Friends of Soccer: Quebec Turban Ban Cannot Stand.

[Regs]

Official statement from Montreal Impact President Joey Saputo | Montreal Impact

I would have thought that now is not the time to make a statement - what's to be gained?

ZERO

 

[bulljive]

So it's just like everything else in Quebec: Political in nature and an attempt to isolate itself from everything that is "Canadian"

Dia-fcuking-bolical. Even that Moron Trudeau sees it how any normal thinking human being would...

Premier Marois sides with Quebec Soccer Federation on turban ban - Montreal - CBC News

When will the CSA Grow a pair and dissolve the Provincial bodies and govern the game in our country from one establishment!? I'm not well-traveled when it comes to smaller bodies, but does the FA have county specific FA's in England? What of the USA? or Spain? Italy? Is there a Tuscan Soccer Federation that ultimately rolls up to the Italy Football Federation?

What about these flagrantly racist and exclusionist comments??!! Quebec Soccer Federation sticks to turban ban - Montreal - CBC News

On the positive side of the coin: Well in by these youngsters!
Strombo | Quebec Soccer Team Wears Turbans To Protest Ban & Support Sikh Players

I believe you have a bit of a miss quote there. I read that people with turbans can still play in their back yards but not with officials in sanctioned games. It wasn't a reference to going back to their country if that's why you are referring too. I don't see where the racist comment is but again you're the expert.

 

[STD]

BulljiveI would have thought that now is not the time to make a statement - what's to be gained?

ZERO

 

[bulljive]

Firing up JBN.

 

[Mr Base]

All those boys with turban all they need is to move to BC. Who cares about Quebec they do not want to Canadians any how. All the better for us. What the hell is turban got to do with game of soccer. You head the ball with your forehead.
Sad to see what is going on in this World. Let the kids play ball.

 

[johnnybluenose]

I believe you have a bit of a miss quote there. I read that people with turbans can still play in their back yards but not with officials in sanctioned games. It wasn't a reference to going back to their country if that's why you are referring too. I don't see where the racist comment is but again you're the expert.

What specifically are you talking about? If you're going to try and fire me up you need to come stronger than that. Saying "They can go play in their backyard" is racist and exclusionist in my humble opinion- specifically in the context in which it's being spoken. Only Sikh's (A religious group inside the Indian Race) wear these head coverings that the QSF has banned on the park. "they" refers to them, and "in their backyard" means not "with us"


am I missing anything?...

 

[Regs]

A backyard.

 

[Gurps]

What specifically are you talking about? If you're going to try and fire me up you need to come stronger than that. Saying "They can go play in their backyard" is racist and exclusionist in my humble opinion- specifically in the context in which it's being spoken. Only Sikh's (A religious group inside the Indian Race) wear these head coverings that the QSF has banned on the park. "they" refers to them, and "in their backyard" means not "with us"


am I missing anything?...

Yeah your are missing the part after that comment was made by the Quebec official, the other Quebec officials begin laughing in the background.

 

[Ballbaby]

The QSF ruling exemplifies the very bad and ironically the very good that comes out of that province. Unlike the rest of Canada, Quebec has the gumption to make stands on issues and beliefs. As pompous and arrogant as that can be, it is something that is severely lacking in our country and why we breed mediocrity. Of course, this arrogance doesn't come without consequences, and in this specific case, they have made a horrendous error. I can't believe that their "concern" for player's safety regarding turbans can supersede the plethora of other items that must be on their agenda. Someone in a position of influence has exerted their own personal agenda and convinced some ignorant and impressionable people in positions of influence to push this issue. Now it has taken a life of its own, and the original issue of player safety is not even a focal point, proving it never really was.


To be honest, I am sick and tired of dealing with the shrapnel from people in positions of influence making decisions that affect my personal life and lives of others. How and why these people attain these positions is a topic unto its own. Sometimes an autocratic approach is necessary, but when someone or a few decide to take this approach, they better have a Plan A and Plan B, in supporting their decisions which includes educating the masses that were obviously inert and now alerted to an issue. An autocratic approach is needed when time is of essence or a misguided group has taken advantage of the status quo. What has prompted the QSF to take this stand? Has something threatened them and their agendas to suddenly make the turban and head wear a high priority? If it has, educate us!


QSF reply, "They can play in their backyards!" My reply to QSF can go pound sand!

 

[Ballbaby]

Edited my last post in the event some of my players read TTP. I don't want them to think I use obscenities from time to time.

 

[Regs]

My reply to QSF can go pound sand!

So you don't like your own reply?

Is this a greek thing or firefighting thing?

I'll never understand you immigrants.

 

[Ballbaby]

So you don't like your own reply?

Is this a greek thing or firefighting thing?

I'll never understand you immigrants.[/COLOR]

Yes, us immigrants from Edmonton have a difficult time with things.

Now frick off!

 

[Ballbaby]

Edited my last post in the event some of my players read TTP. I don't want them to think I use obscenities from time to time.

 

[Sir M]

Greece was one of the first civilizations on earth, and the cradle of modern thought/logic, and democracy.

Cliff Claven.

 

[Ballbaby]

Greece was one of the first civilizations on earth, and the cradle of modern thought/logic, and democracy.

Cliff Claven.

Now add Edmonton to that equation and hose in one's hand, and you just might have something to really work with.

 

[STD]

You head the ball with your forehead.

First thing you have said that I understood and it comes over 30 years to late. Dam immigrants.

 

[Gurps]

First thing you have said that I understood and it comes over 30 years to late. Dam immigrants.

Classic!!!!

 

[Ballbaby]

FIFA statement:

FIFA statement on head covers - FIFA.com

 

[johnnybluenose]

Now let's see what those Separtist Schmucks say and do...

 

[Sir M]

I thought the theme of this thread was encouragement of tolerance and discouragement or racism? My word...