Soccer World Cup : Hate in the stands

By DAVE SCHEIBER, Times Staff Writer

When soccer takes the global stage this week, its struggles will, too. And that includes racism with roots in Europe’s street gangs that has festered among fans of the world’s most prestigious clubs.

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The worst of it came with the corner kicks.

In those moments, star midfielder DaMarcus Beasley of Fort Wayne, Ind. — one of the top U.S. players to compete in Europe this year — would get set to loft the ball toward teammates hovering by the goal for his Netherlands club, PSV Eindhoven.

With his back to the nearby stands, Beasley could easily hear the sounds of hatred and ignorance.

“People call out the n-word and all that stuff,” he says. “And they chant monkey noises at you.”

Source: sptimes.com - Sunday, June 4, 2006

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