Is the Kop XENOPHOBIC?


By John Christie
June 19 2010

Oxford Dictionary ---XENOPHOBIA--- A morbid dislike of foreigners. It seems like a decade but its only three years since Liverpool’s new owners introduced themselves to the Kop. It wasn’t long before all their promises of new stadia and a financial backing for the manager were seen as hollow lies. As the whole club has lurched towards the abyss, the fans anger has been directed towards the American owners with ever increasing venom.  Their nationality has been a target but it's an easy place to start shall we say. YANKS this and YANKS that etc .  Can this be interpreted as xenophobic or even racist?

The burning of the American flag at a fans demo last week had the desired effect as it was beamed across the world. To us, all publicity is good, as it raises awareness of the clubs plight.  Again though are we shooting ourselves in the foot? Is our frustration and anger at the owners alienating the American nation?  Are forces at work deliberately deflecting the real story away from the owners to a xenophobic one?  

As a Liverpool fans should we be careful with our language regards Americans? Our problem is with bad owners not the USA.

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Is the Kop XENOPHOBIC?
Discussion started by Mighty Reds , 19/06/2010 12:25
Mighty Reds
19/06/2010 12:25
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Mr S0L0 D0L0
19/06/2010 13:37
We could go about it better because I personally don't like it but it isn't exactly that we hate them because they're from the USA, we dislike them for what they appeared to have done to our club. It is something that needs to change, I'm sure we have a lot of fans in the USA and we are disrespecting them with our actions. (I shouldn't say our, it is afterall only a handful of people in relation to Liverpools total fan base)

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Frank1
19/06/2010 17:08
It’s not about alienating the American Nation, it’s about getting our message across to the ‘Yanks’ and to anyone sharing their nationality. It’s far less controversial than the way the US is treating ‘British Petroleum’ right now. The Yanks have proven to be untrustworthy and despicable individuals and it’s fair to treat them with the contempt they deserve, not that this will make any difference as they have the skin of a rhino and the morals of a rat (now that’s a little unfair to rats to be honest)

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Jayy
19/06/2010 17:14
no need to burn the american flag, none at all. effegys i may tolerate bit far but still tolerably Flag burnings REALLY its a disgrace,

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gerard
19/06/2010 21:19
check out kelvin mackenzies wikipedia page , funny little add ons on it

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barney walsh
19/06/2010 22:54
No

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browne.
20/06/2010 01:57
it is absurd to even flirt with the idea that Liverpool supporters are xenophobic. The burning of the flag is patently symbolic of the hatred felt for our American owners, not a reflection of prejudice held against America. As Liverpool supporters, we would welcome an honest investor from any corner of the world provided they were dedicated to the development of the club. Our owners are labeled "yanks" simply because it is the most the obvious and easily identifiable element of their character.

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