Sepp Blatter

[nydryl]

Can't see a thread for this.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15757165.stm

There is no racism [on the field], but maybe there is a word or gesture that is not correct," Blatter told CNN. "The one affected by this should say 'this is a game' and shake hands.

Ridiculous comments for a man at the head of football. I don't really care if, as he claims, he has been misunderstood or misinterpreted. These comments should be used as a stick to beat his horribly corrupt fat ass out of football once and for all.

 

[nydryl]

They only say it to wind the other player up on the pitch to try and get a reaction, I don't think they are truly racist, how can you be when your own team has different races.

I tend to agree with this. A lot is said in the heat of the moment and whilst I've never been racist I've said a lot of horrible things on the football pitch. There are some comments that shouldn't be overlooked, monkey chanting etc certainly shouldn't as it's said thoughtfully and consciously. However when you go to insult someone on the pitch I can see how a racist comment could be made without malice or engaging your brain. Arguably there wouldn't be much difference between me getting snapped by a fat lad or a black guy and turning round and calling them a 'fat ****' or a 'black ****'. It's a comment said to hurt or provoke in the heat of the moment. It wouldn't mean I hate fat people or hate black people.

All the same I despise Blatter, abhor real racism, and think this should be used to rid football of his presence.