The Prophet Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 How long has it been a thing to be offended on behalf of a country who's national anthem is booed? I'm not one to boo them, but it feels like it's been part of the pantomime of football for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Is it only in this country though? I can't say I've heard many boos in other countries for opposition teams national anthem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 It seems frequent in South America, I also remember our lot being booed in Germany, but I don't watch loads of international football to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 The more non-violent vitriol the better tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) There's argument to be made that making a massive big deal about national anthems, and the 'offensiveness' of defiling them with boos and whistles, is overtly nationalistic in and of itself. At the end of the day it's just a daft song. And this is just another example of the theatre of football. Edited July 1, 2021 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Wish we used Jerusalem instead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 We should boo our own national anthem, for the steaming pile of turd that it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 12 hours ago, The Prophet said: How long has it been a thing to be offended on behalf of a country who's national anthem is booed? I'm not one to boo them, but it feels like it's been part of the pantomime of football for years. I'm not offended by it, but I don't think it's coming from a place of pantomime with lots of bonhomie belying it. So I think it's a bit of a dick thing to do, basically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I wouldn't do it myself but getting offended by it is a bit wet flannel for me. Adds to the intimidation of playing away, all part of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, Mattoon said: I wouldn't do it myself but getting offended by it is a bit wet flannel for me. Adds to the intimidation of playing away, all part of the game. I think that's how I see it. I don't necessarily agree with it, but at the same time it doesn't bother me. It certainly isn't racist, as some are suggesting. When Brazil hosted the World Cup, they cut the end of the national anthems and it worked really well. Chile belting out their anthem louder than a chorus of Brazilian boos made the hair stand on end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 As an adult I can't even imagine booing anything. I just did it alone and I felt absolutely ridiculous. Try it. Imagine doing that in public. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Get locked up these days for singing the national anthem outside of sporting events. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Our National Anthem is turd. Hate it. Wish we had a bit of a techno style Anthem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 42 minutes ago, samptime29 said: Our National Anthem is turd. Hate it. Wish we had a bit of a techno style Anthem. In terms of anthems it’s got to be (for me) 1. Italy 2.Russia 3 Scotland 4 Germany 5 France quite like the Welsh and Ukraine one too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Just now, Mikky said: In terms of anthems it’s got to be (for me) 1. Italy 2.Russia 3 Scotland 4 Germany 5 France quite like the Welsh and Ukraine one too Seems fair to me. Always loved the Russian one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 4 hours ago, joeyt said: Wish we used Jerusalem instead Still too God-bothery. Len's "Steal My Sunshine" or nowt, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 1 hour ago, TBG said: Get locked up these days for singing the national anthem outside of sporting events. Very Jeremy Clarkson statement there, mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, samptime29 said: Seems fair to me. Always loved the Russian one. Think the Italian one has overtaken the Russian one during these Euros for me re the England anthem - I wouldn’t sing it being a Muslim due to the reference of god within it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 1 hour ago, TBG said: Get locked up these days for singing the national anthem outside of sporting events. It's sickening what the left have done to our once proud nation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Fantastic article by Shearer about Southgate in the Athletic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUqTkWQxl7k Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 4 hours ago, TBG said: Get locked up these days for singing the national anthem outside of sporting events. And I said "you can get locked up for singing the national anthem?" and he said "yeah, you can get locked up for singing the national anthem" And I said "for singing the national anthem?" and he said "no". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 ours isnt even a national anthem. its all about how great the fucking queen is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Land of Hope and Glory is the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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