craig 5,199 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/pitchside-europe/milan-friendly-abandoned-racist-abuse-170259434.html Watch this..... Well done Boateng for taking a stand !!! AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng left the field in protest after being the victim of what his club described as racist abuse during a friendly. Milan's match against fourth-tier side Pro Patria was abandoned when Boateng, in possession on the left wing in the 26th minute, suddenly picked the ball up and smashed it towards the stand behind him. The Ghana midfielder then tore off his shirt and walked off the field at the opposite end. On his way, he applauded other sections of the crowd, who then appeared to react angrily towards the corner of the ground from which the chants came. Pro Patria's Dario Alberto Polverini attempted to talk to Boateng as he departed, but the midfielder carried on walking and the rest of the players and officials followed him off the pitch. It was quickly established that play would not restart. Milan's official website was running a text commentary on the game, the headline on which was changed to read "Pro Patria-Milan suspended definitively". The entry for the 26th minute read: "AC Milan leaves the pitch after racist abuse by a minority of Pro Patria fans at Boateng, (Mbaye) Niang, (Urby) Emanuelson and (Sulley) Muntari. The rest of the fans in the stands disassociated themselves from such racist events." Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri told reporters: "We are disappointed and saddened by what has happened. Milan play for the right to respect all players. We need to stop these uncivilised gestures. "We are sorry for all the other fans who came here for a beautiful day of sport. We promise to return, and we are sorry for the club and players of Pro Patria, but we could not make any other decision. "I hope it can be an important signal." The match was goalless at the time, with Muntari having had a goal disallowed for offside. Boateng later tweeted: "Shame that these things still happen... #StopRacismforever" 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 0 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) Footballers with obscene wages complaining about personal insults Get a grip. Warriors fighting in the field don't get to walk off from their job. Edited January 4, 2013 by 54andcounting 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Footballers with obscene wages complaining about personal insults Get a grip. Warriors fighting in the field don't get to walk off from their job. Money earned, should put no limit on respect or basic human principles. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 0 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Money earned, should put no limit on respect or basic human principles. ...no it shouldn't. Then there's the root of all evil 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 ...no it shouldn't. Then there's the root of all evil Just a cliché. Not everyone with money is evil. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 0 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Just a cliché. Not everyone with money is evil. Wasn't saying that...just the guys with the money who think they know best and generally don't. Footballers definitely come into that category. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMazza 0 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Wasn't saying that...just the guys with the money who think they know best and generally don't. Footballers definitely come into that category. No matter your job, you have a right to go about your work without being subjected to racism. Personally, I applaud all of AC for doing what they did. It's time FIFA/UEFA did something real about it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 My father and brother in law were saying that the player was wrong to walk off as he's getting paid mega bucks. Head down and get on with it was ther opinion. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 My father and brother in law were saying that the player was wrong to walk off as he's getting paid mega bucks. Head down and get on with it was ther opinion. I disagree with them. It is a basic human right not to be subjected to racism. Boateng, and AC Milan in general, did the right thing. Doesnt matter what he gets paid, it is completely irrelevant to wanting basic human rights adhered to. As BlueMazza says, it is about time that FIFA & UEFA actually did something about it rather than paying it lip service. It isnt just a personal insult though 54, it is racism which isnt quite the same thing, it is more deep rooted than that. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Especially when you consider its a friendly, whats the point in putting up with that. FUck those fans, just cost themselves the chance of seeing Italys most famous team. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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