Suarez explains Spanish slang to Evra as Sturridge dodges racial slurs from ‘fans’
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Patrice-Evra-c29231, says there must have been a misinterpretation in the context that the Uruguayan
used some South American slang words.
The word that Evra reported about is ‘negrito’ which literally means ‘little black dude’ but is used casually in South American slang. The word may in some context be likened to the Australian equivalent of ‘mate’ which literally means ‘someone
you have intercourse with’ but is used in Australian slang to refer to any friend.
Evra reported that the said word was said to him deliberately, a number of times on the field, in racist contexts. This has surprised Suarez, who apparently didn’t realize what he was being accused of.
"I called him something his team-mates at Manchester call him, and even they were surprised by his reaction," clarified Suarez.
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is frustrated by the extended drama surrounding the incident, and wants the investigation committee to wrap up the questioning and let Suarez concentrate on his game.
Racism has overtaken the headlines the past few weeks, with this incident along with others regarding http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/John-Terry-c18895 and the Ferdinand family, quickly gaining attention. The seriousness of the matter can be judged by the fact that Terry wasn’t allowed to play
the friendly against Spain on Saturday evening. His absence was particularly attributed to the psychological tension that any player undergoes when in a racial-offence investigation.
Also in the news is http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-Sturridge-c10076, who was the victim of racial abuse by none other than his own club’s fans. Chelsea supporters slurred racial comments onto the English striker at their Champions League meeting with Genk on November 1. According
to the complaint, lodged by a fellow Chelsea fan, fans were shouting racist remarks at Sturridge when he was coming on as a substitute. One ‘fan’ is even said to have shouted: "They are bringing on the monkeys."
Ron Gourlay, Chelsea’s Chief Executive, is doing everything in his means to catch the perpetrators. The club’s head of security is working with the police as investigations into the matter continue.
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