Eto'o wants racism walk-off
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'NO MORE' ... Eto'o tries to leave the pitch during match last year
SAMUEL ETO'O has called on players to walk off the pitch if they face racist abuse.
The Barcelona striker, 26, is furious with UEFA's lack of action on racism.
And he believes he must make a stand for football's authorities to take notice of the problem.
Eto'o said: “Promises have been made for change - for sanctions to be enforced - but the first move needs to be made and it needs to be made by those who are being subjected to racism.
"Part of me hopes that one day someone will manage to walk off the pitch in protest.”
A recent England Under-21 clash was marred by Serbian supporters chanting racist taunts at defender Nedum Onuoha.
But Eto'o believes racism is not just an issue in football.
He thinks the general public have a role to play in clamping down on the problem.
Eto'o added: “If we experience this in football it means our society is rotten and that means we're in a dangerous situation.
"That's what we need to be fighting against. I think that football is a small thing, but society - just imagine!
“I am treated first and foremost as a footballer, as Samuel Eto'o, but away from the cameras a black man is suffering from racism and nobody cares.
"That's the problem."
EtoÂ’o tried to walk off the pitch when he received abuse in a match with Real Zaragoza in February last year.
He could be seen saying "no more" but he was convinced to stay on by other players and Barca boss Frank Rijkaard.
He added: “I think people tried to shoot me down as if I was making too much of it.
"But the whole time I was just expressing how I was feeling, something that no one at that time could have felt.
“I think that education is the problem. It’s just ignorance, that's what it is.” -
I agree, if the organisers aren't acting, then maybe the players themselves need to do something. The abuse given sometimes is unwarranted and uncivlised.
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most of these taunts are really uncalled for. and worse still is that some of these hooligans are actually supporters of the player's club
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These people think they're doing something for the club, like the clonemaster who thinks he's doing something by ranting on and on about Man U. But in reality, they are doing more harm than good.Originally posted by used:most of these taunts are really uncalled for. and worse still is that some of these hooligans are actually supporters of the player's club -
The fans are drunk even before the match starts, thats why.
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well the world needs balance of both good and bad ppl.Originally posted by SumOne:These people think they're doing something for the club, like the clonemaster who thinks he's doing something by ranting on and on about Man U. But in reality, they are doing more harm than good. -
yes tats true, but i would rather not have a friend than have one whos' a outspoken racists..Originally posted by used:well the world needs balance of both good and bad ppl.
the players really should kick the ball rolling since the uefa is too money minded to do anything about this situation -
blame the liquor, beer...
I think they did fanastic in EPL, but La Liga and SerieA alot to learn.
but when you get FIFA or UEFA chairman who can't admit their mistakes, they won't go far. -
I am unsure about the walk-off.
as a professional, should you finish the game before making a complaint?
like the english and serb U21game, the players stayed on, the referee was the one who recognise it.
I would say, leave it to the authorities to deal with it.. -
Well, problem so far is that authoritives have not been effective in dealing with it. So in a way, it might be time for the players to make a statement in a different way.Originally posted by iceFatboy:I am unsure about the walk-off.
as a professional, should you finish the game before making a complaint?
like the english and serb U21game, the players stayed on, the referee was the one who recognise it.
I would say, leave it to the authorities to deal with it..