In the Europa Cup recently, England faced Italy in the finals. There was much publicity about Coming Home, bringing the cup back to the land that invented international football.
Italy 1, Eng (Harry Kane) 1. So it was 1-1. // Next. Italy missed 0; Eng. (Maguire, a white) 1. So Eng leads 2-1. Next round: Italy scored, 1; Eng (a colored, missed) 0. So it is 2-2. Next round. Italy missed 0; Eng (a colored) also missed 0. Score remains 2-2. Round 5. Italy scores 1; Eng (a colored, missed 0. Final - Italy 3, England 2. ITALY WINS. In the shootout, the 2 whites scored for England, while the 3 coloreds missed.
Some years ago the French national team was in trouble, but new recruits from former colonies brought victory to the French. The media loved its new team with Zidane and other colored players. And so did most fans. The new players brought victory.
But last week, the new, colored players brought defeat to England. In the shootout, the 2 whites scored for England; the 3 coloreds failed. The anger of the fans may not be any more racist, than the love of the French fans when the coloreds brought victory. For England, they brought defeat. Not many fans want to cheer defeat.
Some years ago the French national team was in trouble, but new recruits from former colonies brought victory to the French. The media loved its new team with Zidane and other colored players. And so did most fans. The new players brought victory.
But last week, the new, colored players brought defeat to England. In the shootout, the 2 whites scored for England; the 3 coloreds failed. The anger of the fans may not be any more racist, than the love of the French fans when the coloreds brought victory. For England, they brought defeat. Not many fans want to cheer defeat.
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