If you jump, Balotelli dies(Se Saltelli Muore Balotelli) (9 Viewers)

Buck Fuddy

Lara Chedraoui fanboy
May 22, 2009
10,882
I admit it the song was kinda funny (it sounded really loud too) but was it really necessary?

Sissoko wasn't too amused by this and I think he said it perfectly: what's the point of chanting against a player who isn't even there on the night? It makes absolutely no sense.
 

K.O.

Senior Member
Nov 24, 2005
13,883
Juventus fined for Balo chants

Tuesday 24 November, 2009

Italy's chief of sporting justice Gianpaolo Tosel has fined Juventus £18,000 after fans sang “insulting chants” about Mario Balotelli on Sunday.

During Sunday's match against Udinese sections of the Curva Nord and Curva Sud at the Olimpico sang: “If you jump, Balotelli dies.”

While the chants weren't deemed racist as they did not refer to Balotelli's skin, they were classified as insulting and distasteful.

It's not the first time Juventus fans have been reproached for their attitude towards Balotelli.

During last season's Derby d'Italia a similar incident occurred sparking a debate about what does and what doesn't constitute racism.

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CAPITANO

58 ' SUPER SIC ' 58
Jul 12, 2006
18,559
the fine is a load of bullshit, every game players get insulted and clubs don't get fined, there making this into an issue when it shouldn't be
 

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