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joeybee12

(56,177 posts) Fri Jun 20, 2014, 02:00 PM Jun 2014

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera Defends Gay Slur Chant by Fans

SANTOS, Brazil -- Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has defended World Cup fans chanting a gay slur which is under investigation by the sport's international governing body.

Herrera says Mexico fans shouting the slur as the rival team's goalkeeper takes a goal kick is "not that bad."

He says "We're with our fans. It's something they do to pressure the opposing goalkeeper."

Fare, the European fan-monitoring group, reported the chants at Mexico's 1-0 win over Cameroon in Natal. FIFA subsequently opened a disciplinary case against the Mexico federation, which is responsible for fan behavior inside stadiums.

http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/story/1897042/mexico-coach-miguel-herrera-defends-gay-slur-chant-by-crowd

Go Croatia! Although thier fans are probably as bad. Go No One!

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Mexico coach Miguel Herrera Defends Gay Slur Chant by Fans (Original Post) joeybee12 Jun 2014 OP

why not dsc Jun 2014 #1

They don't really mean it; they're just doing it to make a point! Brickbat Jun 2014 #2

As for Croatia fans.... Behind the Aegis Jun 2014 #3

Nice to know there are teabaggers worldwide! joeybee12 Jun 2014 #4

dsc

(52,155 posts)

1. why not

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Fri Jun 20, 2014, 02:10 PM

Jun 2014

If it is OK to call conservatives the c word then why not call opposing goal keepers gay slurs?

Brickbat

(19,339 posts)

2. They don't really mean it; they're just doing it to make a point!

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Fri Jun 20, 2014, 02:12 PM

Jun 2014

Behind the Aegis

(53,933 posts)

3. As for Croatia fans....

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Fri Jun 20, 2014, 02:16 PM

Jun 2014

Russia and Croatia also reported for displaying allegedly racist and anti-semitic banners

Russia and Croatia, meanwhile, face action over “neo-Nazi” banners displayed during their respective matches against South Korea and Brazil.

Croatia’s offensive banner in the World Cup against Brazil contained the coat of arms of a fascist regime under Nazi control during World War II.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025120136

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

4. Nice to know there are teabaggers worldwide!

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 20, 2014, 04:42 PM

Jun 2014

I was in Croatia a few years ago...ridiculously Orthodox country...there are shrines on every corner where people drop coins and pray...what a scam, IMHO.

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