Now Hockey Fights Are Racist?
Of all the hockey fights I’ve watched, been in, or read of, this is a first:
Racism not a factor in Muslim hockey riot: official
BURNABY, B.C. — The president of the B.C. Muslim Sports Association has denied accusations that a recent riot at a ball-hockey tournament was sparked by racism.
“He played last year and nothing happened. You know how (rough) hockey can be – that is normal in hockey. The majority of the players were Sunni but there were a few non-Muslims and non-Sunnis.”
“It was just disgusting. They believe we are non-Muslim. At the end of the day, that is the cause.”
Why this would even be a press item is confusing… replace Muslim with Catholic and see how ridiculous it reads.
I knew when they allowed moms in the dressing room, hockey wouldn’t be the same. Imagine what religion will do to the game.
January 28th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
I think the fight was between Shiite and Sunni Muslims. Apparently some of players took offense to some of the other players being non-Sunni. Battle of Baghdad being played out in BC.
January 28th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
You know this should be considered a Good-News Story. What is more Canadian than a hockey fight (even if it’s ball hockey) You don’t need government programs for integration, just let it come naturally
January 28th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Yeah, it’s all good fun until someone loses a head.
Mike:
You win line of the day… great one
Blair