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MCG To be 'Monkey free'
by Zat Sat 22 Dec 2007, 22:29
from the smh.com.au story
So monkey noises directed at Roy will - I would imagine - be banned.
But the checking 'for racist slogans on placards and banners' could be interesting. I seem to recall on India's last tour here, a lot of the subi fans braought in little whiteboards to make placards during play.
And interesting that it seems on Indian players will have access to a 24 hour hotline. Then again, Rashid Latif is from Pakistan, and no Indian player would stoop to what he said.
In other words, the MCC's anti-racism policy seems to be inherently racist itself.
The unprecedented Boxing Day Test crackdown involves undercover surveillance officers watching the crowd at the Australia-India match as part of the zero tolerance approach from Cricket Australia and the MCC, report News Ltd newspapers.
People uttering offensive taunts, towards either side, will be evicted from the famous stadium.
Serious offences will result in lifetime bans from the MCG.
The anti-racism plan will include:
* Checks by police and staff for racist slogans on placards and banners.
* Calls to dob in racist fans via a text service or stadium staff.
*A 24 hour hotline for Indian players to call if they suffer racial abuse.
Players will not escape the crackdown.
Umpires are instructed to report racist behaviour.
So monkey noises directed at Roy will - I would imagine - be banned.
But the checking 'for racist slogans on placards and banners' could be interesting. I seem to recall on India's last tour here, a lot of the subi fans braought in little whiteboards to make placards during play.
And interesting that it seems on Indian players will have access to a 24 hour hotline. Then again, Rashid Latif is from Pakistan, and no Indian player would stoop to what he said.
In other words, the MCC's anti-racism policy seems to be inherently racist itself.
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Re: MCG To be 'Monkey free'
by Henry Sat 22 Dec 2007, 22:49
A 24 hour hotline for Indian players to call if they suffer racial abuse.
But I thought they weren't allowed mobiles in the dressing room?
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Re: MCG To be 'Monkey free'
by Zat Sat 22 Dec 2007, 22:54
Someone really hasn't thought this policy through.
Although the thought of Sachin having to line up to use a public telephone in the midst of a 60,000 crowd is kinda funny.
Although the thought of Sachin having to line up to use a public telephone in the midst of a 60,000 crowd is kinda funny.
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Re: MCG To be 'Monkey free'
by Henry Sat 22 Dec 2007, 22:57
As if any of them will use the hotline. As has always been the case, the abused player will tell the team manager, who will then inform the appropriate people.
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Re: MCG To be 'Monkey free'
by Zat Sat 22 Dec 2007, 23:00
Fixed. And not just referring to Indians either.Henry wrote:As if any of them will use the hotline. As has always been the case, the abused player will tell the press, who will then ask for comment from the team manager, who will theninform the appropriate people.bleat loud and long on the basis of unfounded allegations.
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Re: MCG To be 'Monkey free'
by Blackadder_ Sun 23 Dec 2007, 09:19
Ahhh political correctness from CA again, have to ensure the call centre is subi run, can't make a complaint of racism to a "whitey" they will side with the whites. 
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Re: MCG To be 'Monkey free'
by doremi Sun 23 Dec 2007, 13:16
How do you know the call centre's 'subi' run?
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Re: MCG To be 'Monkey free'
by Blackadder_ Sun 23 Dec 2007, 17:54
Well according to most on here it seems Australians are the most racist people, so it couldn't possibly be run by us.
Don't get me wrong I don't support Racism in any way,shape or form but for CA to come out and do this reeks of pandering to a paticular ethnicity.
Don't get me wrong I don't support Racism in any way,shape or form but for CA to come out and do this reeks of pandering to a paticular ethnicity.
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Re: MCG To be 'Monkey free'
by Zat Tue 25 Dec 2007, 08:16
Anyone attending? Please let me know if anyone near you is evicted.
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