Croatia fined for racist abuse.

[readingbedding]

England's Captain.

I love Karma.

[Thaumagurist*]

How much was John Mackie or Reading FC fined for their racial abuse of Carl Asaba?

He was suspended, wasn't he?

[papereyes]

How much was John Mackie or Reading FC fined for their racial abuse of Carl Asaba?

He was suspended, wasn't he?

He was fined but interestingly, in spite of admitting using racist language, he was actually only found guilty of using abusive/threatening language. I guess that was part of admitting his guilt but its an interesting point given what happened.

[Skyline]

Racism is not FIFA's problem.

But FIFA shouldn't fine them, they should demand games behind closed doors.
You can then guarantee a more forceful approach from the Police.
Then you'd see some skulls cracked by nightsticks.

That would more or less nip it in the bud, on the whole, during the game.

If a game is played behind closed doors, why would they need police and whose skulls would they be cracking??

I think RB's point is that, if FIFA forced a team to play behind closed doors as a result of racist chanting, then the next few times the team played after that (i.e. with fans present), you'd see the police taking a more pro-active approach to stopping it, because the national associations would realise that FIFA did actually have a backbone and were willing to inflict suitable rather than just token punishments.

Of course, it all falls down somewhat because FIFA don't have any kind of backbone, and never will while Sepp Blatter and his corrupt cronies are in charge...

[Harry Carry]

How much was John Mackie or Reading FC fined for their racial abuse of Carl Asaba?

What about John Terry for his racist abuse of Ledley King?

LOL. Never happened.

Now, where are those straws....

[John Madejski's Wallet]

England's Captain.

I love Karma.

What does he actually say there?

I can get part of it

[readingbedding]

It would certainly be something that a role model like the England Captain would say.

[Harry Carry]

It would certainly be something that a role model like the England Captain would say.

[readingbedding]

Racism is not FIFA's problem.

But FIFA shouldn't fine them, they should demand games behind closed doors.
You can then guarantee a more forceful approach from the Police.
Then you'd see some skulls cracked by nightsticks.

That would more or less nip it in the bud, on the whole, during the game.

If a game is played behind closed doors, why would they need police and whose skulls would they be cracking??

I think RB's point is that, if FIFA forced a team to play behind closed doors as a result of racist chanting, then the next few times the team played after that (i.e. with fans present), you'd see the police taking a more pro-active approach to stopping it, because the national associations would realise that FIFA did actually have a backbone and were willing to inflict suitable rather than just token punishments.

Of course, it all falls down somewhat because FIFA don't have any kind of backbone, and never will while Sepp Blatter and his corrupt cronies are in charge...

Correct, to be fair, I did think it was obvious as well.

[readingbedding]

It would certainly be something that a role model like the England Captain would say.

Is it bright?

[TomTheRoyal]

I can't get a word of what John Terry is saying there, can anyone else?

[rg6royal]

Looks like he may have spat something as well...

[John Madejski's Wallet]

I can't get a word of what John Terry is saying there, can anyone else?

Look like "f*cking argie c*nt" to me

[TomTheRoyal]

I can't get a word of what John Terry is saying there, can anyone else?

Look like "f*cking argie c*nt" to me

On second watch i'd probably agree with that. Just the fact he trys to hide what he is saying from the cameras speaks volumes.

[papereyes]

From elsewhere but ...

Let him identify the English player who he says called him a "coon" and "a black b***ard":

Bet that was good for team morale.