Munshi Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 We have no more of an asian fan base than any other average club imo. ignore any fans of other clubs who say otherwise as its simply not true Have a couple of season ticket holders in K1 who are very vocal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr The Singh Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 Things are changing slowly, having been brought up on narborough road for nearly 35 years, and watching city, it's gone from fear and stigma to one of cost and competition with other clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 So that article is commending abuse from a fan just because she's Asian, and giving it a positive stance using her colour and race? Since when was any abuse ever good, let alone just because the perpetrator is of a different ethnicity? Forgive me if I've misconstrued what that article is getting at, but I find it ludicrous to think that people are saying that the game has come a long way now that it's seen to be okay that Asians (or other ethnic minorities) can now give abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munshi Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 So that article is commending abuse from a fan just because she's Asian, and giving it a positive stance using her colour and race? Since when was any abuse ever good, let alone just because the perpetrator is of a different ethnicity? Forgive me if I've misconstrued what that article is getting at, but I find it ludicrous to think that people are saying that the game has come a long way now that it's seen to be okay that Asians (or other ethnic minorities) can now give abuse. In most games you go to or watch,you can always see fans giving abuse to players throughout the whole game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 We have no more of an asian fan base than any other average club imo. ignore any fans of other clubs who say otherwise as its simply not true It's a bit of a shame if that's true. It's hard to tell if you don't sit/stand amongst a fanbase regularly, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterlad96 Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 Who gives a toss if we attract Asian fans? I'm pretty sure I don't, the only thing I care about is whether or not they sing there hearts out when they come into the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munshi Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 Who gives a toss if we attract Asian fans? I'm pretty sure I don't, the only thing I care about is whether or not they sing there hearts out when they come into the ground. Ones near me certainly do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterlad96 Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 Ones near me certainly do are you in K1 mate because there is a group up there that make a lot of noise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 Think its fair to say that most Asians support Man U or Liverpool, from personal experience anyway. Went to a secondary school which is mostly Asian, and I think there was only me and one other in the whole year whom you could call Leicester fans, with most supporting Man U or Liverpool... Think this is more because they simply don't get into going down to the football from a young age and simply just watch it on TV, hence why most support Man U or Liverpool... I was lucky enough to have a Leicester supporting family and been taken to watch games from when I was young, which is what obviously got me into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 In most games you go to or watch,you can always see fans giving abuse to players throughout the whole game. Yes, and? Why does it make a difference and how is it progress just because an Asian female fan does it? The article is taking the wrong stance on the whole 'abuse' thing. Just because it happens in a game, doesn't mean we should encourage it more simply cos an Asian female has joined it. Abuse to players should be prevented, not encouraged. What if Bannan (or any other Villa player) started giving it back to the fan? Cue accusations that said Villa player(s) are racist no doubt. Too many fans these days think they are invincible and think they have a permanent protective shield around them. They're happy to dish it out but hate when a player should ever think about giving it back to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 So that article is commending abuse from a fan just because she's Asian, and giving it a positive stance using her colour and race? Since when was any abuse ever good, let alone just because the perpetrator is of a different ethnicity? Forgive me if I've misconstrued what that article is getting at, but I find it ludicrous to think that people are saying that the game has come a long way now that it's seen to be okay that Asians (or other ethnic minorities) can now give abuse. The point is she feels comfortable enough to let herself go and get involved, rather than feeling intimidated by her own clubs vocal fans. People like her may have been intimidated in a bygone era. Some might still be. It is a bit of a strange article in the sense they are admitting what is widely accepted by a lot of football fans; that it is part of the fun to give opposition players some stick. It's refreshingly honest if you ask me. In a football sense, abuse can bring the fans together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 The point is she feels comfortable enough to let herself go and get involved, rather than feeling intimidated by her own clubs vocal fans. People like her may have been intimidated in a bygone era. Some might still be. It is a bit of a strange article in the sense they are admitting what is widely accepted by a lot of football fans; that it is part of the fun to give opposition players some stick. It's refreshingly honest if you ask me. In a football sense, abuse can bring the fans together. Perhaps I'm reading in to it a different way to most then. I thought I might be! I do still see it as a strange to big up player abuse and use a person's gender and race to emphasise their point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiv Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 I think more and more Asians are starting to support Leicester, particularly the younger generations which is good to see. A couple of my dad's mate's kids support Arsenal and Man Utd, but they love coming to Leicester games and even had season tickets last year. And obviously nobody likes to see abuse, but if Asian fans are being more vocal then that's great. Leicesterlad96 - you may not care if we attract Asian supporters but with the current debate on racism at football I think it's positive if more Asians do attend. It's just a shame that racist abuse will never disappear, and that's not me being