Sore Winners because of Racialism

i agree with S's post about zizou: he was completely wrong to head-butt materazzi, and cost his team dearly. but he was provoked. by a known grade A asshole.

and now this piece from the times regarding the racialist sentiments on display during italy's celebration.

...remarks made by Roberto Calderoli, the former minister of reform and a member of the right-wing Northern League party.

After the Cup victory he said that the Italians had vanquished a French team that was comprised of “Negroes, communists and Moslems.” Italian soccer is no stranger to extremist politics. Italian football matches are often used as a platform for far-right fans to express racist sentiments.

lovely.