Bordeaux - Former French national team and Bayern Munich, Willy Sagnol, being in the spotlight because of his country to give an assessment of soccer players from Africa.
Sagnol, who are currently coached Bordeaux, in an interview with a local newspaper Sud Ouest issued an opinion which was then regarded as a racist view.
"The advantage of signing the typical African is that he is not expensive. In general, he is ready to fight and strong on the field. But football is not only that, but also a matter of technique, intelligence, and discipline," the statement Sagnol.
By antiras associations in France, Sagnol speech was at issue. One figure is Lilian Thuram, former legendary defender who also jointly Sagnol strengthen Les Bleus.
"(Remarks) that damage, as if 'the African players' lack of quality of this or that," said Thuram.
A named SOS Racisme organsiasi also issued a stance on the Sagnol greeting and asked the French football federation and the French league authorities, as well as local sports minister, to take action.
Bordeaux itself defending his coach. Club president Jean-Louis Triaud said that the interpretation of the utterance Sagnol was too charged "malice".
Reported by Reuters on Wednesday (11/05/2014), in November of 2011 the French national team coach Laurent Blanc has also been under fire while attending a meeting of the federation, when discussing about quota young players (bloody) Arab and African countries. But he was cleared of charges of discrimination after the government intervened.
Sagnol (37), who had nine years playing for Bayern Munich, was diving first season as coach of a professional team. In her hands, Bordeaux is currently ranked fourth in the Ligue 1 standings.(detikSport)
Sagnol, who are currently coached Bordeaux, in an interview with a local newspaper Sud Ouest issued an opinion which was then regarded as a racist view.
"The advantage of signing the typical African is that he is not expensive. In general, he is ready to fight and strong on the field. But football is not only that, but also a matter of technique, intelligence, and discipline," the statement Sagnol.
By antiras associations in France, Sagnol speech was at issue. One figure is Lilian Thuram, former legendary defender who also jointly Sagnol strengthen Les Bleus.
"(Remarks) that damage, as if 'the African players' lack of quality of this or that," said Thuram.
A named SOS Racisme organsiasi also issued a stance on the Sagnol greeting and asked the French football federation and the French league authorities, as well as local sports minister, to take action.
Bordeaux itself defending his coach. Club president Jean-Louis Triaud said that the interpretation of the utterance Sagnol was too charged "malice".
Reported by Reuters on Wednesday (11/05/2014), in November of 2011 the French national team coach Laurent Blanc has also been under fire while attending a meeting of the federation, when discussing about quota young players (bloody) Arab and African countries. But he was cleared of charges of discrimination after the government intervened.
Sagnol (37), who had nine years playing for Bayern Munich, was diving first season as coach of a professional team. In her hands, Bordeaux is currently ranked fourth in the Ligue 1 standings.(detikSport)
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