Reply With QuoteHis remarks were also disgusting, pathetic and cowardly.
Though I don't think stupidity should be punished by UEFA.
I'm surprised he's no thread yet... Lindsay dissappointed me here
btw it is disgusting, pathetic, hypocritic and cowardly on behalf of UEFA to punish him for the alleged "homophobic" remarks
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His remarks were also disgusting, pathetic and cowardly.
Though I don't think stupidity should be punished by UEFA.
His remarks were at the most stupid... far from "homophobic"
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How is it not homophobic? Anything that makes it look like a bad thing to be gay is homophobic/heterosexist, just like anything that marginalizes a person of color is racist. Maybe he's not really a homophobe and he's just an idiot who can't keep his mouth shut, but he still made homophobic comments and that had no place in a press conference. Especially if it really is true that there are two gay people in Italy NT squad, way to make them feel horrible and even less likely to come out.Originally Posted by Aryagorn
I'm surprised he's no thread yet... Lindsay dissappointed me here
btw it is disgusting, pathetic, hypocritic and cowardly on behalf of UEFA to punish him for the alleged "homophobic" remarks
I don't see how it's disgusting to punish him either, unless you're referring to the fact that UEFA/FIFA are incredibly inconsistent with punishments for this type of thing, in which case I'm inclined to agree. But if you don't start somewhere then I don't see how the issue can ever be tackled.
(Oh and guys, just in advance, if we're going to discuss this, please keep it mature. Thanks.)
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Great vid.
Funny how he didn't get a thread when he was just as critical for Italy in Euro 2012.
He is immensely talented & his partnership with Ibra was a joy, seems like he's finally got his head right too.
Great vid!
oh so if some one says "I respect people for their sexual orientation, but I'd feel uncomfortable if some one's around me" they are being homophobic!?
How about the freedom of speech and stuff!?
I would like to know how a girl would feel if she were to share dressing room, move around naked with a bunch of naked boys around...
And UEFA got no business punishing him... I mean the remarks were not derogatory in the first place, and even if they did he clarified them immediately and apologised for the confusing remarks he made. So I don't support the punishment here
Last edited by Aryagorn; 21st July 2012 at 01:50 AM.
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He said he hopes there are no "queers" in the national team and even in the clarification of his comments he still called it a "problem". I'm not sure how much more explicitly homophobic he could get. Homophobia is probably an even bigger problem in football than racism these days, so I'm glad UEFA are trying to do something about it.
He apologized later, but he still said a really awful and stupid thing. And yeah, saying you hope there's no gay people in your team is a homophobic statement, even if you try to sugar coat it with "I respect everyone's orientation". Obviously he doesn't, if he respected it he'd be okay with it. It's just one step away from "gays shouldn't play sports/should be segregated from the straight players". Does he think if he has a gay teammate that the person would come onto him in the dressing room or try to turn him gay? Come on, give them credit to keep their professional and personal lives separate. And if there are any how do you think those people are supposed to feel comfortable with him now, or worse feel comfortable with themselves and their orientation?
However I also realize there's a cultural difference here, I live in a city where gay rights are a huge thing, gay couples can walk down the street and most don't give them a second thought, and I have several good friends who are gay, lesbian or bi. So I tend to take a strong stance on these issues. I don't mean to attack you personally Estel, was just sharing my difference of opinion.
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He did use the word queer, but that was the first time... that is when the stupidity part of his brain played its part. He didn't say it the second time.
Let's say I'm filthy rich and own a company... If I recruited poor, desperate girls and made them work naked amidst a bunch of naked boys, I'd like to know the reaction of the feminists around the world.
Yes, the cultural differences. In my place many of the girls hate it when boys check out on them(It is changing for good lately though, I hope). Shall we now presume they have some kind of androphobia then!?However I also realize there's a cultural difference here, I live in a city where gay rights are a huge thing, gay couples can walk down the street and most don't give them a second thought, and I have several good friends who are gay, lesbian or bi. So I tend to take a strong stance on these issues. I don't mean to attack you personally Estel, was just sharing my difference of opinion.
In case of Cassano here, we are talking about a probable checking out when the "victim" here is naked!!
I hope you catch my drift here.
And I'm like that anyway. I hate it when there's hyperbole. In a lot of situations actually
You know me darling, I don't let a silly arguement on a public forum affect me personally
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His son was born today, he named him Lionel, after Messi
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Lionel Cassano? i like it.
embarassing footballer.
Good name!
Post of the century?He did use the word queer, but that was the first time... that is when the stupidity part of his brain played its part. He didn't say it the second time.
Let's say I'm filthy rich and own a company... If I recruited poor, desperate girls and made them work naked amidst a bunch of naked boys, I'd like to know the reaction of the feminists around the world.
Yes, the cultural differences. In my place many of the girls hate it when boys check out on them(It is changing for good lately though, I hope). Shall we now presume they have some kind of androphobia then!?
In case of Cassano here, we are talking about a probable checking out when the "victim" here is naked!!
I hope you catch my drift here.
And I'm like that anyway. I hate it when there's hyperbole. In a lot of situations actually
You know me darling, I don't let a silly arguement on a public forum affect me personally
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