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Chelsea fans prevent black man boarding Paris metro train
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I don't think it is so much justifying the behaviour as it is understanding football culture. I'm not sure how many even give a shit about the Jewish ethnicity of some of their fans. It is targeted abuse of a rival football team.
The Incarnation
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How am I generalising? I said it's a selection of them. I stand by my comment. Deal with it.
It didn't take twitter long to identify one of them on the train he claims they were singing "I love John Terry. Even though he's a racist a racist a racist" https://twitter.com/CFCMccoy
Angelus Errare
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There are "wow" posts, then there are "holy shit are you serious?" posts, then there are "you're remedial as fuck" posts, then there's your post.
They're not called the Rangers of the South for nothing.
Chelsea fans, like Millwall's lot, are renowned for being racist, bigoted tossers.
Chelsea fans, like Millwall's lot, are renowned for being racist, bigoted tossers.
Originally Posted by Stereogatari
You can find videos of fans from a variety of clubs engaging in this behaviour. Please stop with the generalising. You're just bringing your football bias against Chelsea into how you view the fanbase.
i never really got so into sports. was a little too testosteroney for me . this is kind of behaviour is news to me . quite disheartening if true.
You can find videos of fans from a variety of clubs engaging in this behaviour. Please stop with the generalising. You're just bringing your football bias against Chelsea into how you view the fanbase.
i never really got so into sports. was a little too testosteroney for me . this is kind of behaviour is news to me . quite disheartening if true.
And they just happened to be singing that while denying a black person access to the train.
Right.
Totally NSFW twitter account.
So a group of Chelsea fans is the whole of the UK now? Some of the posts on this thread a crazy.
It is disgusting what these group of people did.
While I sit here contemplating the events I just observed, the first notion that formed in my head was the following: "At least they're honest."
If this event were to happen in perhaps the United States, I can assure you the intent would be the same, the action of blocking an innocent black man in his own city would occur. The only difference would be a lack of open cheers regarding their racism.
As such, the thread in this alternate situation would be brimmed with certain people stating whether this event was really racist or whether it was but the drunken actions of rebellious youth.
It is quite disgusting that these youths would be so bold as to act that rambunctiously in public. And yet, all the same, the honesty frees this event of any second guessing.
If this event were to happen in perhaps the United States, I can assure you the intent would be the same, the action of blocking an innocent black man in his own city would occur. The only difference would be a lack of open cheers regarding their racism.
As such, the thread in this alternate situation would be brimmed with certain people stating whether this event was really racist or whether it was but the drunken actions of rebellious youth.
It is quite disgusting that these youths would be so bold as to act that rambunctiously in public. And yet, all the same, the honesty frees this event of any second guessing.
I hope the man receives some sort of compensation for remaining level-headed in the face of such ignorance. The fact that none of those train workers or bystanders intervened is saddenning.
Way it is these days. People are worried if they step in and help they will either end up getting kicked in or worse.
Stereogatari
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If this happened in the UK they would definitely be charged. As it happened in France I don't think the UK police can get involved, although perhaps the club will.
And some people actually believe that nonsense...
But to be fair John Terry has a stellar reputation aside from that one incident...
Interesting parallel between this explanation and Terry's...
It has already been mentioned on the guardian website and I expect more tomorrow, so the club will probably try to identify as many as possible and ban them for life.
It isn't even that tho. People like this do this crap because they want to be part of the gang and act 'hard'. I bet a few of them even have black mates (well I hope they don't after this).
Hopefully, people like this don't deserve to be able to go watch their footy team if they act like this.
The Incarnation
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European arrest warrant .
Ravensmash
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Hope the British press have a field day with this.
Vast majority of football fans (those watching, those attending, those travelling) are decent folk.
Edit: Might actually result in more exposure because of recent events in Paris and the focus on race relations. Does NOT look good and the media will jump on it (rightfully so).
Vast majority of football fans (those watching, those attending, those travelling) are decent folk.
Edit: Might actually result in more exposure because of recent events in Paris and the focus on race relations. Does NOT look good and the media will jump on it (rightfully so).
ElectricBlanketFire
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Guys, I have bad news. I just checked and...it's 2015 and this kind of thing is still happening.
Stereogatari
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He gets to have one of those chalked off. The tabloids actually admitted that the Terry with Wayne Bridge's ex affair was false reporting:
http://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2010/oct/07/newsoftheworld-john-terry
Monkey_Plunkett
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I really hope this young man has an employer or headmaster that has somehow managed to stumble across the video. Though I have to admit I wish more racists would be as open and as proud of their warped views as these knuckle draggers instead of hiding in plain sight amongst the civil human beings like the cowards they are, after all you need to be true to yourself....and also so that the rest of us can call them out on their bullshit views and ostracise them from normal everyday civil life If they refuse to come to terms and see the utter stupidity in racism.
Sorry they didn't let him on as there was no room....
Q
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because many british people read the sun etc and believe foreigners etc are taking all the jobs and shit. when in fact most of them are lazy bums and pure scummy people and always trying to pass the buck and tabloids like the sun are not exactly stopping racism by saying shit like that.
Damerman
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Lmao
Monkey_Plunkett
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Well if they are also gonna racially abuse their own club legend what hope does some poor frenchman have
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17933326
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
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What ducking shitheads
Stereogatari
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I was at that game when Drogba scored one of the finest goals Wembley has ever seen...The logic of some people...
There are new laws in place in Britain where fans can have their passports seized and barred from attending overseas games if they are found engaged in riotous or anti social behaviour.
Broder Salsa
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You would be surprised to learn racism is much more prevalent in the leagues down south, than England. Not trying to excuse this, zero tolerance should certainly be had against it. But it's hardly a problem unique to England, Chelsea or any other.
Also, when your argument is "well, there are more racist people than us" you already lost.
FWIW Lazio's fans are probably the most racist I've ever seen in western europe, but that's not really related to this thread.
IdreamofHIME
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Pretty sure they will be banned from football stadiums if the police can identify them, even if did take place in Paris.
Stereogatari
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https://twitter.com/StanCollymore/status/567855866612981760
"Chelsea FC confirm banning orders and criminal action against those on the video.
Good."
It's looking that way yep.
"Chelsea FC confirm banning orders and criminal action against those on the video.
Good."
It's looking that way yep.
Haha, good. Fuckers.
Ravensmash
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What's most amusing about this is that they're probably going to end up banned before they've even shifted their hangovers.
googleplex
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This is the worst post I've seen on gaf in a long time.
plasmawave
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Not a good week for Paris.
NHarmonic.
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Hardcore Soccer fans are the worst. Nothing good ever comes from them.
And in southamerica it's some kind of drug, people care more about this shit than important changes to working laws and rights...
And in southamerica it's some kind of drug, people care more about this shit than important changes to working laws and rights...
Mammoth Jones
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Shit like this enrages me. But I'm supposed to remain nice and civil and polite in a world that hates me and anyone that has skin color similar to me.
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