Racist abuse towards Nico Williams pauses Athletic Club vs. Atletico Madrid | ESPN FC

Sid Lowe joins Shaka Hislop, Ale Moreno and Kay Murray on ESPN FC to speak about the match between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club being paused due to racist abuse toward Nico Williams from the crowd.

[@BC-mj7gj]

Punishment for breaching gambling rules is more heavier than punishment for racial abuse, that’s how much they are fighting tacking racism in the sport.

[@outofthetrash5925]

Gambling rules pertain to players. The people you want punished are the fans. It's not comparable. You can't ban a fan from playing because he doesn't anyway. If it's One fan you can make an example out of him. If it's 15,000 fans, what do you do? How do you even find who done it? The club can be punished but that hurts more innocent people than guilty. Black players themselves may suffer not playing in a certain competition or loss of wages due to relegation. I've always thought that if fans knew going in that mass racial abuse would result in the game being stopped and their team having an automatic heavy loss, they wouldn't do it. They would also be likely to stop individuals that wanted to do it. Maybe that would work, maybe it wouldn't but ypu can't compare it to Gambling bans. It's just not the same thing.

[@robertpantor4366]

Excellent observation.

[@iniesta1057]

They care less . Its a shame

[@phumlaninkabane9010]

Can you imagine! 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@KingBiBim]

Racism in Spain? Noo? I thought it was only Vinicius because of ‘his attitude’ right?

[@Tebohomotitimi]

This guy found a way to blame Vinicius for Nico's abuse. What a disgrace.

[@eddieherrera5314]

@@Tebohomotitimisarcasm

[@samdavid7272]

​@@Tebohomotitimi it's the Spanish people that are claiming they use racist abuse for Vini cos of his attitude, now what will be their excuse for this.... that's what the guy means.

[@cozydesignz8921]

@@Tebohomotitimi Use your brain

[@brenorodrigues9754]

@@Tebohomotitimi What? He is giving credit to Vini mate....

[@thabangdiswane6503]

Crazy thing is he's going to be playing for Spain at the Euros

[@august955]

21 year old getting racially abused. This is ridiculous it’s just disgusting…🤮 🤢

[@Michael_HS]

Grown men acting as if being called a mean name is a national tragedy 😂

[@nabilahmadsiddiqui345]

@@Michael_HS Closet racists like you are part of the problem.

[@brandondavenport6147]

No room for hate or racism period

[@Michael_HS]

You can't control how other people feel. I don't like it but man there are mean people out there. It's a tough world. Grow up.

[@AlanRueda93]

there is NO excuse to be racist. zero. none.

[@Prasko131]

It's okay if it's towards Pinicius

[@Haunted7]

Where are the comments now about it being just Vini? Spain has problems and they need to deduct points

[@kwamesaforoboateng7615]

Tebas is more interested in getting games to be played in the US rather than dealing with goal line tech and racism

[@Prince-tv9xf]

He is horrible real madrid hates him.

[@user-ip8to4bg3z]

Yup. All he cares is real madrid. This guy single handedly screwed laliga

[@arielmubua6484]

Bro he can’t tape everyone’s mouth I hate racism but it’s kinda impossible to stop it

[@Leonidas-it5ni]

At least he will learn that football can be played without racism.

[@Leonidas-it5ni]

@@user-ip8to4bg3z ok? Why is he not protecting Real Madrid player Vinicius then?

[@botshelomoatshe3153]

"Blah blah blah.." if the profits are not affected then there won't be any serious action

[@tallsmile28]

It always happens in Spain or Italy, because the leagues aren't punishing the teams enough. Deduct points from these racist teams.

[@dlkuyekk9025]

Why?

[@samdavid7272]

​@@dlkuyekk9025To stop this rubbish, Imagine abusing a full black race just because he his playing football

[@peacefulliberal5641]

@@dlkuyekk9025 because teams must work with their fan base and educate them. If they don’t do that, then point must be deducted. Get it?

