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Another scandalous game: hideous scenes in World Cup qualification - BVB star right in the middle

2021-09-06T08:51:52.460Z


In the World Cup qualifier between Hungary and England there was yet another scandal. Among other things, Jude Bellingham had to endure racist hostility.


In the World Cup qualifier between Hungary and England there was yet another scandal.

Among other things, Jude Bellingham had to endure racist hostility.

Budapest - It was June 19, 2021. European Championship *, group stage.

France meets Hungary in Budapest.

Also there: More than 50,000 fans in the Puskas Arena.

The majority of them are celebrating a lavish football festival after a long Corona break, the atmosphere is gigantic.

But: Some fans cause a tangible scandal.

You could hear monkey noises from the stands when France's superstar Kylian Mbappé was on the ball.

According to

L'Équipe

, these hideous scenes also occurred when N'Golo Kanté and Paul Pogba wielded the ball.

Karim Benzema is also said to have been bullied.

The reports are based on descriptions by journalists who were present in the stadium and thus experienced the racist hostility up close.

These had come from a black-clad mob, the so-called "Carpathian Brigade".

These "fans" caused a sensation throughout the entire European Championship and were repeatedly noticed negatively.

Racism scandal in the World Cup qualification: Hungary fans hostile England stars

Now they are writing a new, disgusting chapter: When England star Raheem Sterling scored 1-0 for the Three Lions on Thursday, there were monkey noises from the stands in the Budapest stadium. According to English media reports, it is said to have been the "Carpathian Brigade" again. Dortmund * star Jude Bellingham, who was not used at all, is said to have become a victim of hostility during the game. Immediately before kick-off there were whistles and boos when the English got on their knees. For months, athletes around the world have been sending this gesture against racism, discrimination and exclusion.

The world association FIFA has now initiated disciplinary proceedings against the Hungarian association, which condemned the behavior of some fans but did not respond to the alleged insults.

BVB midfielder Bellingham * decided to make a statement himself.

He wrote on Twitter that the abuse was "and always will be part of the game until appropriate penalties are enacted by those in power."

And further: "We cannot let hate prevail, keep smiling!"

Thank you for all the messages of support from last night.

Part of the game and always will be until proper punishments are put in place by those with the power.

We can't let hate win, keep smiling! 😁❤️ pic.twitter.com/nP3zarQBQk

- Jude Bellingham (@BellinghamJude) September 3, 2021

Hungarian fans stand out again with monkey noises - BVB star Bellingham right in the middle

Bálint Josá, founder of the Hungarian organization "Szubjektív Értékek Alapítvány

"

 ("Foundation for Subjective Values") told

Vice magazine in

2016 

about the "Carpathian Brigade": "This is a paramilitary group consisting of neo-Nazis." "Most violent and also most influential group on the curve".

The majority of the people in the stadium are not neo-Nazis, explains the expert, "but the big problem is that the loudest, the strongest and the most visible hooligans and ultras are all neo-Nazis."

There is also a racism problem in England: On Sunday, the Three Lions played for the first time since their defeat in the European Championship final against Italy at London's Wembley Stadium. National coach Gareth Southgate said ahead of the game that he expected unreserved support from the fans. "I have no doubt that the players will get a fantastic reception on Sunday." The three black English misses were then racially insulted in the penalty shootout of the European Championship finals on social media.

Some "ridiculous" things happened after the finale and some people said awful things, Southgate said.

But the wave of support following these attacks was enormous.

“You can't lump everyone together.

We shouldn't lump the Hungarian fans together and that is definitely the case with our fans, ”said Southgate.

(akl / dpa) * tz.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA

List of rubric lists: © ATTILA KISBENEDEK / AFP

Source: merkur

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