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You have to once the discussions on EU accession of Turkey to call in mind. "They then have absolutely no democracy, no free media and human rights must first consider the" states reflexively when the subject at intervals again and Stammtische startled media. Yes, maybe we have in the pretty civilized and peace-loving countries of Europe had enough, the esoteric understanding of democracy, the role of the black sheep already fills allerbestens. Italy is ruled by an autocratic Sun King, the fourth pillar of democracy, the media, either owns or controls at will, and the caste of the politician is in public view several levels below the organized crime. Rightly been otherwise. After the political suicide of the left many years ago, the desire for the return of the "good uncle" Duce is not even even more coyly articulates only. Greece suffers from a poor and corrupt political caste which has led to a broad solidarity of the population with the furious rioting young people - indeed offer the rebellious anarchists also no quick practical solutions, but throwing stones and burning car wrecks are Schonmal beautiful pictures of the prevailing anger in Country of birth of Western democracy. Spain now also proves once again that the "democracy" is just one fragile little icing on the history of the Franco regime. Scratches on the table anyone? But of course not!

We are indeed looking at this year's UEFA Champions League from the outside and so I made myself comfortable the night before, at Werder Bremen against efforts by the sympathetic coach in the world and in Europe for decades guided undefeated FC Internazionale look. As part of the conference I became a witness of another masterpiece of sports coverage on Premiere for the game against Olympique Marseille, Atletico Madrid. Retrieved from "death threats via SMS da drivelling and a frightening security situation has been arrested in view of angry hordes of violent Marseille fans, the" ringleaders "to" violent Auschreitungen "the first leg in Madrid. Since you are so swallowed the can of beer. This cluster has a stoned young Rastas "ringleader" and death threats sent by SMS to Spanish club chairman? And krawalliert in the cave of the recent failures by UEFA for racist sanctioned neo-fascists? The stadium was nothing to see riots and murderers meanwhile - that tens of thousands of white "Liberez Santos!" Bodice.

Because of the mentioned "ringleader" was of course the Olympique fans Mirasierra Santos and his arrest and indictment not only throws a revealing picture on the Spanish judiciary and its agents, but once again highlighted the abysmal poverty of large parts of German journalism. The premiere commentator has unfortunately missed a great chance, just keep your mouth shut, instead herauszutrompeten the Abyss of their own ignorance in public. 1 October urged the Spanish "Guardia Civil" in the Auswärtsblock the Marseille supporter rips and their Auswärtsbanner into pieces, it will be four fans injured and a 70-year-old woman is a rib broken by a kick. On the banner was a skull with a clown's cap was seen, and against such machinations and "racist symbolism" (sic) you must take precedence. Platini has said that! The fact that the largest organized fan groups of the home team, the openly fascist " Frente Atletico ", for years the SS Totenkopf flags symbol as, Civil interfere Guardia contrast, apparently not." Even the Milan " Brigate Rosson "at most times in Munich for the use same symbol warned.

Mind you, we are talking about a largely leftist and so far does not necessarily spread fear and terror French fan groups in the home of Atletico, which still had to just because of racist gaffes a game challenge to empty seats and their neo-Nazi intrigues even the most unsuspecting sports journalists (if he can tell time about the "Poldi Schweini-box" would look) would be even encountered. In any event, the Spanish state is cracking down after years of inaction and even beaten up at the same occasion, a few guests fans. One would have to think that it would have been enough to tell the stewards decision to refer to the allegedly illegal banners and ask the fans first, it curled back. Instead, the stick rausgeholt and ... just look for yourself:

The official Spanish hair-raising statement, one would have only implemented UEFA claims punished William Gaillard (PR-man of the UEFA and Senior Advisor for Michel Platini) already at 02.12. Lies: "funny to say, as we have heard that it was the UEFA, the banner would have called for the removal. We do not work so and we have no Entscheidungsbfugnis to the Spanish police. "Said banner, mind you a skull with a clown hat, accompanied the fans of OM for 24 years, in the last four seasons as regularly as naturally without objection in Spain. Never mind that dark-skinned French journalists by Affenlaute and racist remarks have been insulted or coach Aguirre Javier civilized little words for Mathieu Valbuena found. Again summarized: The Guardia Civil is in a known right-wing stadium for alleged racist symbolism for decades for an action-known left-racist fan groups against - and none of the "quality media" will somehow worth considering.

