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Homosexuals banned from Croatian national team, says football federation president
Croatian Times
Croatian gay and lesbian associations have condemned Croatian Football Federation president Vlatko Markovic after he said there was no place for homosexuals in the national team.
"While I'm a president of the Croatian Football Federation, there will be no homosexuals playing in the national team", Vlatko Markovic said in an interview with Croatian national daily Vecernji List.
Asked whether in his career he has met a homosexual footballer, he has replied:
"Luckily, only normal people play football".
Gay and lesbian associations have informed the Croatian media that they will sue the Football Federation President for discrimination. They also intend to report Vlatko Markovic to UEFA.
The Croatian national football team is in the top ten of the FIFA world ranking.
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Paul wrote on 09. 11. 2010 from Perth Western Australia
Who are calling backward peasants you Pommy Bastard - Prisoner Of Mother England. Go and have some bangers & mash for dinner you peasant.
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Ivan Juric wrote on 09. 11. 2010 from Melbourne Australia
Xenophobics like you are the backwarded ones of Europe.
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Chris wrote on 09. 11. 2010 from Liverpool
So one guy from the football association saying something disagreeable makes it fine to brand the whole of eastern Europe as 'backward peasants', does it? But I assume you don't see the irony of using his intolerance as a justification for yours. Well if I was about to forget why I'm leaving the UK you just made sure I don'tÂ…
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Miro wrote on 10. 11. 2010 from Geneva
As a proud gay from Croatia, I am appalled by both the morons such as the idiot Markovic, but also xenophobe moron Kean... You are both such hating idiots....
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Abe wrote on 10. 11. 2010 from London
I find this comment hilarious when Australians are actually prisoners and the country was once just a jail. Pomme was actually once used to describe you lot who were prisoners of Mother England. This is when you were still English. For this reason only it is why you use it to insult English people. Fool!!!
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James wrote on 10. 11. 2010 from England
haha. you suckers need to get a sense of humour and figure out when someone is taking the p*ss.
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Oscar wrote on 10. 11. 2010 from London
Nice balanced response. Out to prove your progressive views to the world eh? Aussies never judge anyone on their nationality, do they. They never hold anyone accountable for the deeds done by others. Australia: the most backward, racist, xenophobic nation in the developed world.
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jomoma wrote on 10. 11. 2010 from the civilized city of Seattle
Even Uganda...lol...like they are an example to follow.
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Ivan wrote on 10. 11. 2010 from China
You are being brainwashed. Open your eyes and wake up! Colonialism has nothing to do with recognizing, respecting and cherishing diversity. How about if you would be catalogued a second class citizen just because you are Venezuelan? Think about that... Your way of thinking is what leads humanity to disaster.
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Pete wrote on 09. 11. 2010 from NY
Blame the Serbs!
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