Saturday, December 6, 2014
Liverpool's Mario Balotelli charged over Instagram post.
Liverpool
striker Mario Balotelli was charged yesterday by English Football
Association over racial Instagram posts. The player who is infamously
known for stirring up all sorts of controversies was charged for
reposting a Nintendo character Super Mario image with the caption-
“jumps like a black man and grabs coins like a Jew.”
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| Photo Credit: Instagram |
From the
entire post which starts with the heading-” Don't be racist” it
seems the player did not intend to concoct any harmful stereotype but
was simply expressing himself and views on racism. The FA however did
not agree with this as they have since charged Balotelli in relation
to his recent posting, the statement from the FA reads-
“It
is alleged that Liverpool player breached FA Rule E3[1] in that his
posting was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper.”
“It
is further alleged that this is an 'Aggravated Breach' as defined by
FA Rule E3[2] as it included a reference to ethnic origin and/or
color and/or race and/or nationality and/or religion or belief.”
“The
player has until 6pm on 15 December 2014 to respond to the charge”
The
24-year-old Italian player has since deleted the post which was
followed by an abrupt apology on Twitter in which he said: “ My mom
is Jewish so all of u shut up please”
Balotelli
further explained his Instagram post on Tuesday via social
networking site, Twitter- “was meant to be anti-racist with humor,
I now understand that out of context may have the opposite effect.
Not all Mexicans have mustaches, all black people jump high and
not all Jewish people have money.”
Decribing
his medium of communication the former Inter Milan and AC Milan
player said- “I used a cartoon done by someone else because it has
Super Mario and I thought it was funny and not offensive. Again, I'm
sorry.
Despite
all the frenzy his post has caused the team, Liverpool has decided to
keep the player on and will support him should he decide to fight
the charge. Liverpool in a recent statement said Balotelli will go
through necessary process to answer the charge that he breached Rule
E3 of the FA regulations.
A
Liverpool spokesperson said: “We acknowledge the FA's decision and
the player will work through the process to answer the charge.
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