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Mario Balotelli says that he will QUIT Euro 2012 if he suffers any racist
abuse.
The Manchester City striker has been targeted by bigots previously during his career, and says
he will turn his back on the upcoming tournament if he experiences any such abuse during it.
Someone with more Photoshop skills needs be on the task right about now.
With the concerns of racism in Polkraine during the Euros running long in the media, a number of
players have come out with their thoughts on the situation. As ever, Mario Balotelli's are worth
several photos, a graphic novel and a legal consultation.
Italian striker Mario Balotelli has vowed to "kill" racist fans during this summer's Euro 2012
tournament if they rear their ugly heads towards any minority players. Balotelli has been the
subject of horrific racist incidents in the past, and has cautioned any potential racist fans and
scene-makers to stay at home.
TweetItalian striker Mario Balotelli has threatened to walk off the pitch if he is racially abused
at Euro 2012 and said he would 'kill' anyone who dares to throw a banana at him. With just a week
to go until the European Championships begin proper much has been made about the levels of racism
and [.
By Chris Wright
There's no sitting on the fence with Mario Balotelli vis-a-vis the preemptive racism storm
a-brewing ahead of Euro 2012. The new Italian No. 9 - who has endured more than his fair share of
abuse in the past has vowed to 'kill anyone' who throws bananas at him in the street in Poland
and/or Ukraine, telling France Football:
"If [racism] does happen I would leave the pitch and go home.
By Chris Wright
So, as well as Neven Subotic giving Arjen Robben the old 'Keown' treatment
after a spaffed penalty, it seems that Bayern Munich 'keeper Manuel Neuer was also subjected to a
bit of antagonisation during last night's clash at the Bundesliga summit - finding himself
engulfed in a banana blizzard at one point.
During Borussia Dortmund's title-deciding match against second-place Bayern Munich, the home
fans sitting behind visiting goalkeeper Manuel Neuer heaved a steady stream of bananas at him.
Though he tried to ignore it, even Neuer -- who used to play for Dortmund rivals Schalke --
couldn't help but smile at the odd scene (video here).
This is pretty tragic, more so because it's neither surprising nor uncommon in the Russian
Premier League. In fact, one fan was recently acquitted of racial abuse for throwing a banana at
Roberto Carlos because he'd simply chucked it out of anger. Mmhmm.
Christopher Samba, new to Anzhi in the last month, received a rude welcome to go with the boffer
pay packet they're handing out in Dagestan these days.
By Chris Wright
As we mentioned yesterday, Anzhi's Chris Samba was given the Russian Banana
Salute at the weekend when some dingbat hurled one at him from the Lokomotiv Moscow VIP
area this being the very footage that led Lokomotiv president Olga Smorodskaya to proclaim that
'nothing happened' and that the whole thing was a 'surreptitious set-up' to drag her club through
the mud.
Russian clubs are flush with cash. Anzhi Makhachkala's new coach is Guus Hiddink. They are ready
to break the bank to entice Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi. But so many of their fans are still
provincial and racist.
FIFA and the Russian FA faces an enormous task ahead of the 2018 World Cup to educate and
enforce zero tolerance when it comes to racism.
By Chris Wright
It is being reported that Anzhi centre-half Christopher Samba was given the ol' Russian Banana
Salute (as given to Roberto Carlos and Peter Odemwingie before him) by Lokomotiv
Moscow fans during Sunday evening's game between the two sides.
The bissextile or leap year has, despite its unswerving will to make the world work for free,
aligned itself with some great things. The first Playboy club was opened on a leap year, the
Olympics and European Championships are on leap years, and the motivational speaker Tony Robbins,
described as "banana hands" by Jack Black in Shallow Hal, was born on a leap year becoming one of
four million.
By Chris Wright
WIND BANANA!*
(*I have absolutely no idea what a 'wind banana' is)
Video: 101GG
Much of the top o'the headlines furor due to the Luis Suarez and John Terry racism issues has
seemingly boiled over, the print now focusing on the Andy Carroll rubbishness issues which have
been brought to light through Luis' siesta, but it's now at least time for a solid wrap on the
situation.
Not quite but we're getting there. The JimmyG2 Column Apparently I was the only one that saw the
huge Fyffes banana blimp that had been moored over WHL since the third round draw was made. But
it was safely towed away and deflated without too much difficulty. I can't believe that I was the
only one that saw the 100ft.
It's time black players took a stand against racism in football Carla Palmer
Footballspeak.com.
With all the furore kicked up by FIFA President Sepp Blatter a couple of weeks ago
regarding his stupid and senseless comments regarding racism in football, needless to say that
subject has grabbed the headlines back again in the blogosphere.
I have been told by someone who'd know that Blackburn have not ruled out coming back to actually
complete a deal for George John in January. It's just my hunch, but I still think "Mr. Manager"
could soon be looking for a job at the banana stand - and that's why this folded. Or maybe I've
just spent too many consecutive days with my head in the silly season and I'm dizzy.
We are exactly three-quarters through the MLS season. Forget adding, subtracting and dividing
the number of games your favorite side has played; it's good enough to know that Week 24 just
passed in a 32-week season.
