Aim Santa Barbara June 18, 2010 at 7:29pm
Racism Regulations at World Cup...
People stealing from our Culture is obviously an INTERNATIONAL ISSUE-
The World Cup & MTV SUCKS
Tell ESPN that is not OKAY
Let your voice be heard- you all have Power- and a POWERFUL VOICE!
Thank you Lindsey Ricard for writing this piece and drawing our attention to this!
(photos up on our FB sight if you can not get to the youtube)
FIFA has instituted new regulations on racist behavior at the World Cup, seen here:
http://www.facebook.com/l/e509fyQAaPA3PQl417XlVaFFyzQ;www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwpO-nnFY9g&feature=relatedThis is obviously a very huge deal, considering the President of FIFA himself has spoken out about this.
But, it seems that the security at the World Cup isn't holding up FIFA's end of the deal. How, you ask?
By allowing these fans into the arena.
The first two pictures are fans of Mexico, wearing Plains Native American headdresses (see photo comments). The third is of a fan of Serbia, taken live at the 38 minute mark, after player # 14 for Serbia, Jovanovic, scored a goal and ran into the stands to celebrate.
This is entirely unacceptable. I must now pose this question to FIFA: Is stereotyping Native Americans ok, but not those of African descent? Where is the line drawn? Is this simply to be ignored?
No, this should not be ignored. I have spoken out and notified FIFA, and also let ESPN TV customer service know about the controversy, hoping the feedback will get to someone who feels it is worth covering. Can FIFA ban racism for some, and not others? Sure. Should they? Most certainly not.
Please write in and let FIFA know this is unacceptable, ESPECIALLY on a WORLD STAGE.
Contact FIFA here:
http://www.facebook.com/l/e509fjh0z3clos88ZA4IlN7fLOQ;www.fifa.com/contact/index.htmlESPN:
http://www.facebook.com/l/e509fVv3-3k4M2oiHgVwII5Pogg;espn.go.com/espn/contactespnpr@espn.com
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Note copied from Lindsey Ricard, with her permission-
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=458614834044
