Mourinho accused of using a homophobic slur before CSKA Moscow vs Real Madrid

[ex-cafune.livejournal.com]

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been accused of making a homophobic slur prior to Tuesday's Champions League game away to CSKA Moscow.

Mourinho is alleged to have called match officials "faggots" prior to the 1-1 draw in Moscow.

The European Gay and Lesbian Sports Federation (EGLSF) has filed a complaint against the Special One, while co-president Louise Englefield has urged UEFA to take action against the former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss.

"Homophobia is unacceptable from anyone in football, much less from one of the game's most senior figures," Englefield was quoted by the Daily Mail as saying.

"We are deeply disappointed that Mr. Mourinho is casually using homophobic terms of abuse in his workplace.

"It is especially sad that these comments have been made during the International Football v Homophobia campaign week.

"As long-standing partners of the FARE network, we call on UEFA to take action and impose appropriate sanctions."

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NOW WITH ADDED VIDEO PROOF

at last there is a reason for my hatred of him that isn't "but i hate all the teams he coaches/he's an asshole, really"

Comments

[staystranger.livejournal.com]

Ahhh....so I wasn't going to be drawn into this again, but I think I need to be clear on something. A lot of people seemed to take my comment as, like, an excuse for Mou's behavior? Which was definitely NOT my intention when I wrote it.

To be perfectly clear: The usage of gay slurs, whether hatefully or casually, is unacceptable. What Mou said was absolutely reprehensible. I don't care if what he really meant was a general pejorative, it's still pretty shitty of him to use "maricón" in any sort of casual context.

What I had a problem with was the way the issue was being treated, especially in that article that was posted on hala. (Not this one, this one is loads more professional about it.) The article from Queerty mistranslated the video, flat out. They wrote that Mou said "gay people can't tell white and orange balls apart" or some bullshit like that. It was lazy journalism on a topic that deserves intelligent discussion.

At any rate, the other point I was trying to make in my earlier comment was that there does need to be some sensitivity when you're making cross-cultural judgments. I think it is a little simplistic and arrogant for people to impose their cultural norms on other people without first taking the time out to learn about that foreign culture. Words and ideas don't always convert into equivalent English counterparts.

[lafuriarosa.livejournal.com]

Sorry for drawing you back in! I really did think your explanation and point of view are so well expressed though. And I didn't think that you were making excuses for Mou at all, so please don't worry!