So, let the gloriously mean season of meaningful table watching and scoreboard tracking
officially begin!
By Chris Wright
PSV breezed past SV Ried in the Europa League last night, whooping the Austrians 5-0, with
Jeremain Lens scoring the goal of the night.
After nipping past the charging Thomas Gebauer, Lens then proceeded to 'banana' a shot in from
the corner with the outside of his foot before the SV 'keeper could make it back to his goal.
By Chris Wright
Both Fulham and Stoke secured themselves a spot in the Europa League play-off stages with
second-leg victories over RNK Split and Banana Hajduk Split respectively last night.
Coming into the game on the back of a goalless draw in Croatia, a near-post Andy Johnson header
and the now-mandatory Danny Murphy penalty saw Fulham emerge victorious by two goals to nil at the
Cottage and maintain their unbeaten run in the preliminary stages in the process.
By Chris Wright
Both Fulham and Stoke secured themselves a spot in the Europa League play-off stages with
second-leg victories over RNK Split and Banana Hajduk Split respectively last night.
Coming into the game on the back of a goalless draw in Croatia, a near-post Andy Johnson header
and the now-mandatory Danny Murphy penalty saw Fulham emerge victorious by two goals to nil at the
Cottage and maintain their unbeaten run in the preliminary stages in the process.
By Chris Wright
Both Fulham and Stoke secured themselves a spot in the Europa League play-off stages with
second-leg victories over RNK Split and Banana Hajduk Split respectively last night.
Coming into the game on the back of a goalless draw in Croatia, a near-post Andy Johnson header
and the now-mandatory Danny Murphy penalty saw Fulham emerge victorious by two goals to nil at the
Cottage and maintain their unbeaten run in the preliminary stages in the process.
Racists drove us out of Greece, says Cisse's wife
"It was sad to hear monkey chants and see the banana inflatables being thrown on to the pitch,"
says Jude Cisse
View the full story here: The Mirror
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Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos endured disgraceful racist abuse in Russia
while playing for his Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala,with one fan throwing a banana at
him before the player left the field of play giving the two fingered salute in the
direction of the racist fan.
By Chris Wright
It's now just seven years until Russia host the World Cup and bananas are still being
thrown at black players in their domestic leagues...
After refusing to rise to the bait after being issued with a banana by a racist Zenit supporter
three months ago, it seems Carlos wasn't prepared to take the repeat offence quite so lightly
substituting himself off in protest.
Game Intelligence continues to hand-pick you the ripest names from the tree of plenty that is
African football. This week's name is the pick of the bunch... Number 14: Yaya Banana - Cameroon
(Espérance sportive de Tunis) With Yaya standing at ... Continue reading →
Game Intelligence continues to hand-pick you the ripest names from the tree of plenty that is
African football. This week's name is the pick of the bunch... Number 14: Yaya Banana - Cameroon
(Espérance sportive de Tunis) With Yaya standing at ... Continue reading →
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Subscribe: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
In this week's roundup of the football news from around the world, we focus on Brazil an amazing
goalkeeper, a terrible haircut and claims of racism in a friendly match between the South American
side and Scotland.
And they probably shouldn't given what we've seen of this kid.
Primed to cash in?
Neymar gave Chelsea the figurative middle finger nearly a year and a half ago following a
protracted courtship that featured all the winks and blown kisses one could ever ask for.
The mystery of who tossed a banana onto the field during Sunday's friendly meeting between Brazil
and Scotland has been solved, with confirmation that the object was thrown by a German tourist with
no racist intent.
Quite possibly the legs of the individual in question.
Scotland 0 - 2 Brazil
Tom Adams at
The Emirates Stadium
Ewan Murray at
The Emirates Stadium
Racists? Rubbish! Scotland fans deny Neymar's claims after banana is thrown
Ewan Murray: Jeering Neymar does not make Scottish football fans racist
Correspondent Wenger.
- FIFA Rankings explained. (The Best Eleven)
- A racist banana in the real world. (Studs Up)
- Serbia's nonexistent backbone. (WSC)
- Bendtner's truth. (The DA)
- Surge of the Central African Republic. (Guardian)
- Inside Ajax.
Zenit St Petersburg have launched an investigation into an alleged incident of racist abuse
involving former Brazil international Roberto Carlos.
Carlos, 37, now plies his trade for Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala and was apparently taunted
by Zenit fans prior to his side's 2-0 defeat to the reigning Premier Liga champions on Monday.
A banana-a-day, keeps Messi' growing! (FC Barcelona - The 'beautiful team!)
Whether it be their draculian off-the-field tactics, or the devilish
on-the-field one's, one thing is for sure that we now love to hate FC
Barcelona. Esp that piglet namely Xavi (and Busquests, and Pique, and Pedro, and Puyol, and.
A banana-a-day, keeps Messi' growing! (FC Barcelona - The 'beautiful team!)
Whether it be their draculian off-the-field tactics, or the devilish
on-the-field one's, one thing is for sure that we now love to hate FC
Barcelona. Esp that piglet namely Xavi (and Busquests, and Pique, and Pedro, and Puyol, and.
