England supporters reported for alleged racist chanting

[bluejock]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21970903

England fans reported for 'racist abuse' of Ferdinand brothers

Football anti-racism network Fare has filed a complaint to Fifa over alleged racist chanting by England fans during last week's World Cup qualifying game against San Marino.

The chanting was said to be directed towards Rio Ferdinand, who pulled out of the England squad because of fitness concerns, and his fellow defender and brother Anton Ferdinand.

The Football Association said it would not comment while it was awaiting notification from Fare about its report to the sport's world governing body.

The network, Football Against Racism in Europe, is a group of organisations from several European countries which has worked with Fifa and European governing body Uefa to eradicate discrimination in football.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was called up into the England squad for the first time since 2011, but then withdrew stating that he had a "pre-planned programme". It was then reported that the 34-year-old would be travelling to Qatar to work as a television pundit covering the game in San Marino.

England went on to defeat the minnows 8-0 in Serraville, before travelling to Montenegro, where they were held to a 1-1 draw by the Group H leaders.

England coach Roy Hodgson said after the first qualifier that he had heard the abuse, adding: "I'm not deaf. But I've absolutely no comment to make on it."

Meanwhile, Uefa has again encouraged referees to halt matches if officials are aware of any racism.

The executive committee said it "recommends and fully supports referees to stop matches in cases of racism and calls on national associations and leagues to do the same" in a resolution drawn up by the Professional Football Strategy Council (PFSC) and ratified on Thursday.

Uefa also called "on the players and coaches - namely those with most influence on the perpetrators of racist acts - to speak out, even if this may mean criticising their own fans or players."

HI NIK x

 

[Azzurri]

Heeeeeeere's Nikky

 

[ScouseBlueBoy]

Any idea as to what was chanted?

 

[ijjysmith]

I didnt chant anything.

 

[sheeds]

Any idea as to what was chanted?

Build a bonfire song using Rio and Anton.

Rio Ferdinand you know what you are

 

[Joao Moutinho]

Build a bonfire song using Rio and Anton.

Rio Ferdinand you know what you are

Can someone explain what's wrong with that?

 

[Cena]

I hope UEFA take a hard stance here

 

[Goat]

Can someone explain what's wrong with that?

Nothing, but they iz black innit, so it must be racist.

 

[Librarian]

But if he knows then there's no point in telling him

 

[Joao Moutinho]

Many major journalists and broadcasters reported the chanting - not one of them mentioned that it was racist, I'm wondering where it even came from.

 

[sheeds]

Can someone explain what's wrong with that?

I'd imagine given the Chelsea chanting about anton which was clearly racist its maybe caused them to have a look and the chanting about Rio seems to allude to it. If they'd missed out anton then I think they'd have less to worry but lumping in looks like something it might or might not be.

Many major journalists and broadcasters reported the chanting - not one of them mentioned that it was racist, I'm wondering where it even came from.

A few alluded to it to be honest , in the Times and a couple on Radio 5

 

[bluejock]

I hope UEFA take a hard stance here

And me mate, this sort of thing needs stamping out now.

To be expected with some people though. PLEASE BITE NIK FFS x

 

[EFCNIK]

Nothing to do with Rio snubbing the england team then?

Dey iz black so must av bin raaaacist lads ynwa

 

[bluejock]

Nothing to do with Rio snubbing the england team then?

Dey iz black so must av bin raaaacist lads ynwa

Kopite behaviour this.

Everyone knows what England fans are like, blatant refusal to admit to it and begin to address the situation screams of the Suarez situation MUNCH ON MY YUMMY YUMMY POPCORN NIKOS x

 

[Cena]

Kopite behaviour this.

Everyone knows what England fans are like, blatant refusal to admit to it and begin to address the situation screams of the Suarez situation MUNCH ON MY YUMMY YUMMY POPCORN NIKOS x

Never their fault mate. It was clearly Montenegro fans.