I'm With Stupid
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This game was proof that a partial stadium closure is bullshit. All it does is mean that the racists who still manage to get tickets are now a larger part of the crowd. These racists can openly do Nazi salutes on camera in the full knowledge that they're not going to be banned from watching football over there. Yes, racism happens in English football too, but no-one would be so brazen as to basically appear on camera doing so and expect to not get banned from football.
As for claim that it will take 30 years to make a difference, I suggest people watch that documentary with Joan Laporta where he talks about kicking the ultras out of Barcelona. It wasn't easy, but it didn't take 30 years, it was done pretty quickly once they were identified, and now you don't really hear anything about hooliganism or racist chanting coming out of Barcelona. The only reason is could take 30 years is because there's no will to do anything about it. There are clubs in Eastern Europe where 'fans' can turn up with racist slogans written on banners and still continue to return every game. What's the betting the Bulgarian FA's response to this is one of apologetics for the racists?
As for claim that it will take 30 years to make a difference, I suggest people watch that documentary with Joan Laporta where he talks about kicking the ultras out of Barcelona. It wasn't easy, but it didn't take 30 years, it was done pretty quickly once they were identified, and now you don't really hear anything about hooliganism or racist chanting coming out of Barcelona. The only reason is could take 30 years is because there's no will to do anything about it. There are clubs in Eastern Europe where 'fans' can turn up with racist slogans written on banners and still continue to return every game. What's the betting the Bulgarian FA's response to this is one of apologetics for the racists?