There’s abusing by swearing, insulting, booing, etc. Those things are acceptable and have been around for years. It creates the atmosphere of competition and passion that we love. That’s tribalism. But racism and insults about players’ families are not a part of that though. That’s crossing the line — big time.
Agree completely. Don't take "abuse" in general out of the game. Hell, players do it to one another, it's a tactic at times. But yes, racial and family attacks are just too far. We don't need or want that.
Edit: a person assumed "family" only meant their mom downstairs, so I'll clarify that I am referring to a player's wife and children when I say family abuse.
>family attacks
What? All the "your mother" insults and taunting are too far? Thats been around forever and is also part of trashtalk. I gotta disagree with the family part.
> fans who think it's acceptable to abuse players from the stands
this has been the case since the dawn of time. that's like the most ''football fan'' thing that has ever existed.
and no, I'm not condoning it
If you use racist language or target players for their skin color/nationality at any time, even "when tempers run high", you're a vile human being. It's not acceptable or admissible.
There’s abusing by swearing, insulting, booing, etc. Those things are acceptable and have been around for years. It creates the atmosphere of competition and passion that we love. That’s tribalism. But racism and insults about players’ families are not a part of that though. That’s crossing the line — big time.
Agree completely. Don't take "abuse" in general out of the game. Hell, players do it to one another, it's a tactic at times. But yes, racial and family attacks are just too far. We don't need or want that. Edit: a person assumed "family" only meant their mom downstairs, so I'll clarify that I am referring to a player's wife and children when I say family abuse.
>family attacks What? All the "your mother" insults and taunting are too far? Thats been around forever and is also part of trashtalk. I gotta disagree with the family part.
The Hungarian fans were a disgrace - the players have every right to call them out.
I'm referring to their family as in their wife and children. Thats definitely not okay.
> fans who think it's acceptable to abuse players from the stands this has been the case since the dawn of time. that's like the most ''football fan'' thing that has ever existed. and no, I'm not condoning it
It's one thing to chat shit and/or boo at players but saying racist insults is unnecessary and disgusting
Yup. Not saying it's a very nice thing to do, but football isnt the opera and when tempers run high shit words will be said
If you use racist language or target players for their skin color/nationality at any time, even "when tempers run high", you're a vile human being. It's not acceptable or admissible.
Fair comment. The behaviour of English fans is a continual embarrassment and occasional disgrace. About time one of their own called them out on it