Que Barbaridad!

[olivia]

:mad: No se que esta pasando en Barcelona pero hombre estamos en 2008! No se hacen eso!!!!


http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/formula_1/article3306476.ece

[greytop]

There is already a thread on this - try here (http://www.notesfromspain.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4510)

[omeyas]

I agree, but we shouldn't take this out of context. In this sentence, as one can see from the picture, a word is missing:

I don't think any country should be branded as racist for the works of some idiots.

As I posted in the other thread, of course it wasn't only four that were subjecting Hamilton to racial abuse. Also the fact that they could enter the track dressed liked that, and remain there without being ejected, is a cause for concern. I read a few Spanish F1 forums, and the racial abuse there against Hamilton is unbelievable, it's relentless, so for me this is certainly not the isolated behaviour of a few fans. One of the most disturbing aspects of all this, is that generally the majority of Spanish don't see it as a problem, it's natural, normal behaviour for them. Even the government has said it will try to stop it happening again, but have not condemned it. If it happens again next week in Jerez, I can see Spain being without any GP, which would be a great shame for the genuine fans. According to your own paper "Marca"


Hamilton fue abucheado de manera casi fanática cada vez que transitó para entrar o salir a una tanda desde el box de McLaren. Los aficionados situados enfrente del cuartel general del equipo británico acompañaban los gritos y aullidos con insultos de tinte racista. Los gritos de “puto negro”, “negro de mierda” e “hijo de puta” se escucharon nítidamente. No fue un hecho aislado, sino la conducta general de unos 3.500 aficionados que se dieron cita en la tribuna principal del circuito ayer por la mañana.

[ese]

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