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Racism. The word alone makes me feel sick as it reminds me of the old days of football where racism was about, and there was loads of it.
Racism is a problem for football across Europe and is an important factor in the problem of football hooliganism itself. The actual extent of racism is virtually impossible to measure as detailed statistics in this context are almost non-existent. Nevertheless, acts of football disorder, especially on the international scene, have frequently been referred to as ‘racist’, or perpetrated by racist groups, and some clubs are now viewed as having an inherently racist support.
Racist chanting and abuse from the terraces was arguably at its worst in the 1970s and 1980s, when football players from around the world began to join the English league. However, Dixie Dean, a black player for Everton in the 1930s has talked about suffering racist abuse back then, and one can hardly describe racism as a particularly new phenomenon.
Racist chanting in the 1970s and 1980s often took the form of members of the crowd making monkey noises at black players on the pitch. One of the most infamous examples was at John Barnes’ debut for Liverpool in the 1986/87 season when the team played Everton and bananas and even a live monkey were thrown on to the pitch. I think hearing this from my Dad really upset me. He said that even though he is white he still felt physically sick at the thought of it.
It seems that in the 1990s, however, the problem is waning. It is now uncommon to see the open selling of far-right literature or memorabilia at football matches and an incident such as the John Barnes one would be unlikely to happen now. But this does not mean to say that the problem has gone away. With all the great campaigns we have going at the moment (the biggest being Lets Kick Racism Out Of Football) maybe we can see the last of football racism.
Being racist is not big, it certainly isn’t clever, so don’t do it!
Racism is a problem for football across Europe and is an important factor in the problem of football hooliganism itself. The actual extent of racism is virtually impossible to measure as detailed statistics in this context are almost non-existent. Nevertheless, acts of football disorder, especially on the international scene, have frequently been referred to as ‘racist’, or perpetrated by racist groups, and some clubs are now viewed as having an inherently racist support.
Racist chanting and abuse from the terraces was arguably at its worst in the 1970s and 1980s, when football players from around the world began to join the English league. However, Dixie Dean, a black player for Everton in the 1930s has talked about suffering racist abuse back then, and one can hardly describe racism as a particularly new phenomenon.
Racist chanting in the 1970s and 1980s often took the form of members of the crowd making monkey noises at black players on the pitch. One of the most infamous examples was at John Barnes’ debut for Liverpool in the 1986/87 season when the team played Everton and bananas and even a live monkey were thrown on to the pitch. I think hearing this from my Dad really upset me. He said that even though he is white he still felt physically sick at the thought of it.
It seems that in the 1990s, however, the problem is waning. It is now uncommon to see the open selling of far-right literature or memorabilia at football matches and an incident such as the John Barnes one would be unlikely to happen now. But this does not mean to say that the problem has gone away. With all the great campaigns we have going at the moment (the biggest being Lets Kick Racism Out Of Football) maybe we can see the last of football racism.
Being racist is not big, it certainly isn’t clever, so don’t do it!
racism aint too bad in this country. It is sad to se that the "hardcore" enlgand fans though are complete idiots. I saw it on a documentry once. This really distressed me what they said. I think it was during euro 2000. chanting "i would rather be a p**i than a turk". I mean what are they achieving by saying this?
Also the problem is pritty bad in Italy. i know veron suffers alot of racism in italy as do all of the forigners down there. Remember paul ince? he was even given racist remarks from fans of inter.
Why does racism occur? somthin along the lines of, "we are better than them"?. sticking to your own colour? i really dont have a clue and would really appreciate if someone explained it to me.
Also the problem is pritty bad in Italy. i know veron suffers alot of racism in italy as do all of the forigners down there. Remember paul ince? he was even given racist remarks from fans of inter.
Why does racism occur? somthin along the lines of, "we are better than them"?. sticking to your own colour? i really dont have a clue and would really appreciate if someone explained it to me.
Hey. Thats the attitude we like on SR. Racists are pathetic.
Racism. The word alone makes me feel sick as it reminds me of the old days of football where racism was about, and there was loads of it.
Racism is a problem for football across Europe and is an important factor in the problem of football hooliganism itself. The actual extent of racism is virtually impossible to measure as detailed statistics in this context are almost non-existent. Nevertheless, acts of football disorder, especially on the international scene, have frequently been referred to as ‘racist’, or perpetrated by racist groups, and some clubs are now viewed as having an inherently racist support.
Racist chanting and abuse from the terraces was arguably at its worst in the 1970s and 1980s, when football players from around the world began to join the English league. However, Dixie Dean, a black player for Everton in the 1930s has talked about suffering racist abuse back then, and one can hardly describe racism as a particularly new phenomenon.
Racist chanting in the 1970s and 1980s often took the form of members of the crowd making monkey noises at black players on the pitch. One of the most infamous examples was at John Barnes’ debut for Liverpool in the 1986/87 season when the team played Everton and bananas and even a live monkey were thrown on to the pitch. I think hearing this from my Dad really upset me. He said that even though he is white he still felt physically sick at the thought of it.
It seems that in the 1990s, however, the problem is waning. It is now uncommon to see the open selling of far-right literature or memorabilia at football matches and an incident such as the John Barnes one would be unlikely to happen now. But this does not mean to say that the problem has gone away. With all the great campaigns we have going at the moment (the biggest being Lets Kick Racism Out Of Football) maybe we can see the last of football racism.
Being racist is not big, it certainly isn’t clever, so don’t do it!
Racism is a problem for football across Europe and is an important factor in the problem of football hooliganism itself. The actual extent of racism is virtually impossible to measure as detailed statistics in this context are almost non-existent. Nevertheless, acts of football disorder, especially on the international scene, have frequently been referred to as ‘racist’, or perpetrated by racist groups, and some clubs are now viewed as having an inherently racist support.
Racist chanting and abuse from the terraces was arguably at its worst in the 1970s and 1980s, when football players from around the world began to join the English league. However, Dixie Dean, a black player for Everton in the 1930s has talked about suffering racist abuse back then, and one can hardly describe racism as a particularly new phenomenon.
Racist chanting in the 1970s and 1980s often took the form of members of the crowd making monkey noises at black players on the pitch. One of the most infamous examples was at John Barnes’ debut for Liverpool in the 1986/87 season when the team played Everton and bananas and even a live monkey were thrown on to the pitch. I think hearing this from my Dad really upset me. He said that even though he is white he still felt physically sick at the thought of it.
It seems that in the 1990s, however, the problem is waning. It is now uncommon to see the open selling of far-right literature or memorabilia at football matches and an incident such as the John Barnes one would be unlikely to happen now. But this does not mean to say that the problem has gone away. With all the great campaigns we have going at the moment (the biggest being Lets Kick Racism Out Of Football) maybe we can see the last of football racism.
Being racist is not big, it certainly isn’t clever, so don’t do it!