UEFA DESESTIMATES ALLEGED RACIST COMMENTS BY FC BARCELONA PLAYER BUSQUETS

UEFA has desestimate today the REAL MADRID claims of serious Racist comments allegedly made by FC BARECLONA player SERGI BUSQUETS towards the Real Madrid player MARCELO. Barça has ratified the UEFA announcement which gives the green light for Busquets to play the Champions League Final against Manchester United on the 28th of May.

The allegations made by Madrid are that Busquets called their player Marcelo,  "Mono, Mono" ( Monkey , Monkey) to which FC Barcelona counter-claimed saying it was  instead "Vaya Morro, Vaya Morro" ( translated roughly: lot of nerve, lot of nerve- or lot of face). Here is a video that captures the moment during the Real Madrid - FC Barcelona Champions League semi-final clash:

It looks as if it is actually "mono, mono", taking into account the lip movements & that the very popular & jovial Spanish terms "Morro, Morro" is always accompanied by slapping ones face, which in this case on the video is instead accompanied by "hiding the mouth" in full knowledge that "forbidden words" are being said out loud. Real Madrid in fact believe so & put in an official complaint to UEFA. Racist comments are a very serious issue under any circumstances, & Spain unfortunately does not have a very good International Football history of late in this area.

FC Barcelona , Real Madrid , Busquests, Marcelo etc are not my concerns here & UEFA has taken a decision that they will have to answer for if anyone wishes to take that up with them. Where I do take a stand is against any type of Racism in private, professional or Sporting life. Racist comments are out of order & totally unacceptable. Europe in the last years is undergoing a rise in xenophobic & racist sentiments that are unfortunately spilling into Sports, & UEFA as the European Authority on Football matters & its supervisor has not been up to the task in curving this tendency across European Football.

This incident is just one of many across European grounds that need to be attended to & if necessary heavily sanctioned with serious fines,  penalties & if called for banning from competition. Today's decision will give excuses to those interested parties that are selling "conspiracy theories" that are not needed.

The big loser today is UEFA which continues to lose credibility. Perhaps someone should have screened this UEFA promotions video before taking a decision. But not only on Racism, also on faking, cheating, unsportsmanlike actions... etc.in European Football in general.

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RID ALL FOOTBALL & SPORTS OF RACISM!!!

This subject transcends Spanish Football & Sports, it is so important
& such a problem that all Sports Blogs should make space & condemn
it publically. Unfortunately Racism is still being exhibited throughout
Europe, as we see every weekend in the various European Football
League matches that take place. It creates false ideas which lead directly
to violence – mentally & physically - & attacks directly human dignity.

Here is a video clip from UEFA that attempts to rid Football of Racism.
It was originally produced for the Euro 2008 competition, but UEFA is
back in campaign again after the terrible Racist Chants in the Croatia –
England midweek game.



LET´S ALL WORK TO RID FOOTBALL & SPORTS OF THIS
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FORMULA 1: LEWIS HAMILTON, RACISM & BARCELONA

Months back SFS denounced the terrible behaviour of Scottish Football
fans in Barcelona while following Rangers, now SFS denounces the poor
taste & terrible behaviour of Spanish fans this weekend at the Formula 1
circuit while Englishman Lewis Hamiliton was training with his team.

What´s wrong with all these morons, these Spaniards may not like the
comments & childish behaviour of Lewis Hamilton, but that does not
justify the need to shout or display racist comments. What the hell has all
this got to do with sport? It only shows an underlining lack of intelligence
& a horrible hate that gets mixed up with nationalist sentiment that ruins
the local image of Barcelona & of Spain.

The only arena were “dog-fights” take place are on the circuit where
the spectators only right is to witness the “battle” between these motor
gladiators & experience the joy of the sport. This unconditional love
for Fernando Alonso from the part of these delirious Spanish fans, is
not reciprocal, Alonso will not go & visit you if you’re sick in your bed
to tuck you in. In fact, he does not give a damn really as his objectives
& interest is to race, attempt to win, gain titles & maximize his income
to retire young. So why did these Spanish fans excite themselves
into this type of frenzy of false delusion in supporting their idol in such an
embarrassing manner? Perhaps their life is empty & lacking any real
substance.

Lewis Hamilton & his team don’t help put out the fire with statements
that are out of order & against Alonso, the FIA do not assist with threats
after they have signed a multi million deal for this season to give Spain
a 3ºrd race in Valencia (they must be kidding!), the English authorities
add wood to the fire waving the flag as if this is the 19th century & the
British press race in with …” is this a personal fight or can anyone join
in”. A bit of common sense from all please. The Spanish authorities have
withdrawn the images, restricted the entry of these mindless fans & have

said in public that it is not appropriate behaviour from this minority &
will no longer permit it again. It is agreed by all that they are scum.

To end, just a few words to calm the waters, racism is unfortunately a
human mental disease that is everywhere & that includes England as well
as Spain. The actions of a minority however disgustingly “colourful” &
news worthy as it maybe, does not represent the vast majority of the
“normal” Spanish folk who enjoy the sport. It may be in the interest
of all, that Fernando Alonso come out & say in public that he is against
this type of behaviour & does not wish to be supported in this way, &

that the only battle, if you can say it that way, will be on the circuit &
this is not personal but purely professional

Lets hope Alonso does, but it does not look like for now, which is in itself
also sad.

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