Arsenal legend Wright shocked by Eboue treatment in Turkey
Arsenal legend Ian Wright was shocked by the treatment of Emmanuel Eboue by Turkish 'fans' on the weekend.
Wright wrote in The Sun: "My heart went out to Emmanuel Eboue when I saw the stick thrown at him by Besiktas fans over the weekend.
"The former Arsenal full-back, now at Galatasaray, was subjected to all sorts of abuse and had missiles chucked at him in another example of what's wrong with football.
"But once again I think this is a case of FIFA and UEFA reaping what they have sown because of the pitiful fines handed out over racism.
"In Turkey, as in other places, it almost seems trendy to be racist at the moment and people are joining in because the punishment never seems to fit the crime."
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Comments (3)
Nonsense, no one was being racist. It's because galatasaray was playing besiktas that stuff was thrown.
The hero of besiktas is a black man called pascal nouma.
This comment saying that its trendy to be racist in Turkey is not only utterly wrong, but it is a racist comment in itself.
I am so sorry for Manu, he is great guy and he didn't deserve that. Those rasists really must have a boring and sad life so they do this things. Besiktas should be kicked out of 1. Turkish division. We are with you Eboue, a true Arsenal legend!
Muslims are the worst racist the world has ever seen.
yet they are the first to claim that they're being treatead unjustified.
When will the socialists admit their mistake?
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