Pardew leaves CSKA Sofia due to racist fans

[WickedWolfie]

Good for him!

Pardew leaves CSKA Sofia over fans' racism

Alan Pardew is leaving CSKA Sofia with immediate effect because of racist behaviour from some of the Bulgarian club's fans.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

Their black players had bananas thrown at them during their last match. How on earth in 2022 does this still go on? There again I don't know anything about Bulgaria and they are most probably light years behind most civilised countries. Good for you, Pardew.

 

[Ginger Chimp]

Indeed. An interesting approach, leaving nearly two weeks after the event. I wonder what discussions were going on and what he might have been seeking from the clubs officials (in terms of resolving the issue).

 

[WickedWolfie]

Indeed. An interesting approach, leaving nearly two weeks after the event. I wonder what discussions were going on and what he might have been seeking from the clubs officials (in terms of resolving the issue).

Certainly the implication is that he, and importantly his black assistant, didn't get what he wanted from the club, l agree.

 

[Tezthewolvesfan]

Good for him in making a stand!. Disgusting behaviour by their fans

 

[lets all have a disco]

Haven't read what has gone on , but surely you knew that they was racist before he took the job..... Bulgaria..come on.....I would refuse to even speak to them on the phone....

 

[Streathamwolf]

Good to stick to your principles, well done him.
By the way writing off a whole country as racist is, err effectively racist!

 

[lostwolf]

Good to stick to your principles, well done him.
By the way writing off a whole country as racist is, err effectively racist!

Writing off most of a country is not though, as sad as it is. The majority of a populace can realistically be racist (I could cite some obvious historical examples)... we here get animated about some ****s writing tweets in their bedrooms; in Hungary and some other eastern European countries you have masses of fans being overtly racist; plus their right wing groups on the streets being vile.

I'd love us to really, REALLY celebrate our inclusiveness; I honestly think (although we still have a problem with it, and we can't deny our history) we're still one of the least racist, most inclusive countries on the planet. I think celebrating that fact, rather than overemphasizing the problems, would bring our people together around an identity that is about our togetherness. The internet, domestic politics, and real on going issues, mean though we are stuck in a cycle of blame and shame.

 

[jackdusty]

The swastikas spray painted on the buildings around the office,changing room stand might of been a clue for him when he joined them.