Nikki Kahler
Professor Schmeling
English 101 Section 30
14 October 2012
The Controversy of
Soccer
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I choose the article “Sunset for the Golden Generation,” by Brian Phillips. Nobody can say that the idea of racist comments are acceptable or that admissible in any case. In this certain situation, the English soccer team has been put in the shames a controversial debate. Their captain, John Terry, made some derogatory comments towards a biracial opponent, Anton Ferdinand. This was taken into legal hands. Terry was brought to the court and found not guilty. There was interpretation from multiple lip readers of the taped encounter. In its place, came a colossal fine and four game suspensions.
With
this controversial topic, brought about many different aspects that affects the
game of soccer. Fans were now faced with major news stories and views. This
affects the impression of The Golden Generation. The Golden Generation,
reckoning some of the most prestigious soccer players, has been put in shame
for this kind of controversy. There are various ideas that can be brought from
this issue. The idea that people having unreasonably high expectations,
allowing for pressure and mistakes to be made. Soccer is a heated game with
heated players trying to play a game that is so important to their country.
Even so, people can come to agree that words spoken such as he did, should not
be voiced to anyone.
This was a great post! I completely agree with what you are saying. Regardless of what one thinks when you are in a professional setting comments have to be made with good etiquette. We will never entirely get rid of racial stereotypes or harmful comments, but we can make sure that these comments are limited especially when representing a franchise or business. When you are a captain of a professional soccer team, you are setting the example for the young fans and the city. Thus, making such comments at your work place and while making millions of dollars is unacceptable.
ReplyDeleteI would also have to agree with you. It is not professional to use racial slurs during a professional event. For one it just makes your team look unprofessional to everyone. It goes back to what we all learned in kindergarten, "Treat others the way YOU want to be treated" and "If you have nothing good to say, don't say anything at all".
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