Popular Post Bluedell 5,627 Posted February 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2020 Quote The president and the prime minister of Portugal added their voices to a national outcry Monday over racist abuse aimed at a black FC Porto soccer player who walked off the field after hearing monkey chants. Prime Minister Antonio Costa said the incident was “unacceptable” and urged police and soccer authorities to make an example of those responsible by handing down tough punishment. Costa also wrote on his Twitter account that “all and any acts of racism are a crime and are intolerable.” “No human being should be subjected to this humiliation,” wrote Costa, whose father was from Mozambique. “We cannot just stand by.” President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said he “vehemently condemns any display of racism.” "Portugal’s Constitution very clearly condemns racism, as well as any other forms of xenophobia and discrimination,” he said. Moussa Marega, a striker from Mali, was visibly angered by monkey noises targeting him after he scored Porto’s second goal in a 2-1 win at Guimarães in the Portuguese league on Sunday. Several Porto and opposition players attempted to dissuade him from walking off the field in the 71st minute, when he demanded to be substituted. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/portugal-leaders-rally-around-racially-abused-soccer-player/ar-BB1054N6?ocid=spartanntp Compare and contrast the reaction in Scotland to racism. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walterbear 557 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 The players telling him to stay in the pitch was a bit odd. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,724 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Scandalously embarrassing for the SNP, SPFL, SFA and the Scottish gutter press! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 7,049 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Why didn't his teammates walk off with him 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,627 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Walterbear said: The players telling him to stay in the pitch was a bit odd. Hopefully they were arguing that he shouldn't let he racists win. It's a difficult one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,747 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 17 hours ago, Bluedell said: Compare and contrast the reaction in Scotland to racism. Well, the "problem" in Scotland probably is that a minority (and their hangers-on in the mhedia) with a distinct "victim- and perceived-suppression" syndrome seemingly assumes that they can hand out anything that they "receive" from the vile society (whatever colour or religion) around them with impunity. Because their victim card is bigger. And as this has been reared to its current state over more than a decade, they actually think that their behaviour is pretty normal and fully acceptable. Going by the media reaction and those among the authorities, the seed has well and truly blossomed. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,627 Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 hour ago, der Berliner said: Well, the "problem" in Scotland probably is that a minority (and their hangers-on in the mhedia) with a distinct "victim- and perceived-suppression" syndrome seemingly assumes that they can hand out anything that they "receive" from the vile society (whatever colour or religion) around them with impunity. Because their victim card is bigger. And as this has been reared to its current state over more than a decade, they actually think that their behaviour is pretty normal and fully acceptable. Going by the media reaction and those among the authorities, the seed has well and truly blossomed. I'd say that they've tried to dehumanise the club, the players and the support, and therefore any abuse given doesn't matter. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onevision 1,571 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Bluedell said: I'd say that they've tried to dehumanise the club, the players and the support, and therefore any abuse given doesn't matter. and i'd say they have been rather successful in doing so.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 2,027 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Would be interesting what would happen if Morelos, or any other player for that matter, walked off when subjected to such abuse. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,627 Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, stewarty said: Would be interesting what would happen if Morelos, or any other player for that matter, walked off when subjected to such abuse. "If he can’t take the vitriol, he's in the wrong city." © Davie Provan. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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