http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/bans-handed-down-nothing-yet-for-lazio-and-juve-supporters.html News from the Italian Serie A Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:30:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/bans-handed-down-nothing-yet-for-lazio-and-juve-supporters.html#comment-25560 Marco Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:02:16 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/bans-handed-down-nothing-yet-for-lazio-and-juve-supporters.html#comment-25560 Well like I said perhaps my memory is shaky, but as far as I can remember despite such banners are frowned upon, "zingaro" doesn't quite have the same connotation as the N word or making monkey sounds when a black player touches the ball. That's just me though, I guess the disciplinary committee will decide on that. Well like I said perhaps my memory is shaky, but as far as I can remember despite such banners are frowned upon, “zingaro” doesn’t quite have the same connotation as the N word or making monkey sounds when a black player touches the ball. That’s just me though, I guess the disciplinary committee will decide on that.

]]> http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/bans-handed-down-nothing-yet-for-lazio-and-juve-supporters.html#comment-25556 Martha Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:38:24 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/bans-handed-down-nothing-yet-for-lazio-and-juve-supporters.html#comment-25556 Marco, for what it's worth, I've asked around and been told that the word itself is almost always considered offensive by Italians. Again, I don't know if that one is the banner that's causing the problems, but it sounds like whatever the context, the use of that word meets with general disapproval. Marco, for what it’s worth, I’ve asked around and been told that the word itself is almost always considered offensive by Italians. Again, I don’t know if that one is the banner that’s causing the problems, but it sounds like whatever the context, the use of that word meets with general disapproval.

]]> http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/bans-handed-down-nothing-yet-for-lazio-and-juve-supporters.html#comment-25522 Martha Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:27:44 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/bans-handed-down-nothing-yet-for-lazio-and-juve-supporters.html#comment-25522 I believe you, Marco, but Juve fans are definitely being investigated for their behavior on Sunday. I'm assuming it's because of the abuse they aimed at Zlatan; that banner was the only one I could find online. I believe you, Marco, but Juve fans are definitely being investigated for their behavior on Sunday. I’m assuming it’s because of the abuse they aimed at Zlatan; that banner was the only one I could find online.

]]> http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/bans-handed-down-nothing-yet-for-lazio-and-juve-supporters.html#comment-25497 Marco Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:06:15 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/bans-handed-down-nothing-yet-for-lazio-and-juve-supporters.html#comment-25497 As far as I recall, I have yet to see any supporter group penalized for showing a "zingaro" (gypsy) banner. Perhaps my memory is shaky. As far as I recall, I have yet to see any supporter group penalized for showing a “zingaro” (gypsy) banner. Perhaps my memory is shaky.

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