Calm down! what does it materazzi anyway?
So we have some answers now .. whether it was racially-insulting or wishing an ugly death on his family Materazzi clearly uses whatever brutal means he has at his disposal to cut his enemies down : check Materazzi in action on YouTube – History of Materazzi – in the video selections the one closest to the bone
I think being South African probably offers a little more insight and certainly more sensitivity to the issue of racism. If Zizou was insulted with a racial slur we hope to see FIFA putting their money where their mouth is on their “say no to racism ” campaign :: getting the backing of Nelson Mandela and other world leaders, pairing up with Nike’s Stand Up Speak Up campaign :: mean nothing if there is no follow-through on an incident that may have been the tipping point in the World Cup Final.
We have no damn time for yet another slick marketing effort that doesn’t live up to it’s promise.
Zinedine Zidane, France Captain: “There is no place for racism. It is impossible to love this sport, to play it or to support a team and be racist or xenophobic at the same time. The values conveyed by football are the exact opposite of racism. Because racism promotes exclusion and hate. Football, in contrast, brings people together to share a common pleasure.
PS. okay one last last one>> because there are guys who say it better than I can. I’m quite passionate about this but not a sports commentator’s bottom so check out: (Zmag)
Dave Duarte said,
July 12, 2006 at 10:50 am
Thanks for pointing that out Ms Kaizen. I’ sure that if enough people publicly hold FIFA to their Anti-Racism stance then they’ll take the steps necessary to restore some dignity.
Marki said,
July 12, 2006 at 2:08 pm
I dont understand,..
you get all the races of the world playing,.. and they say ‘No to Racism’
huh? I mean,.. what? I mean,.. umm,.. (intellectual discourse effectively disrupted!!)
but then, I live in Jozi, and I dont want to kill my neighbour ’cause she’s black, just ’cause she has parties till 2am when I need to sleep,.. I say ‘No to Noisy Neighbours’,.. (oo, n fat people with fluffy dogs), send a football team round to wake HER up early the next day,.. well, maybe just ‘Headboy’ Zindane,.. dont need to over do it I guess,..
Lets start a ‘Say No To Silly Ness’,.. save a rainforest instead, before there won’t be anyone else around to be racist,.. or silly,.. or win a world cup anything,..
hmm,.. sounding serious,.. Save The Albatross,… Death To Taiwanese Fishing Trawlers, and stuff,.. oh yes, and that racist thing,.. hey, nearly Nelsons Birthday !!
(luvvs) :*)
rafiq said,
July 17, 2006 at 2:02 pm
Kicking a soccer/rugby ball, playing cricket, customer relationship management, getting rid of racism… all requires following thru & following up. Sport or life the basics remain the same.
Schmaltzy said,
June 19, 2008 at 4:03 am
Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway … nice blog to visit.
cheers, Schmaltzy.