So be it, if everything would be just a normal appearance of the Spanish executive at a football game in a "democratic country in the heart of Europe have been". However, also wanted the court in Spain shameful performance of their whipping agents not through democratic dropouts defile the and condemned the Marseille fans Santos Mirasierra times just three and a half years in prison . It is to mention certain redundant, that Santos no crimes were detected, none of the recordings showed the man in any misconduct, whose family for the time being the inability of the Spanish justice, at least one translator for French meaningful testimony to desperate to find. Santos is the man with the yellow hat , does not really feel as if he was just beaten to death policeman rather seems to be the bilingual man with dual citizenship (French and Spanish to communicate) and translate. Unless indeed, the testimony could only be translated, unfortunately, does not understand. But as I said, in a democracy, it can happen already times, that a state stick force a group of foreign football fans among acoustic accompaniment of Nazi chants shake up and the "ringleaders" (O-Ton Premiere) times just ordered to pay three and a half years in prison without at least a to care for the rule of law organized trial. At least they have not shot him immediately, as did Sandri , which is what I call what.

The club Olympique Marseille turned immediately and without hesitation, fully behind Santos and supported it in its official statements. An amazing process in itself, but who was not in the German sports press took note, because the men are so busy trying to elicit whether "Poldi" now moves to Cologne whether "Schweini" extended at Bayern or whether Frings and Loew to just love her again. Zinedine Zidane on the other hand said unequivocally: "The firm hold him, although he has not done anything. What the reproach him is far from the truth, "and also Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has to the events a statement:" I still do not understand why Santos while in prison and all, as he is so high in prison convicted before could be. This is completely beyond any relation. I stand completely behind Santos and I want his family to know that I my thoughts and prayers are with them, agree with, "and even the funny Frenchman Franck Ribery leaves not much room for interpretation on which side he stands:" This is incredibly hard for the man because he has a lot invested in the club so the guy was a joy to support his team was full of. I know of Marseille and their fans very well and I can assure them that the real fans are. This penalty is tough and a half years is a lot. I am the first, the all power to do his will in order to reduce the punishment. "An amazing team up with a" ringleader "and a lesson in democracy!

Has since been released on bail Santos , surprisingly, in Spain, despite open borders and a long prison sentence probably assumed no risk of flight. Or did you get rid of the now internationally sensitive case as quickly as possible? (José Luis Zapatero, had so far At the window, leaned out with his "I am in solidarity with Atletico and the police") itself chooses the deposit for Santos, the club paid for, already speaks volumes alone. Volumes, which are in German sports journalism apparently not arrived yet. Olympique Marseille president Pape Diouf expressed his unequivocal: We must "from the clutches of the snatch Santos, which I do not even dare even to call the judiciary." Then he ätte times better to the "journalists" of mirror, Premiere, Sueddeutsche and as the guardians of the German media quality otherwise so hot sometimes prefer a memo sent!

Laudable exception in the dreary reporting on the case is the Sportswire-writer "Jean-Claude," the outstanding contribution the event in a game takes up . Otherwise, pay only for football fans across Europe and football blogs to the topic, the same Mischpoke then, the infallible great leader DFB chief Theo Zwanziger demagogues classified as ours. Zwanziger has on the rest said nothing, but the more important to do so.

The events surrounding the imprisonment of the Marseille-Santos Mirasierra Supporters are a lesson in democracy and journalism in the heart of Europe - with no good outcome. Before you so upset you, if Turkey is allowed to play in the European Community, should the Turks even think seriously about whether they want to be there in that club at all.