Re: Australian Open 2017
Reply #38 –
Apololgies DJC.
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I don't really care whether or not people like or dislike an athlete, but to me, I see this particular case as casual racism and its not up to me to convince you it exists, I'm throwing the comment out there as to why people automatically have the above opinions of the southern europeans particularly in the media.
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No apology necessary Thry.
I suspect you're right about casual racism; Murray cops it from the English too, except when he's winning. There are probably other factors at play too; tall poppy syndrome, grumpy old men, self righteous shock jocks with an axe to grind and ratings to protect ...