[@dlkuyekk9025]

@@peacefulliberal5641 Why?

[@peacefulliberal5641]

@@dlkuyekk9025 I just answered you

[@sarfarazhussain5411]

Javier tebas has to be the most moronic league chairman. He has to be removed from the post as he is part of the problem when he makes such kind of comments .

[@aam9216]

Well well well,,,, so it wasn't just vinicius being provocative?

[@BC-mj7gj]

Nico Williams will regret choosing Spain over Ghana, seems he doesn’t learn from his brother Inaki Williams

[@rh81454]

I will never understand why black players born in Europe playing for those national teams. They dont deserve that great black talent. French national teams wins that World Cup because of then black talent.

[@omardevonlittle3817]

Whatta you mean? He knows they're a buncha racist wanks, he's just taking the money and ngaf

[@bobbyemeka1419]

Dumbest quote of all time …shocking

[@fredfernades8109]

His brother chose Spain too until he didn’t get called up

[@umarshabazz1498]

No ending, Spain is one of the most racist country in the world....

[@Daniel-nt5gh]

That is a lie.

[@sebastianjoseluis6394]

I live in Valencia for 15 years that a a lie

[@onyangomoses9591]

Spain is number one in racism...they are going straight to heaven for that if that is what their ancestors told them....

[@sebastianjoseluis6394]

@@onyangomoses9591i pray for you smh your sound stupid

[@OneOkRockSamurai]

"Spain isn't a racist country" then how come this doesnt happen in any other western nation? They seem to be racist-compliant, at the very least

[@danisnadan1337]

Atletico Madrid should get point decucted as this is really insane. La league and Spanish Fa should learn from Premiere league.(English). A sports man is getting abused on pitch,every time and jyst by stopping games doesn't means this gets over. Either play without fans or conduct games outside Spain. So that the game can be carried out in a proper sportsman ship.

[@dominiczhao]

not atletico's fault

[@danisnadan1337]

@@dominiczhao it's not fault but issues happen which should not happen however in premier league there is no such cases. The only concern is is that in LA league these has become a practice. Fans should respect players. No one has got any to question or humilate a sportsman like that.

[@zeusbalmaceda4334]

It's not a question of "why is it always Vini?". It's a question of why is it always Atleti? Nico Williams is not a provocateur. What's Atleti and La Liga's excuse now?

[@eddieherrera5314]

Everyone hates Tebas how does he still have that job

[@OneOkRockSamurai]

Why are the Spanish so racist? I dont know the history of the nation so I would love to be educated on it

[@JamesKGood]

La Liga need to get on top of this, I'm sick of it

[@cozydesignz8921]

But but but i thought this only happens to vinicius jr because he provokes them????? How can this be?!

[@VagnerSh]

Applauses for the reporter who recognized Vinicius an initial piece of this fight against racism in Spain.

[@bcr1103]

Abused by the very people he swore allegiance to 🤔

[@blackguru1139]

Definitely needs to change. Especially if the player was in fact a victim of racial abuse, how could you then ban him for two games.

[@hezorex9822]

The problem with racism in Europe is that the authorities are not doing enough. For them, they don't care when it comes to racism against blacks. Generally, they know that will not change people political views when it comes to elections in their countries. In fact, some of them use racism and immigration to come to power.

[@Prasko131]

They used immigration trying to integrate your people and they came and ruined their countries 💀

[@chiakeetong8539]

Give me a break!!!! The Spanish don't give a F about dealing with racism, especially the Spanish FA and their President

[@mondliafrikakahadebehadebe1006]

He should have played for Ghana 🇬🇭 look now whose crying

[@BINGIBINGHAM]

Action speak more than words to stop racism😮😮😮

[@Prasko131]

It will never stop

[@tutoreemimo1]

The way these spanish federation deal with racial and sexist issues are maddness. They act like silent partners. You have these racists and only recently had the women olympic team scandle. I thought spanish people are respectful but this is far from it

[@kamaur01]

I already stopped watching LA Liga because of this issue.

