December 12, 2005
SOCCER IS AS SOCCER DOES (via Matthew Cohen):
Italian Player Accused of Fascist Salute (AP, 12/12/05)
An Italian soccer player appeared to give a fascist salute to his fans during a league game for the second time this season. Italian papers ran photos Monday showing Lazio forward Paolo Di Canio with his arm outstretched as he was being substituted during the second half of his team's 2-1 loss to Livorno on Sunday. He could face disciplinary action. [...]The game featured teams whose fans have opposing political allegiances: Lazio fans waved swastika flags while Livorno fans had red Communist flags. Clashes between Livorno fans and police were reported outside the stadium before the game, with one officer slightly injured.
It's not like he can claim he was throwing overhand. Posted by Orrin Judd at December 12, 2005 3:13 PM
He was either calling for the violent overthrow of Western civilization in favour of totalitarian statism or trying to signal it was half-time.
Posted by: Peter B at December 12, 2005 5:57 PMPeter: Both? OJ: Nice line.
Posted by: Mike Beversluis at December 12, 2005 6:07 PMHe salutes like a girl!
Posted by: obc at December 12, 2005 6:37 PMThe game featured teams whose fans have opposing political allegiances: Lazio fans waved swastika flags while Livorno fans had red Communist flags.
For once, I have to sympathize with OJ's idea: Let the Nazis and Communists duke it out and then bomb the joint.
Posted by: Matt Murphy at December 12, 2005 10:49 PM