Red Star Belgrade's recent fantastic streak has not gone unnoticed in Europe - but instead of praising it, Croats want EuroLeague to punish the basketball club.
Croatians want Red Star punished for "tank banner"
Red Star Belgrade's recent fantastic streak has not gone unnoticed in Europe - but instead of praising it, Croats want EuroLeague to punish the basketball club.
Source: B92
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(Starsport)
A Serbian tricolor flag was displayed separately under this, with the word "Vukovar" in Cyrillic written on it.
A commentator for Croatia's Sportske Novosti said the latter was "disgraceful" - but that the fans "went a step further this time" when they showed "the famous tank from Vukovar."
This "provocation" is not the first of its kind, the website said, adding that "it remains to be seen for how long Euroleague will be turning a blind eye to such scenes and provocations."
This is not the first time that the tank banner has been displayed during Red Star games - but the neighbors seem to have only just noticed it now.
A Serbian tricolor flag was displayed separately under this, with the word "Vukovar" in Cyrillic written on it.
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A more realistic banner should have included a tractor pulling a wagon going eastward.
These petty provocations might make some people feel better but the reality of the situation is that Vukovar is in Croatia as is Knin.
(Mark.W, 1 February 2017 19:23)
This is another reason why the Serbs should never be a part of the E.U. They just can't let go of their fascist tendencies. Once a Chetnik always a Chetnik. Disgraceful !
(Jarhead, 29 January 2017 12:51)
To the stupid Croatian commentator: There's a group of Red Star supporters in London who have a similar banner with the Word "London" written in Cyrillic on it. Do we complain? No. We are not out just to make trouble for Serbia wherever possible. Some Croatians are ensuring that their country is becoming the laughing stock of the EU. It is a great pity that they cannot be thrown out... ...yet.
(Tony (a Brit currently working in Berlin), 28 January 2017 11:07)
To the stupid Croatian commentator: There's a group of Red Star supporters in London who have a similar banner with the Word "London" written in Cyrillic on it. Do we complain? No. We are not out just to make trouble for Serbia wherever possible. Some Croatians are ensuring that their country is becoming the laughing stock of the EU. It is a great pity that they cannot be thrown out... ...yet.
(Tony (a Brit currently working in Berlin), 28 January 2017 11:07)
This is another reason why the Serbs should never be a part of the E.U. They just can't let go of their fascist tendencies. Once a Chetnik always a Chetnik. Disgraceful !
(Jarhead, 29 January 2017 12:51)
A Serbian tricolor flag was displayed separately under this, with the word "Vukovar" in Cyrillic written on it.
---…--
A more realistic banner should have included a tractor pulling a wagon going eastward.
These petty provocations might make some people feel better but the reality of the situation is that Vukovar is in Croatia as is Knin.
(Mark.W, 1 February 2017 19:23)
This is another reason why the Serbs should never be a part of the E.U. They just can't let go of their fascist tendencies. Once a Chetnik always a Chetnik. Disgraceful !
(Jarhead, 29 January 2017 12:51)
To the stupid Croatian commentator: There's a group of Red Star supporters in London who have a similar banner with the Word "London" written in Cyrillic on it. Do we complain? No. We are not out just to make trouble for Serbia wherever possible. Some Croatians are ensuring that their country is becoming the laughing stock of the EU. It is a great pity that they cannot be thrown out... ...yet.
(Tony (a Brit currently working in Berlin), 28 January 2017 11:07)
A Serbian tricolor flag was displayed separately under this, with the word "Vukovar" in Cyrillic written on it.
---…--
A more realistic banner should have included a tractor pulling a wagon going eastward.
These petty provocations might make some people feel better but the reality of the situation is that Vukovar is in Croatia as is Knin.
(Mark.W, 1 February 2017 19:23)