I was aware of it last night again. I have no problems speaking about it. It has no place in the game, and it has to be wiped out. Of course it was good to score the goal and quieten those who were doing the monkey chants. It's sad we still have that, and it's something I had a bit in Holland, not so much in England, and certainly in Europe.
Racism indeed rampant in European soccer, particularly in Eastern Europe, though it can indeed be found in other places as well. FIFA & UEFA are undertaking campaigns to change this, but clearly there are still places where they have a long way to go. Until there are harsh penalties for teams that allow their fans to chant vile racist slogans in their stands, it will still exist. DaMarcus may be in for a rough time in some places, especially since next week Rangers travel to Belgrade to face Red Star, but he will serve as a strong voice to speak up about what is going on.
Finally, we close on a lighter note & a great recommendation for how you can support your favorite team. It appears that one player for German Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart felt he needed to do some "field" maintenance before the season began, in order to show how much he loves playing for the organization. And by "field" maintenance, I of course mean shaving the team logo into his pubic hair.
And on that note, enjoy your lunch and the rest of the week!
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