Why Is Racism Such A Problem In Football?

[ToraToraTora]

https://news.sky.com/story/england-will-walk-off-pitch-if-players-racially-abused-in-bulgaria-11831166
I hope England carry out their threat to walk off if any players are abused. In fact I would urge all teams to start doing it.

[hc4361]

Mob mentality. An individual may have those thoughts but keep them to him or herself. In a crowd of like minded people and they will be much more vocal.

[Theland]

I agree, but there is also the fact that so called, "black awareness," issues are constantly rammed down our throats and some allow this possibly to spill over into inexcusable racist abuse.

[ummmm]

How so, Theland?

[hc4361]

Nonsense, Theland. It was much worse on the terraces in the 70s.

[Rockrose]

I disagree Theland it is not rammed down your throat at all.
Racism has been rampant in football for decades now, strangely it is rarely seen in rugby.

[hc4361]

No hooliganism in rugby, either.

[douglas9401]

More accurately, it's rarely seen in any other sport.

[teacake44]

Something to do with the footfall I guess. Large crowds = A %.

[Theland]

Why do YOU think football is associated with racism unlike other sports?

[tiggerblue10]

Why does football incite such hatred amongst so called fans, including racism? As has been said, you very rarely see such behaviour in rugby or any other sport for that matter.

[Barsel]

Ever heard of football hooligans. They are the select few who seem to go to football matches just to cause trouble. They shout abuse ( not only racial) from the terraces and then after the match they cause a fight because they are of low intellect and the dregs of society.

[ummmm]

Barsel, they are a bit more organised than that.

[Theland]

Sounds about right.

[teacake44]

Again footfall, plus media coverage. They like the latter!!

[woofgang]

There is a Terry Pratchett book called Unseen Academicals that has some interesting things to say about the sociological aspects of games similar to football.

[retrocop]

Obviously something to be said for the playing fields of Eton and Rugby. You wouldn't hear a sports master say, "The boy dun good" there. :-)

[Barsel]

ummmm, in what way?

[Old_Geezer]

Maybe a large percentage of match going football fans come from sections of the community with more than their fair share of Alf Garnetts ?

[teacake44]

^^^ OG SPOT ON!!

[THELOONYCORBYN]

"Maybe a large percentage of match going football fans come from sections of the community with more than their fair share of "

blacks asians etc etc and have seen their areas destroyed beyond all recognition..