FC Bayern fights against insults on the Internet.
Leroy Sané, Thomas Müller and Leon Goretzka read ghastly hate comments.
Munich – Hatred and racism online are becoming an ever-increasing problem in our society.
FC Bayern has also dealt with this topic and conveyed an important message.
The Munich pros are often directly affected themselves and victims of some hate speech.
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FC Bayern against hate online: Sané, Müller and Goretzka shake with a video message
"Warning.
Real hate comments are made,” says the beginning of a video that FC Bayern published on Twitter on “Day Against Racism” (March 21).
What follows is really violent and hard to bear.
"Red German, du N****," says Bayern star Leroy Sané into the camera and shakes his head in disbelief.
The swear word is accompanied by a harsh beep.
"It used to be Mia San Mia," says Thomas Müller, followed by Leon Goretzka: "Today only foreigners" and "You fags".
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Bayern stars Leroy Sané, Thomas Müller and Leon Goretzka (from left) read out hate messages.
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Bayern stars read horrible hate messages: "I spit on you, you m ***"
"I spit on you, you freaks," continues with Müller.
"Fuck your life, you selfish bastard," counters Sané.
"I wish that you all die in an accident, you wankers," reads Goretzka.
It is not known whether Sané, Müller and Goretzka had to endure this abuse personally or one of their teammates.
However, the hate comments are to be condemned in any form.
day against racism
On March 21, 1960, a peaceful demonstration in South Africa was bloodily crushed in response to an apartheid law.
Six years later, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared March 21st the International Day Against Racism.
Bayern boss Oliver Kahn used to be a victim of “verbal gaffes and aggression”
“Hate online affects us all!
Only together can we create a better coexistence, ”writes FC Bayern on the article.
Together with Deutsche Telekom, the German record champions want to set an example for more respect and against hate on the Internet.
"During my professional days in the Bundesliga, I experienced what verbal slip-ups and aggression can do.
These hate comments are often hidden from the public online," said Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn: "We need more transparency here." Bayern sports director Hasan Salihamidzic has seen himself exposed to hate comments online in the past.
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Video with Müller, Sané and Goretzka against hate messages can also be seen on TV
The initiative "Together against hate online" now wants to educate and encourage people to take action against insults online.
"Hate comments, shitstorms and bullying poison the togetherness in real life and in the digital space," said Telekom brand boss Uli Klenke: "We are committed to connecting people with each other.
Everyone should be able to move around the internet without fear.” The video with Müller, Sané and Goretzka is to be shown on social media channels as well as on TV in sports environments.
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