Actually, I'd say that's pretty definitively incorrect. There's a very strong lunatic racist fringe in places like Denmark and Holland and so forth.C_C said:
'S not like they're winning anything to spread their influence though!superkingdave said:
Denmark certainly so. The current government is running the country in such a way that a bunch of Danish authors recently went out and condemned the government for their attitudes, claiming that there is an "obvious discrimination of the ethnic minorities in Denmark", and that the Danish government's plans to refuse citizenship to torture victims who can not learn Danish "is a horror lacking a like in newer Danish judicial history". They also compared the immigration policies to Nazi Germany in the 30s.FaaipDeOiad said:
I've heard a lot of white and black South Africans say they are convinced that the next racial conflict will take place in Holland, and then spread around Western Europe.. Which I find interesting as a European.. We've already seen things flare up in Paris and the north of England.. Im tempted to believe them but I'm not sure what, if anything, will spark it off..C_C said:
That's assuming they aren't thrown out because they have no citizenship and their country is presumably safe.Craig said:
Doesn't bother me one little bit - a few more good restaurants to try too, with a bit of luck.Langeveldt said:
This is quite a sweeping comment. I probably shouldn't ask, but how do you qualify it? Are you simply referring to historical treatment of indigenous population, integration of immigrants, level of actual civil unrest, general bigotry, or what?C_C said:
Sunderland's new manager, people.
Looks bad, doesn't it? Fear not tho, because Paolo assures us that "My gesture has nothing to do with political ideologies." Phew, that's a relief, then. In fact one leading Italian politician has said "How nice that Roman salute was. It delighted me so much."
That's Alessandra Mussolini, by the way, the granddaughter of Il Duce himself. Paolo is an admirer of his work. To such an extent that he has "DVX" tattooed on his arm, which is (apparently) how the fascist dictator was signified in Italy in the olden days.
Seriously tho, what the hell is going on? A "Roman salute"? What's Italian for "Cobblers"? Anyone who has even the slightest interest in Italian football will know about Lazio's fascist followers (I've seen Craig describe them as "Nazio" on the forum previously) & this patently is not a "Roman" salute. I wonder how many Roma fans (traditionally with a strong Socialist following, but just as Roman as Lazio fans) greet each other with it?
Over here Di Canio had his brushes with authority, most notably when he shoved a ref over playing for Sheffield Wednesday playing against us, but made v little of his beliefs. Presumably he knew he wouldn't find such a welcoming audience. He was sufficiently well thought of to make an ad for some soap or other (Imperial Leather, maybe?). I wonder how his black former team-mates feel about him now?
In a time when UEFA are trying to stamp racism out of the game I think we have a right to expect stronger action than a 10,000 Euro fine & one match ban for this charmless turd. Nothing more than a token slap on the wrist. If he moves on to holocaust denial, will that prompt a bit more action by the authorities?
Am I right to be so aerated by this? Or should Paolo & has ilk have the right to free expression? Thoughts anyone?
Ha good one, no racism in British football.
haha yeah, what a stupid thing to say.
