Guest Daniel Posted 21 November 2004 Posted 21 November 2004 Shocking... Very harsh on Yorke, anyone else seen it?
Guest Daniel Posted 21 November 2004 Posted 21 November 2004 Birmingham striker Dwight Yorke has claimed he was the subject of racist taunts during his side's draw at Blackburn on Sunday. The former Rovers striker informed Blues boss Steve Bruce that he was abused by two home supporters as he warmed up before coming on as a late substitute. Yorke was roundly booed by fans as he warmed up and the booing reached a crescendo when he replaced Darren Anderton as substitute on 74 minutes. The claim comes on the back of the racist storm which erupted during England's defeat to Spain in midweek and puts football in the headlines for the wrong reasons. "They racially abused him. Dwight is bitterly upset and angry," said Bruce. "It was something similar to the racist taunts the English players had and we just don't want to see it. "Apparently it is monkey taunts and that is sick. It's all right him getting a bit of stick but when it comes to what we've just seen in midweek, everybody is sickened by it. "I will sit down with Dwight in the morning and go through the whole situation. "If we feel there is a point to answer then we will do it." Rovers issued a statement revealing they removed a fan from the ground for allegedly making a gesture towards Yorke. "We can confirm that a spectator was ejected for making what we understand to be a hand gesture towards Dwight Yorke while he was warming up," read the statement. "We will fully investigate the matter tomorrow as part of a full debrief with police and stewards and we will study all available CCTV footage."
Mark Posted 21 November 2004 Posted 21 November 2004 Eh? I thought it was because of the trouble he caused when he played for Blackburn, and was rightly boo'ed, as any player would of been
Cobbo Posted 21 November 2004 Posted 21 November 2004 He complained about 2 supporters making monkey chants to him (presumably when he was warming up...) Blackburn comfirmed that a fan was evicted for racist chanting. There are plenty of backwards people supporting clubs in this country still....
Shum Posted 21 November 2004 Posted 21 November 2004 Pathetic. Was on the news this afternoon that Barcelona fans also made monkey chants to Roberto Carlos last night. That's even sicker seeing as Barca have a number of black players!
Wilson Posted 21 November 2004 Posted 21 November 2004 It's fine to Boo any player regardless of skin colour etc if they used to play for your club but making monkey noises is just ridiculous - How long will it be before someone throws a banana on the pitch like in the old days?
Guest Daniel Posted 21 November 2004 Posted 21 November 2004 It's fine to Boo any player regardless of skin colour etc if they used to play for your club but making monkey noises is just ridiculous - How long will it be before someone throws a banana on the pitch like in the old days? 38513[/snapback] Apparently that happened at the Barcalona Vs Real Madrid game last night...
Wilson Posted 21 November 2004 Posted 21 November 2004 Doesn't anybody learn from the past? I just can't understand why people are racist.
Guest Daniel Posted 21 November 2004 Posted 21 November 2004 Doesn't anybody learn from the past?I just can't understand why people are racist. 38520[/snapback] Because there arrogant?
Anish Posted 21 November 2004 Posted 21 November 2004 After all the coverage that was given to the racism in the Spain - England match you would have thought that English fans would know better. But oh no, there are still some ignorant prats about thinking they are still living in the dark ages. And as for the racism in the Barca-Real match, it just shows how backwards the Spanish fans are. I hope that FIFA does something extreme cos it seemed that the Spaniards don't know what the hell is wrong with racism.
Wilson Posted 21 November 2004 Posted 21 November 2004 Why has racism suddenly come back into the limelight again? I can't remember one incident of racism that made the news last year which was to do with the crowd.
Little Nicky Posted 22 November 2004 Posted 22 November 2004 Why has racism suddenly come back into the limelight again? I can't remember one incident of racism that made the news last year which was to do with the crowd. 38538[/snapback] The comments of a certain Luis Aragonés seem to have acted as springboard for a multitude of racist chanting and abuse being thrown about, it is utterly appauling, I thought it was something the game had gotten rid of, and it's certainly something that needs to dealt with using the utmost severity!
Wilson Posted 22 November 2004 Posted 22 November 2004 Is he the spanish boss that was overheard saying stuff about Thierry henry?
Little Nicky Posted 22 November 2004 Posted 22 November 2004 Is he the spanish boss that was overheard saying stuff about Thierry henry? 38569[/snapback] that's the bloke! He didn't help matters with his comments about the colonian history pre england - spain match either!
Wilson Posted 22 November 2004 Posted 22 November 2004 Not much will be done about his comments though. One rule for England and another rule for the rest of the world.
Ricey Posted 22 November 2004 Posted 22 November 2004 Looks as if the racist spaniards have started a trend, all these impressionable morons like those Blackburn fans now think it's 'cool' to make monkey noises at black players. Worrying.
kerryh Posted 22 November 2004 Posted 22 November 2004 It is sickening to think that it's making a comeback in the game. I can't believe the amount of news concerning Racism in football over the past couple of weeks - It needs to be stamped out now. It also happens at Leicester though - the first game this season against West Ham I had a couple of Twats behind me abusing West Ham players, I had a go at them about it and had they returned to there seats in the second half I'd have complained to a steward, there is no need for it.
Guest Posted 22 November 2004 Posted 22 November 2004 Racism is ignorance at it's finest. I have a horrible feeling we will never rid ourselves of this scourge.
Guest Daniel Posted 22 November 2004 Posted 22 November 2004 Chelsea were singing it to us at half time last season, in the back concourse brawl.
Cobbo Posted 22 November 2004 Posted 22 November 2004 It just showed the incident on the news. A couple of fans making monkey gestures and chants towards Yorke as he was warming up. He went over and confronted them. One fan was then thrown out I believe. Pathetic people.
Wilson Posted 22 November 2004 Posted 22 November 2004 The lad who did the monkey gestures looked about 19/20ish - Nice to see him hiding behind a steward when Yorke went over to speak to him
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