[@Ghanaba23]

And Serie A

[@Prasko131]

No one cares about colored plastics watching their leagues anyway

[@KyleRittenhouseIsGuilty.]

They don’t want black men talking to there woman

[@samuelaning9495]

Nah fam it’s there women talking to us

[@outofthetrash5925]

*their

[@aluminumalum101]

exactly. stick tov your own kind

[@TheJoseGarcia325]

​@@samuelaning9495no hes right alot of black athletes always chase after white women acter making millions in sports instead of the black sisters 🤦🏾🤦🏾

[@paulocoreas5171]

He’s born and raised in Spain. So it shouldn’t matter honestly.

[@zcody3933]

And La Liga & Serie A wonder why they’ll never be as popular as the Premier League…….

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

They're more popular.

[@nicholassollitto2352]

@@signoresantinoburnett1169 😂😂😂

[@lithembangcama9317]

​@signoresantinoburnett1169 Stop ✋️ doing drugs live in reality, not your imagination.

[@andrethethrashe]

Premier league is just more popular in the last decade. Nobody ever cared about english football until early ‘00s. The history of football is Spain and Italy. Ps. Look how racist is the english society and the british empire, an empire based on racism.

[@lithembangcama9317]

@@andrethethrashe Mute point they won't be as popular and as profitable as the premiere league today legacy doesn't pay the bills ask Barcelona. Disney is worth half of what it was ten years ago. The last place team in the premiere league wins as much as the champions of Italy. Stop making excuses face reality these are just objective facts.

[@cane8332]

Racism in spain❌Spain in racism✅

[@wemadeitpodcast]

The only thing that will end this is teams getting transfer bans.

[@Carlsbad1985]

2024 racism in La Liga= 1960's racism in English football Evil can never be eradicated, but it's important to always fight the good fight!

[@Gomes719]

Spain should be banned from football if they cannot stop this behaviour

[@tekalikelati302]

Ateletico madrid done it this again and again and again woww

[@user-ip8to4bg3z]

Disgusting

[@Lucasuiii]

1 minute club

[@trojantony195]

Now you know why jaiver tebas can’t afford goal line tech, the nazi from costa rica and he’s unable to sell the league because of how primal & animalistic it is. Then he punishes the team that have been violated, how do you market a league like that ?u can’t

[@josep558]

Venicius done nothing he is a cry baby

[@mikejones9906]

I hope Mbappe changes his mind and all of the black stars in La Liga force a transfer out the league. This is why the Premier League will inevitably take over, players don't have to deal with this nonsense.

[@PhilliesNostalgia]

At least hopefully not to anywhere near the same degree

[@nuno3887]

Oh please, go talk to sterling

[@outofthetrash5925]

​​@@nuno3887Sterling pointed out the difference in MSM reporting on him vs a White footballer. So any "abuse" received was from the media not a large section of fans in a stadium. That reporting is done purposely to sow the seeds of hate and keep people arguing with their neighbour but is not the same thing.

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

Unless you miss a penalty in the EURO final and get abused racially online. English are equally as racist.

[@brianbattaglia2187]

let me know when a player declines his 400k weekly paycheck over this

[@popcat7104]

Why is it always in La Liga where racism is a problem...💔

[@TokenBlackman7]

Italian leagues be like... "Are we a joke to you? **throws banana**

[@popcat7104]

​@@TokenBlackman7mama mia

[@brianbattaglia2187]

5 racist fans don’t make an entire league racist

[@Tebohomotitimi]

​@@brianbattaglia2187Protecting racism is racism.

[@Prince-tv9xf]

Ok let me tell you all why this wont end soon. Sid said the dude will face the judge but the judge cant do anything because racism in spain is NOT a crime! Most the judge can do is give him like a 5k euro fine and some community work thats it. People wont learn with those kind of reprimands, they need to be put in jail and their teams stadium closed to public for games, then they will begin to see that their actions will cost them heavily and cost their beloved club!

