1.)
In Europe soccer is the most popular sport with
players coming from many different countries and backgrounds. Despite the
ethnic differences not all the athletes are treated with equality. This is an
image of a fan in Europe holding out a banana to demonstrate his dislike for a player
of African descent because the athlete is black. The banana in the image is
shown to compare the black futbol player, Didier Drogba, to a monkey.
2.)
The video below was a soccer player celebrating
after scoring a goal in the Greek futbol league. Typically celebrations are
accepted and applauded but not in this case. Fans, other players, and the
league’s representative were immediately furious because of his celebratory
gestures. The gesture he made during his celebration was believed and known
world-wide for the salute of the Nazis during World War II. The player claimed
to ignorant about the salute’s meaning and stated that he was pointing to
someone in the crowd.
3.)
"Goodbye to the Gangstas" : The NBA
Dress Code, Ray Emery, and the Policing of Blackness in Basketball and Hockey
This is an article about athletes in
professional sports leagues being restricted on their behaviors because of their
cultural backgrounds. Athletes that are primarily targeted by the leagues are
African Africans. The cultural differences from the black athletes and the
non-black affiliates have created racial laws to dilute the differences.
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