Racism is still very much alive

To tackle racism, the authorities must come down hard on the offenders. Ban them, jail them, make them do hard labor! How could human beings look down on other human beings? Let us all work together to kick out racism from football!

People should understand that even if you ban these things from the stadiums, the feeling will still remain in the people and will be even stronger. I think football is a tough sport and every kind of dirty language goes with it, it shouldn't be such a great issue. If you hate another team just because it is a rival then you are racist too. If you say something bad about a person who has a low IQ, you are a racist too. So this is not a real problem, there are bigger problems in football than dirty language, but UEFA and FIFA are making a big deal about this and try to hide the most important problems, like match fixing, bad refereeing and so on. Why should punish a team because somebody from the crowd shouts something bad? Football should be played on the field and the result should be what matters, not the environment. I am sorry, but I don't agree with banning teams out because racist behavior of the spectator. I consider that the majority of people are racist, if not because of the skin difference, then for social or quality differences.

It was really disgraceful scenes at Serbia. The way that the players were fighting at the end and pursuing Daniel Rose was really horrible. What was even more sickening was the fact that the Serbian FA now blames Rose of inciting the crowd. I think this is time for UEFA and FIFA to really show how serious they are about racism or is it just about launching catchy catch phrases like "Kick it out" campaigns. I would like to see the response from these bodies now. Cheers! Ram

Thanks a ton for posting this discussion. It was very much disappointing to see such a pathetic scene on the field. Yes racism is very much present in all the sports and players even if they have racist feelings should keep it within themselves and not by speaking such words that might hurt others. UEFA needs to take some strict action so that this incident does not occur in the future again. What say?

yeah it is alive. That is why so much fight and arguments are happening in this world. racism is bad and people must not bring is into account anywhere. it will only destroy everything. I hope we could eradicate racism from this world. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.

Unfortunately, racism is a common practice, especially in rich countries like England, Spain, Italy..!

It is. Where I live in California, it would seem like something that is becoming a thing of the past, but it still exist here. It doesn't make any sense because we are such a mixed state. I can't understand why people have to have so much hate in them and why people still have to discriminate in this day and age.

I think that the UEFA should ban Serbia for couple seasons at least!! Send the message that it will not be tolerated.. I wouldnt think that they should be banned too long.. or else Serbia will not recevie the message.. Just more hate to share at a later date or in another function that Serbia is active in currently... Racism will never disappear until understanding and acceptance is globally recorized.. I wish it was not true, but just keeping it real...

Yeah it is ironic that we still witness racism in football. Sports actually is the same like music and arts, where people are appreciated regardless of their religion, race, skin color. I agree..Ban racist states from competing in world football competition.

I think racism is evident in all part of the world. It is just so sad that some people would think that they are more superior than others.

racism is serious issue, especially in sport. Serbia vs England is not first of racism show, in local competition in European league ( such as BCL England league, Italian league, etc ), racism action is often happen. I heard that Serbia is reject to sorry for this case, so I think it's fair that UEFA give hard punishment from them. it's seems like very hard to stop racism in sport especially football, hope UEFA make new regulation about punishing team who involve in racism action

yes, it exists, and a lot can be seen in our country. I think it depends on the people , we if need to come out of it , we should really work hard.

May be people will be rearing racism subconciously though they conciously raise a voice against racism. But to be true, it will never be eradicated and speaking agaist racism is all just pratling.

I agree with you. I can feel it here where I am working.Their locals get increase 100% for a very easy job and they are not even effective with what they are doing. But for for us none so far, only increase with work.

I believe it will take another century to kick racism out. It is much alive even between John Terry and Rio Ferdinand, even though Terry apologized but it means racism runs deep in the blood. Even in La liga you will find Racism thriving.

Yes its sad. But racism is alive all over the world. Even here in Mexico we have it between gangs here. So, so sad. Hope it ends soon. Have a good one there.