[@superstrongr]

Keep lying to yourself …. There is a reason why 99% of players don’t get abused.

[@theophiluskyeremeh9466]

What annoys me most is the notion that some European countries or societies are more tolerable or less racist than other European countries. In fact, there are huge and huge scenarios of acute racism in all of the European countries and other countries where majority of the population are Caucasian. Racism is actually taught in homes, schools , workplaces, churches and on the streets. The hypocrisy of some painting others as more evil than others is more nauseating!!

[@ThomasSamoth-ls8ed]

Yeeh, about that... you've just made all of that up. Funny read though

[@joshuamcardle7363]

Ahh but, i was told it was the kids with white privilege in Burnley?

[@BrianDavisBriBri]

These conversations are always discussed seemingly when Shaka is there ... Why 🤔 Beware of the country you're in folks , these things won't end .. hard to change embedded culture

[@bestt2252]

You know his bosses haul him in to the studio every time they need to do a segment

[@jamesmichaels4979]

Wait, i can pause a football game by chanting racial abuse? ....so much power i have

[@tallsmile28]

ESPN has to do something. Stop broadcasting these racist teams.

[@deleamedu2220]

Atletico Madrid should be loose every game automatically whenever their fan racially abuse an opponent player. Useless FC. That’s why they are never successful in Madrid.

[@dominiczhao]

no

[@Prasko131]

Least delusional 60 IQ be like:

[@betterdays29]

Wait wait wait I thought it only happened to vini because he brings it on himself 👀

[@superstrongr]

Why do you think 99% of players don’t get abused ?

[@ChunguraBrian-xm1ol]

@@superstrongrwhat 99%

[@alexchernandez88]

Spain racist AF

[@bobbyemeka1419]

Why is this still an issue …..and Sid Lowe trying to say there is action ..is nonsense..and 2 fingers up to those saying there is no a prejudice , imagine even in england where they are taking steps ….people are still opening prejudice

[@spencerlomeli7411]

España ay Que ser mejor

[@bouh1979nktt]

come to Barcelona we love all people 😊

[@ahmedalhassan4341]

That's a lie u pull racist chants on Vicious

[@superstrongr]

@@ahmedalhassan4341vini is stupid … his iq is 12

[@abdoulayebah2932]

The benefits of been a spanish player. From Ghana to Spain.

[@expatnomadlife]

I’ve been to Spain, I never complain about racism cause I feel in most places it’s overhyped but Spain has a problem

[@nicholassollitto2352]

Umm well it’s Spain 🙄

[@dior-pe3he]

LaLiga won't do anything the president is busy trying to get games in America Tebas cares about money

[@benross422]

When this happens, the team that the offending fan supports should forfeit the game. That will stop that really quickly.

[@abumansaray7]

All black players should just leave Spain. Watch th le league implode. For those who say it will make no difference: look at Real Madrid's lineup: Camavinga, Vinicius, Rodrigo, Rudiger, Bellingham, Mendi, Alaba, and Tchouaméni (Davies and Mbappe). Ya, Real would become a League 2 team.

[@davekelly1719]

You have been unmasked as a BarKA mouthpiece racism won't stop unless they either relegate or play in an empty stadium for the side that's at fault

[@O.J._is_Guilty]

Finally it’s not Vinicius after losing a game and trying to say the fans were too racist but when they win he says nothing😂

[@brianbattaglia2187]

either ban all fans or get over it already

[@Prasko131]

These players need to get over it already, they can't be so weak mentally and just cry about words all the time

[@dlkuyekk9025]

Poor him. He is a milionare for kicking a ball around and somehow he is the victim. People payed for a ticket and they can shout what they want. Freedom of speech.

[@aam9216]

Racist mf

[@onyangomoses9591]

You are horrible foolish human bulshit

[@chidieberenwagu2235]

🤡🤡🤡🤡