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Lead story on the BBC news.
Rudiger claims he heard monkey chants.
Do you believe him?
Totally ashamed to hear of these reports.
I'm hopeful there was a miss understanding of sorts - but I do fear the worst is true.
We were playing terrible and losing at home to one of our main rivals. It was fucking infuriating and believe this would by why some morons think any behaviour is acceptable at that point.
The objects being thrown at players is a poor show - you have to hit them.
But the reports of racism are truly upsetting. I don't think of my club as being like in any way, shape or form.
I don't think Spurs fans are inherently racist, but as with all walks of life there will be some racist people that happen to support Spurs. The worst thing that can happen with racism is that everyone gets lumped in together like this, that's not going to help solve the problem.
I was thinking on it a bit earlier actually when someone commented on how much or little racism they'd heard at games. I went to the old Lane many times over a 15 year span and never heard any racism from any spurs fans that I can recall. By contrast I've been to the new stadium twice and have heard racism on both occasions.That makes me wonder what's changed.
I doubt if he made it up, but it is weird that he is the only one who heard it. Seems to support the misreading of a chant theory.I would be more surprised if Rudiger just made this shit up under the game
Could still be a misinterpretation? Which would just be unfortunate.I would be more surprised if Rudiger just made this shit up under the game
Nobody seems to know that’s the protocol though. News outlets still maintaining there COULD have been three separate issues.Of course there is racism amongst spurs fans, It is unfortunately a part of society.
In this particular incident I think lots of people are interpreting the claims in different ways, from one person making monkey noises to some mass chant. I would wait to see exactly what has been reported. I was sitting near the incident and heard nothing but it certainly wouldnt surprise if some idiot(s) did something and they should be found and banned for life. Having said that some of the media coverage is, in my opinion, rather misleading as it gives the impression of numerous loud racist chants which I strongly believe did not happen. The announcement being played 3 times afaik is protocol too rather than meaning 3 + things have been reported