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Wycombe striker Adebayo Akinfenwa opened up to Sky Sports about the abhorrent racism he faced whilst playing professional football in Lithuania as a young player.
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“Rah”
Is that how it’s typed ?
ZIGA ZIGA ZIGA WHAT A LIVING LEGEND WITH A GREAT FIGURE!!!!!
Anyone who was different- was stared at, ridiculed, even attacked in some cases- post occupational period was very tough. In Soviet Union no one was allowed to be different. To stand out, was an act of disobedience resulting in punishment, extreme in some cases.
The whole nation was wearing exact same clothing, had limited permissible hairstyles, had exact same apartments and etc. Country’s borders were open to SSSR, but closed off to the rest of the world. Russian propaganda was the only thing that was in the media outlets. Mother Tongue was banned and anyone caught using it would be arrested, tortured or even deported to a camp somewhere in Siberia. Communism is a dangerous totalitarian regime. Creative and mental oppression has greatly affected this and many other nations.
Yet, I’ve not heard even once anyone complain about it or play the victim card, they just get on with it.
It’s no excuse for Racism, but it tells a story of how people got to be the way they were. I am very hopeful that it’s no longer the case, at least not to the same extent.
Racism existed in all countries until people got educated, cultured, traveled.
I am certainly hoping that with new generations, more diverse societies, more connected world- these behaviours will eventually be like a foreign tale, unfamiliar and very distant.
Based Baltic bro
Europe is very Ignorant about race, by Euro, I mean their locals. Till date, they are getting worse and have moved more into xenophobia. Austria is another hardcore racists country.
I love the documentary. Huge fab of him and his brother. Bless the dude and his bros. Deep.
Mad respect to Lithuanians for wanting to keep it Lithuanian.
Much respect man peace.
As a Lithuanian i am so proud
proud to be lithuanian
Ziga ziga ziga 😂
I totally agreed
this story made me weep,for his strength and humanities ignorance
The mindset of having a sense of racism is a sad mindset to have
My Socks Style
-Short Football Socks With Ankle Straps
-Mid/Short Football Socks Cut With White Socks And Ankle Straps
Akinfenwa>whatever team that is
This man is a legend, and such a skillful footballer. But much more than that, he is humble, he has all the attributes of a man, name calling is not an attribute of a man. Respect 👊
based lithuanians
His brother's words were the very embodiment of toxic positivity. I'm sorry people victim blame and put the onus on the victims to not be victimised.
🇱🇹 Good one Lithuania
I’m Lithuanian, I love Lithuania 🇱🇹, I love some Lithuanians, But I hope whoever treated him like this has his pillow warm on both sides😡
My Two baby momas are Lithuanians fortunately i did get this kind of racism i use to walk by myself from lospatankos club at night through some old soviet built parks i loved Akropolis shopping mall the only thing i did like was that i did not like their gazing the police was amazing Kaunas is an amazing place and this was 2004
Love this guy. Absolute legend of the sport.
Bro am Lithuanian and I well tell you that there is that nasty vulgar uncivilized racism but it's usually the older generation now days I know there's no as much racism which is good and I am seeing more and more kids who are lithuanian mixed race, I think my people need more multiculturalism to get rid of this ignorance
Akinfenwa is strong brave
Akinfenwa didn't claim to be a Messi. Honet and humble bloke. Love him.
Bet they wouldn't say a word if he came knocking on there door
Thank you for paving the way. It's never nice in anyway shape or form to experience that but he paved the way for the rest of us like our grandparents generation in the UK
this man is a hero for many, both inside and outside of football,
the Wembley king
We are all the same. Some people just don’t see it
at what point does he say something along the lines " I'm not here to prove you wrong I'm here to prove myself right"
Edit: NVm it's at the end of the video. Powerful stuff
I think he would of made a beast of a defender crater back low pressing can see it.
Lithuania was in a bad place back then, fall of the Soviet Union and years of mistreatment made them a people suspicious of all outsiders,
Being the first black player in their league is a Rosa Parks level feat IMO.
Lithuanian here. I hate seeing people suffer from views our society has come up with.
What is going on in Europe where racism is chanted in public. Jesus…at least racists in America keep it down low. Wtf is going in Europe’s society?!
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"celebrates" is the wrong word i think that you should embrace…