The Godfather 75,950 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 The largest fan group of Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg has demanded the club refrain from buying black and gay players."We're not racists but we see the absence of black players at Zenit as an important tradition," Zenit fan club Landscrona said in a letter, called the "Selection 12 manifesto", posted on its website on Monday."It would allow Zenit to maintain the national identity of the club, which is the symbol of St Petersburg."Zenit have been the only top club in Russia to have never signed an African player while the northern city of St Petersburg is known to have a strong right-wing nationalist influence.The fans said they want more home-grown or European players in the team. "We only want players from other brotherly Slav nations, such as Ukraine and Belarus as well as from the Baltic states and Scandinavia. We have the same mentality and historical and cultural background as these nations," the letter said.They also expressed their opposition to having "sexual minorities" in the team. Several prominent black players have turned down lucrative offers from the wealthy club over the past 12 months after receiving death threats from Zenit fans. A Zenit spokesman said on Monday the club would not comment on the fans' letter.The former Zenit and Russia striker Alexander Panov said the fans have no right to influence the club's selection policy. "If we don't have enough good players from St Petersburg, then what should the club do?" he said."All clubs around the world have black players. If they are absent from Zenit – it's Zenit's problem. I don't think fans should demand the club buy or don't buy certain players. The fans have the right to go to the stadium or stay home."Zenit have been in turmoil for the past few months with several senior players unhappy after the wealthy club splashed out more than £60m on the Brazil forward Hulk and Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel just before the transfer deadline.Zenit demoted the Russia captain Igor Denisov to the reserve team in September after he refused to play, issuing an ultimatum to renegotiate his contract in line with what Hulk was making. Denisov was later allowed to rejoin the first team after making an apology. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 John Terry likes this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 75,950 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Sol Campbell does not Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Saurez does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Rio is both for and against it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongolikecandy 418 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Could sign the Ferdinand brothers they are not black Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 19,594 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 They had a Korean in the Uefa final.Hilarious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 75,950 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Fruit sales have gone though the roof in St Petersburg so it's not all bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 David Murray wouldn't be long in changing that if he had money to buy them.Their strips would be pink and their shorts would sit just below their arse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Rio is both for and against it Only half of him can sign for the club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluenose1972 1,405 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Could sign the Ferdinand brothers they are not blackChoc ices the both of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 8,009 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 but is Hulk not black? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 19,594 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 but is Hulk not black?Black-ish Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluenose1972 1,405 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 but is Hulk not black?Dont think so? Brasilian aint he? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 75,950 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Hulks like the skitters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 but is Hulk not black?kindaThey get around it by saying he is green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongolikecandy 418 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Dont think so? Brasilian aint he?yep he would be described as mulatto in Brazil Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz92 966 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Fastrax likes this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Black-ishso how black do you need to be before they wont sign you? - like, really, really black - or just Halle Berry type? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluenose1972 1,405 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 so how black do you need to be before they wont sign you? - like, really, really black - or just Halle Berry type?The next shade darker than the Hulk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 dont open a tanning salon in St Petersberg Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 19,594 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 so how black do you need to be before they wont sign you? - like, really, really black - or just Halle Berry type?Al Jolson-ish Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongolikecandy 418 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 dont open a tanning salon in St Petersbergor go on holiday to Benidorm for 2 weeks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Do they sign Protestants? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongolikecandy 418 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Do they sign Protestants?only Plymouth brethren Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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