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Role Models?
Thursday, July 13, 2006, 02:52 PM EST
[General]
I got some comments on my last posting. JOHN said that it would be pathetic to raise the question that a remark made by a player should be punished by changing the result of the game.
I have to say: It's not me who demands that. It's FIFA's Disciplinary Code.
But I'd like to raise another question: As players at WC level serve as role models for millions of kids around this planet shouldn't they be more aware of that? Zidane gave a terrible example on how to react to whatever Materazzi said. How long until a kid at school does the same thing - referring to Zizou?
And if Materazzi said something rasict how should the Italian Federation or FIFA go about it?
Of course nobody wants to rip Italy off their well deserved title. But isn't it absurd to have all those anti-racism campaigns surrounding the Cup if the major protagonists themselves act differently?
PS: I don't say Materazzi made such a remark - I'm talking if ANY player did so.
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