Jag Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) So according to the head of FIFA ita "all in the game" I have a close friend from childhood who played proffesional Football in the late 70s ,he happens to be Black -he played in a particular game where the opposition Centre Half gave him the whole repotiore Nig Nog -Black *******,half cast the lot - The centre half then went to shake hands after the match stating "its all part of the game wee man" My friend is now 53 he still hates the guy to this day -and would boot his balls if he ever met him. On the upside my friends team mates had a "wee word" with the Centre Half when the game was finished which resulted in some hefty fines and match bans for them. Edited November 17, 2011 by Jordanhill Jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianlucatoni Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) I'm all for shaking hands at the end of a game where meaty challenges have gone in - in the old "what goes on on the pitch stays on the pitch" mentality ... - but when you get morons using racism, reference to female family members, reference to illnesses affecting you or the family then I'm afraid the line has to be drawn. Wouldn't put in a complaint though, like the previous poster I'd boot the players c*** right in at the ealiest opportunity post match ... thereby imparting some instant restorative justice. Edited November 17, 2011 by gianlucatoni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fredthecheesecloth Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Agree 100% with the title of this post. I remember when Thistle fans were accused of racially abusing Landry Zahana-Oni in a Stirling away game around 1997. On closer inspection I am sure we were booing one of our own players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennythistle Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 I think a few on here know as well of my love of the jags I also support Liverpool. While Suarez is undoubtedly (in my view ) one of the top players playing football just now, if he has used racial abuse towards Evra then he deserves whatever is given to him as a punishment. There is no place for it in football or any walk of life. The Rod MacDonald incident with the Rangers supports still to this day sickens me. The monkey noises made in reference to him throughout the match was disgusting. When he scored and stuck it up them it was the least they deserved. His subsequent sending off, the police handling of the issue that day, the SFA cover up, the ref....all those involved should feel utter shame till their dying day. As for Blatter, he has always been and always will be a twat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Jag Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 How very dare you call him racist! C'mon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven H Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Am I the only one to see the irony in the title of this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Goodness knows what's going in that man's mind. No excuse for his comments. Is he pandering to Spanish and Italian associations who still have major issues with racist chanting. Eastern Europe is still a backwater in this respect as well. We've come on a good bit in Scotland. However I still remember a Scotland V England match in 1986 where John Barnes and Viv Anderson were subjected to sustained racist chanting by thousands of Scotland fans. Then we had the ugly sisters giving a warm welcome to Mark Walters and Paul Elliott. The Rod McDonald incident was shocking thought that had sectarian undertones more than racial ones. Is Blatter racist, I've no idea but he certainly appears to be skirting about the issue. Is John Terry racist, I don't know but he is a fud. I'm sure if he said what was alleged Anton Ferdinand wouldn't just laugh it off. Give racism the Red Card, and Blatter too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Am I the only one to see the irony in the title of this thread? No, I was was going to point it out too. Regarding John Terry. Did he make a racist remark? Probably. Is he a racist? Probably not. Is Sepp Blatter a fud? Most certainly. Should he resign? Yes, but for better reasons than this most recent embarrassment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck snort Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 It appears that this is only a story in Britain. Probably because we're years ahead of most of the world in dealing with racism in the game. If it does become an issue elsewhere FIFA will just circle the wagons as usual and Blatter will serve out his term. He's survived all his previous gaffes and don't see it being any different this time. Hope I'm wrong because the game will never move forward while he's in charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffthejag Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Incompetence, corruption, reluctant to move with the times and embrace new technology, jobs for life, racism. Blatter for Chair of SFA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjptfc Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) I think a few on here know as well of my love of the jags I also support Liverpool. While Suarez is undoubtedly (in my view ) one of the top players playing football just now, if he has used racial abuse towards Evra then he deserves whatever is given to him as a punishment. There is no place for it in football or any walk of life. Aye right, that's a good yin. Edited November 18, 2011 by cjptfc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collins Out! Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Am I the only one to see the irony in the title of this thread? No. It seems it's okay to make slurs about mental disability, hair colour, weight and more but don't you dare insult a man based on the colour of his skin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjptfc Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I remember when Thistle fans were accused of racially abusing Landry Zahana-Oni in a Stirling away game around 1997. On closer inspection I am sure we were booing one of our own players? If I remember correctly we were actually booing him. He grabbed his baws in a gesture towards the Thistle support and got booed for a while after it. He took the booing to be monkey chants and complained that he was racially abused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Am I the only one to see the irony in the title of this thread? Very fair comment. Hauns up. In my fit of pique at Blatter's inane outpourings, I blurted out the first insult that sprang to mind. That probably says a lot more about me than the point I was trying to make. Fair shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fredthecheesecloth Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 If I remember correctly we were actually booing him. He grabbed his baws in a gesture towards the Thistle support and got booed for a while after it. He took the booing to be monkey chants and complained that he was racially abused. Your probably right mate, all I remember was that it was a complete non-story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Agreed that he's a fud but no more than the OP who called him a retard. Football players and supporters are targeted as being more racist than people outwith the sport. The problem is not with football. The problem is society. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) It appears that this is only a story in Britain. Probably because we're years ahead of most of the world in dealing with racism in the game. If it does become an issue elsewhere FIFA will just circle the wagons as usual and Blatter will serve out his term. He's survived all his previous gaffes and don't see it being any different this time. Hope I'm wrong because the game will never move forward while he's in charge. I think it is more to do with England not getting the world cup.Also as other posters have pointed out the title of this thread is extremly insulting Edited November 18, 2011 by Auld Jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven H Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Very fair comment. Hauns up. In my fit of pique at Blatter's inane outpourings, I blurted out the first insult that sprang to mind. That probably says a lot more about me than the point I was trying to make. Fair shout. Given Blatter's comments, if ever anyone deserved to be labelled thus it's that clown (but two wrongs and all that jazz). However The Cup is a bit ott imo, a retard is actually defined as someone with an IQ between 70 and 85 (among other things) and I think Blatter has shown himself to be of low intelligence on several occasions...and this guy is the top man in world football Is this the football forum equivalent of 'solving it with a handshake'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 I fully accept that I made a mistake with my initial description of Blatter, albeit inadvertently. All I ask of some forum members is to keep in mind is that I'm highly prone to hurling insults at folk OUTSIDE the Thistle community. Those within it, I always treat with respect, and ask that this be reciprocated. The equivalent of a Blatter handshake? Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordanhill Jag Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 If I remember correctly we were actually booing him. He grabbed his baws in a gesture towards the Thistle support and got booed for a while after it. He took the booing to be monkey chants and complained that he was racially abused. Nonsense there was a clear shout of "Watson -(shouted to Gregg Watson)boot that Black ******* in the balls" Gregg watson clearly heard it and shook his head in disgust lets stop rewriting History here. it wasnt an isolated shout either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjptfc Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Nonsense there was a clear shout of "Watson -(shouted to Gregg Watson)boot that Black ******* in the balls" Gregg watson clearly heard it and shook his head in disgust lets stop rewriting History here. it wasnt an isolated shout either Fair enough. I bow to your obviously clearer memory. I was 13 and can't remember it that vividly. That's why I said "if I remember correctly". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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