Euro 2012
sol campbell coffin march
England fans in mock Sol Campbell coffin procession (video)

 

Sol Campbell made comments before the Euro 2012 tournament that black and Asians should stay at home. He had told the BBC: “Stay at home, watch it on TV. Don’t even risk it … because you could end up coming back in a coffin.”

These fans who were out there had ignored his warning and decided to celebrate the fact that they had not been murdered! The words on the coffin were  ‘You’re wrong Campbell’ and ‘We’ll Do What We Want’.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=507496827 Richard Lucas

    http://www.economist.com/blogs/easternapproaches/2012/06/poland-and-bbcOne of Poland’s two black MPs, John Godson, also sent us these comments in Q/A form:
    John Godson:
    The documentary was biased, one sided and rather sensational. I have
    received information that there were also interviews that were omitted
    by the BBC—for example interview with the Polish police.
    KT: What is your reaction to the alleged racist chanting   at Dutch players in Krakow?
    JG:
    That is utterly deplorable and unacceptable. I trust law enforcement
    agents will identify the offenders and have them brought to justice.
    From what I learnt of the 25000 people in the stadium, a handful of them
    were chanting. I wish to beg that the irresponsible behaviour of a few
    not tarnish the image of Poland which is a peace loving, friendly and
    hospitable people. Every where you will find bad eggs- also in UK. It
    will be unjust of me to says British people are racists because of a few
    who are. … Let’s avoid blanket judgement.
    KT: What is your assessment of the Polish authorities’ reaction to racist incidents?
    JG:
    I believe the government is working very hard to weed out such
    behaviour. I think we need to do more- especially the police, the
    prosecution and the court should be stricter in punishing such
    offenders.
    KT: Do you think Britain has a bigger or smaller problem than Poland on the subject of racism?
    JG:
    I think it will be unwise to compare Poland to UK. UK has a long
    history of African and Asian immigrants living there. Poland only has
    4000 African immigrants in a nation of almost 40 million… The fact
    that Poland has 2 black MPs not born here is a testimony of Polish
    openness and hospitality. I think Poland has a lot to learn from UK and
    UK has a lot to learn from Poland.