Argentine senator proposes new 'Maradona' bank note... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-55227530 Nine bob presumably
From The Independent today: Players of Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir walked off the pitch during the first half of their Champions League game after a match official allegedly made a racist remark about a member of the Turkish club’s coaching staff. The Romanian fourth official Sebastian Coltescu was identifying Basaksehir assistant Pierre Webo, the former Cameroon striker, to the referee when the alleged comment was made. Coltescu was speaking Romanian, with TV footage showing him saying: “The black one over there. Go and check who he is. The black one over there, it's not possible to act like that,” after Webo had vehemently protested against a refereeing decision. Webo reacted angrily, shouting at Coltescu: “Why did you say negro?” The game stopped as an argument broke out on the touchline at the Parc des Princes. Basaksehir’s substitute forward Demba Ba was heard saying to Coltescu: “You never this say ‘this white guy’, you say ‘this guy’, so why when you mention… listen to me… so why when you mention a black guy [do] you have to say ‘this black guy’?” TV footage also showed PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe saying: "Is he serious? We are heading in. We're heading in. That's it, we're heading in." The Basaksehir players walked away down the tunnel and their opponents followed. Istanbul Basaksehir tweeted: "Our assistant coach, Pierre Webo has been sent off with a 'racist' word by the 4th official ref. of the match. Match has stopped for a while." Later, it was reported that Ba and PSG captain Marquinhos agreed that the players would return to the pitch hand in hand, but some on Basaksehir’s side were not happy to play on and the game, which was 0-0, was instead suspended until Wednesday. The match will continue at 5.55pm GMT and will pick up from the 14th minute, which was when the incident occurred. Uefa said: "Following an incident at tonight’s UEFA Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Istanbul Basaksehir FK, UEFA has - after discussion with both clubs – decided on an exceptional basis to have the remaining minutes of the match played tomorrow with a new team of match officials. The kick-off has been set at 18:55 CET. “A thorough investigation on the incident that took place will be opened immediately.” Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan said on Twitter he believed Uefa would take the necessary steps. "We are unconditionally against racism and discrimination in sports and in all areas of life," he wrote. Basaksehir posted Uefa's 'No to Racism' banner on Twitter, a post that was retweeted by PSG on their own official account. “A thorough investigation on the incident that took place will be opened immediately.” Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan said on Twitter he believed Uefa would take the necessary steps. "We are unconditionally against racism and discrimination in sports and in all areas of life," he wrote. Basaksehir posted Uefa's 'No to Racism' banner on Twitter, a post that was retweeted by PSG on their own official account.
Absolute nonsense. Btw, between themselves how are black guys able to use the 'n' word?! Next time I'm called a fat cooont, they will be pulled up for calling me fat.......
Race is a minefield. You're treading on eggshells and have to keep up to the minute with the correct terminology, which is constantly changing. What is fine one day is inflammatory the next. Intent is everything, or should be.
While I am working today I have Series 1 of Not The Nine O'Clock News in the background. Sketches about how men can't have babies, the two black guys who can't locate the Caribbean island of which they hope to become Prime Minister, and many others that would not be allowed now.
An apology doesn't suffice any more either. "Sorry, no offense meant" would be followed by "none taken" or something along those lines, and that would be that. Doesn't seem to happen now.
Taxi for Taylor Forest lost again. One of their goals was chalked off because Lyle was stood yards offside, right in front of the 'keeper.
Manchester Derby dies of loneliness... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55290470 Even for those teams who consider themselves to have grown beyond their traditional supporter base, football without fans is truly nothing. It just takes the biggest a little longer to feel the effects.
No no no no!!!!! What a disgusting thing to do..... not just because it is Rossi, to happen to anybody is terrible Paolo Rossi: Italian World Cup hero's home burgled during funeral - BBC News
It is disgusting. Burgling (defiling) people's homes is pretty sick anyway. Much lower in my opinion even than shoplifting, pickpocketing or many other kinds of theft. But targeting Rossi's home while his loved ones are gathered for the man's funeral... These criminals have no human values.
