I have been posted to the Falklands 3 times so I have spent 18 months there in total, I lost my father in the conflict when I was 7, yet hold no grudges against the people of Argentina, young men go to war for their countries often of the basis of money motivated political decisions. The falklands was somewhat of an exception, in their size and resources meant it wouldn't be worth defending. It was the peoples chocie to remain part of the UK anr our duty to endeavor to protect their freedom.
However if we held grudges against every nation we have been to war with then we would hate americans\germans\spanish etc etc.
War serves a political purpose that is completely separate to the respect of those on the frontline risking their lives.
The chant AR-GENT-INA was used in the propaganna prior to the invasion and that together with the cheese eating surrender monkey supplying the exocerts will be an lasting image will be a lasting memory for many who lost realtives like me.
I wouldn't go as far as saying I find it offensive, but its certainly disrespectful and on a par with the morons making hitler gestures at the 06 world cup.
To anyone who feels like chanting this, can I ask that they consider the following sceenario, imagine if the guy Sven wanted from Iraq about Jan 08 (Sorry can't remember his name) got a work permit and turned out to be great, would you as a City fan feel comfortable singing pro Iraq chants?
We can accept individuals for who they are but to support mass political crap that cost the lives of our own contrymen in the name of sporting rivalry is in my opinion bollocks of the highest order.
