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Writing about Euro 2012 and racism, the beatroot concludes: “There are some nasty little racists at Poland’s football stadia, but believe me, Poland’s roads are a lot bigger threat to the fabric of society – and international football tournaments – than those idiots.”
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Dear Veronica,
Being an victim of racism in Poland, atleast I can’t agree to what you mentioned, bad roads can be acceptable but, racism oh my God I never believed, that with guests they behave like this, and this documentary was an proof to it.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x500y1_bbc-inside-sport-poland-football-ra_sport
I know everybody in Poland is not like that, but because of few whole nation is dragged in such controversies.
Its sad.
honestly lets be truthful to ourselves , i know many poles will try out of sentiments to defend their country but the fact remains that racism is a big problem in Poland .i live here for so many years .many of their politicians are racially motivated . imagine one minister saying the government of Obama means end of white civilization.especially when you are a migrant from Africa you get tormented. i don’t mean every pole is racist but the percentage of racially oriented people are just very high compared to many countries . of course we have racism everywhere but its incidence in is higher in east Europe .