pessimistic it's just the truth unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 Yes, and? Why does it make a difference and how is it progress just because an Asian female fan does it? The article is taking the wrong stance on the whole 'abuse' thing. Just because it happens in a game, doesn't mean we should encourage it more simply cos an Asian female has joined it. Abuse to players should be prevented, not encouraged. What if Bannan (or any other Villa player) started giving it back to the fan? Cue accusations that said Villa player(s) are racist no doubt. Too many fans these days think they are invincible and think they have a permanent protective shield around them. They're happy to dish it out but hate when a player should ever think about giving it back to them. You could say the same about some players as well. Some of them do give the crowd a bit of stick. I don't really see what your problem is, I don't think abuse should be prevented (within reason) giving the opposition and referee stick is part of the fun and the atmosphere. It's part creating a difficult atmosphere for them. You know, 'intimidating' atmospheres, I'd love us to have those at home, mentally it can make a difference, it probably did make a difference in that Bradford v Villa game. I'm not sure why you've said if the player gave some back he'd be labelled a racist. That's a completely seperate issue about people playing the race card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 You could say the same about some players as well. Some of them do give the crowd a bit of stick. I don't really see what your problem is, I don't think abuse should be prevented (within reason) giving the opposition and referee stick is part of the fun and the atmosphere. It's part creating a difficult atmosphere for them. You know, 'intimidating' atmospheres, I'd love us to have those at home, mentally it can make a difference, it probably did make a difference in that Bradford v Villa game. I'm not sure why you've said if the player gave some back he'd be labelled a racist. That's a completely seperate issue about people playing the race card. Yeah, true, players shouldn't give it back, either. I'm not saying there should be any communicative barriers between players and fans, but there are different ways other than abuse to interact. As for the racist point, that's my point - the race card would most likely be played just because she's Asian and a player decided to give some back to her. If anything she was probably looking for a reaction, but that's just my thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 Yeah, true, players shouldn't give it back, either. I'm not saying there should be any communicative barriers between players and fans, but there are different ways other than abuse to interact. As for the racist point, that's my point - the race card would most likely be played just because she's Asian and a player decided to give some back to her. If anything she was probably looking for a reaction, but that's just my thinking. Well if somebody does play the race card then of course that's not on. I'm sure there would be some people who would use it, but there are plenty of people who aren't like that as well. That girl may well have been just another fan who wanted to put him off his game, or got caught up in the pack mentality or was just having a bit of 'banter' or whatever. It's just like the pantomime. When I go to the football sometimes I shout some abuse in anger, or chant 'willy puller' cos that's what the other fans are doing etc. I don't mean anything by it, it's just a bit of fun and a way to vent my frustration and if someone does react I generally find it quite funny. As for giving it and not taking it or abusing people because you think you're untouchable, that's typical of society; if you think it's bad at the footy, it's even worse on facebook and twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munshi Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 are you in K1 mate because there is a group up there that make a lot of noise! Yep I am mate, its brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acooling08 Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 That picture is hilarious, I can't imagine standing next to a muslim woman at a City game, would be bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voll Blau Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 We have no more of an asian fan base than any other average club imo. ignore any fans of other clubs who say otherwise as its simply not true I think it is actually. Certainly don't see as high a proportion of match going Asian fans supporting their local team at other grounds. Shows how much better Leicester is ayt integration than other cities with a high Asian population. There was a good group of four or five Asian lads in their teens on the back row of P2 on Saturday and they were going for it all game. Fair play to them. That picture is hilarious, I can't imagine standing next to a muslim woman at a City game, would be bizarre. Yeah, I bet keeping down that semi would be right difficult for you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydos Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 That picture is hilarious, I can't imagine standing next to a muslim woman at a City game, would be bizarre. Bizarre? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munshi Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 I think it is actually. Certainly don't see as high a proportion of match going Asian fans supporting their local team at other grounds. Shows how much better Leicester is ayt integration than other cities with a high Asian population. There was a good group of four or five Asian lads in their teens on the back row of P2 on Saturday and they were going for it all game. Fair play to them. Yeah, I bet keeping down that semi would be right difficult for you... Yeah, there the ones who sit in K1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voll Blau Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 Yeah, there the ones who sit in K1 Good on 'em. Knew the traditional songbook off by heart too. A few lads their age could learn a thing or two from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yastafox Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 Am Asian and a city fan!!! COYB!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavrentis Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 Bizarre? Why? Because it is rare to see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADK Posted 10 January 2013 Share Posted 10 January 2013 Seeing a muslim women in muslim clothing at a football match with other muslim women behaving like working class white males is rather strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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