How can the sweaties say this isn't racism?

Red_John | 13:02 Mon 28th Mar 2011 | News

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http://news.bbc.co.uk.../scotland/9438033.stm
Lobbing Banana's, all be it illegal ones, on to the pitch and making monkey noises is sort of racist, surely??

If you are White and Middle Class, just forget it.

Is this plausible anyway?

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jackthehat

The supporters of the Scottish National team have an excellent reputation around the globe.
Yes, of course, there was trouble at the Home Internationals but only against 'The Auld Enemy'......and they got as good as they gave.
Current thinking is that the banana came from the Brazilian supporters..........someone's tea-time snack got lobbed onto the pitch, perhaps ?
A lot of fuss about nothing ...........and the accusation of racism is particularly nasty, I can understand the anger of SFA.

Quizmonster

There IS a difference, Twenty20, between Scotland supporters and Celtic/Rangers supporters, just as there's a difference between England supporters and those of any pair of English teams. I'm a bit out of touch nowadays but didn't Millwall and Leeds supporters use to have rather a naughty reputation and does Portsmouth still have its 6.57 Crew etc etc?

Quizmonster

Sorry, Jack, I didn't see you had an answer here on Page 2!

jackthehat

That's quite alright, QM............especially as you are in agreement with me :o)

Mick-Talbot

The SFA added: "Scotland supporters are known for impeccable behaviour."

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQI9g5p8jn0

jackthehat

:o)

I think he means............"anywhere else and against anyone else but England". :o)

It is a rather erm.......passionate relationship between the two nations, but Scotland supporters have a far, far better reputation abroad than the England fans enjoy.