johnnyitn Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 Hello all, I'm researching a story about racism in football and have come across a few articles about racist chanting directed at Leicester fans; seemingly on account of the city's large subcontinental community. I'm trying to get a sense of scale: whether this is actually a regular occurence for Leicester fans. So far I get the impression that these types of chants are more likely to happen at Leicester's away games. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Lastly, there was the well-publicicsed case of Forest fans chanting racist slurs last season and there was a YouTube video of it which has since been taken down. Does anyone know where I can see it outside of YouTube? Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavrentis Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 I'm not a regular but I have been to city loads of times and can honestly say i've never heard any racism by opposition fans. Closest I heard was "town full of taxis" from Leeds fans which was genius imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyitn Posted 15 October 2013 Author Share Posted 15 October 2013 I'm not a regular but I have been to city loads of times and can honestly say i've never heard any racism by opposition fans. Closest I heard was "town full of taxis" from Leeds fans which was genius imo Thanks eastfox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indierich06 Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 You hear the occasional 'town full of pakis' or 'you used to be English, you're not anymore' from the knuckle draggers, but I wouldn't say it's a massive problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 In 20 years going home and away I think I've heard it twice from Leeds fans. A problem with a tiny minority of idiots but massively exaggerated by the media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 Derby, Forest, Millwall, Leeds & Bristol City. Heard it from all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voll Blau Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 Wasn't at the game but wasn't it quite bad from Bristol Rovers a few years back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 Derby were singing 'you're going back for a curry' to us last year going back to the train station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 In 20 years going home and away I think I've heard it twice from Leeds fans. A problem with a tiny minority of idiots but massively exaggerated by the media. Totally agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubes Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 Every single game away at Bristol City, some of the scummiest fans I've come across! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 Yet their away support is up there with the tamest in the country. Very odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 You hear the occasional 'you used to be English, you're not anymore' from the knuckle draggers, but I wouldn't say it's a massive problem. I've always associated that with our ownership. Derby were singing 'you're going back for a curry' to us last year going back to the train station. But is that really racist? We have some of the best curry houses in the country and I'd much rather be known as a curry muncher than a sheep shagger. I don't recall ever hearing anything directly racist, but then I rarely sit close to the away fans at the KP, and rarely hear the home fans at away matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 I've heard a fair few racist chants from Forest the last few times we have played them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 I've always associated that with our ownership. But is that really racist? We have some of the best curry houses in the country and I'd much rather be known as a curry muncher than a sheep shagger. I don't recall ever hearing anything directly racist, but then I rarely sit close to the away fans at the KP, and rarely hear the home fans at away matches. Not a single chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thybluefox Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 At the Derby cup game a few weeks ago - Derby were singing "england, england, england" and "god save the queen". The intent is obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo86 Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 I've heard "you're just a small town in Asia" a few times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr The Singh Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 Forest last season - call paki, nigger and alsorts while walking away from ground In the past, probably heard more Leicester fans shout racist abuse then away fans Racism is still a problem, over the last 28 years of watching city, it's gone from 'in your face' to 'oops i better not say that/oops i should not have said that' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 I've always associated that with our ownership. But is that really racist? We have some of the best curry houses in the country and I'd much rather be known as a curry muncher than a sheep shagger. I don't recall ever hearing anything directly racist, but then I rarely sit close to the away fans at the KP, and rarely hear the home fans at away matches. We'll see if that theory is true when we play Nottingham Forest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 I've always associated that with our ownership. But is that really racist? We have some of the best curry houses in the country and I'd much rather be known as a curry muncher than a sheep shagger. I don't recall ever hearing anything directly racist, but then I rarely sit close to the away fans at the KP, and rarely hear the home fans at away matches. If Adrian Charles comments about Polish builders is racist, then yes 'you're going back for a curry' would be racist too'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerrrFox Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 Typical journalist looking to stir up some shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 Racism is still a problem, over the last 28 years of watching city, it's gone from 'in your face' to 'oops i better not say that/oops i should not have said that' That's probably true, probably just as many racists in our end as their was in the 80's, it's taboo to shout it out these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrytaggart Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 Ive heard it at Forest a few times myself. Ive never personally heard it anywhere else but i know it does happen and its the usual suspect derby bristol leeds millwall etc. Also to all the posters who say its not really a problem....have a word??..how is this type of think not a problem?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sykes999 Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 Not huge problem at all. Its normally derby, but had a few Sheffield wed lads walking down to the ground singing "Leicesters full of pak*s" last season, i dont see it as a huge problem and would not really call it racist if fans chant "We only came for a curry" and "small town in Asia" at all, its part of the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilo Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 Forest, Bristol City and Millwall are comfortably the worst for it in this division. I can't say I miss Bristol City after hearing their fans being quite openly racist every time we play. Bristol Rovers were pretty shocking in League One as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 15 October 2013 Share Posted 15 October 2013 Leeds seemed to have sorted their problem out, last few games at our place against them have been much calmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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