Stretching his long legs to latch onto a swerving pinpoint cross from teammate Mathew Leckie, Tomi Jurić half volleyed past Omani goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi as Australia extended their already commanding lead in their Asian Cup group stage clash. Jurić, a proud Australian of Croatian heritage, then lifted up his shirt to reveal a touching and heartfelt slogan underneath: “Mum, Dad, Brother”.
I didn't realise there was any response to his message on his shirt written in the language of another country.
I certainly didn't feel offended.
"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. That's why I succeed." -Michael Jordan
I am certainly not offended by it but I did wonder what people from other countries would think about it - given it is an international tournament.
It is a bit odd really, a player playing for Australia displaying an obviously heartfelt message in another language.
It's not like he's adopted a new country - like Eduardo or something.
I think he was born in western Sydney wasn't he?
He should have written it in Australian.
So where are all these unwarranted responses? i shouldn't have to search for them, if they are worthy of a journalistic peice then surely I would have seen or heard them by now
BPBC wrote:So where are all these unwarranted responses? i shouldn't have to search for them, if they are worthy of a journalistic peice then surely I would have seen or heard them by now
Go to Andy's twitter account if you are interested in seeing them.
What everyone is failing to understand and realise here is that this is what he calls his parents and brother.
To him, it's not saying it in another language. It's like you celebrating and revealing "Hi Nan" on your top, and offending someone because you didn't say "Grandmother".
El Paso del Norte wrote:Ethnics not integrating into Aussie society again
Juric should be deported back to where he came from
If he's from western Sydney it may be more humane to send him to Iraq.....
"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. That's why I succeed." -Michael Jordan
BPBC wrote:So where are all these unwarranted responses? i shouldn't have to search for them, if they are worthy of a journalistic peice then surely I would have seen or heard them by now
Go to Andy's twitter account if you are interested in seeing them.
Stuckey, i dont know who Andy is, im not on Twitter, and I really dont have any interest in reading the comments. I really had no idea there was an issue until I read that article. Its basically the equivelant of me walking into a strangers house, hearing some racist/homophobe/bigoted comments then going home and writing a internet article on it.
comments like this:
Why would that same player want to come to a league where a fellow professional (and an Australian, no less) is abused and castigated for writing a three word message in his family’s predominant language.
Really give me the absolute sh!ts. What complete and utter hyperbole. If it was just on his twitter account, then most likely any player looking at coming here would have been none the wiser. Social media is full of idiots with idiotic comments, he just gave them another platform
Lucas Leiva wrote:What everyone is failing to understand and realise here is that this is what he calls his parents and brother.
To him, it's not saying it in another language. It's like you celebrating and revealing "Hi Nan" on your top, and offending someone because you didn't say "Grandmother".
BPBC wrote:So where are all these unwarranted responses? i shouldn't have to search for them, if they are worthy of a journalistic peice then surely I would have seen or heard them by now
Go to Andy's twitter account if you are interested in seeing them.
Stuckey, i dont know who Andy is, im not on Twitter, and I really dont have any interest in reading the comments. I really had no idea there was an issue until I read that article. Its basically the equivelant of me walking into a strangers house, hearing some racist/homophobe/bigoted comments then going home and writing a internet article on it.
comments like this:
Why would that same player want to come to a league where a fellow professional (and an Australian, no less) is abused and castigated for writing a three word message in his family’s predominant language.
Really give me the absolute sh!ts. What complete and utter hyperbole. If it was just on his twitter account, then most likely any player looking at coming here would have been none the wiser. Social media is full of idiots with idiotic comments, he just gave them another platform
Laws Board IFAB banned ALL political, religious & PERSONAL slogans/statements on undershirts.
The referee erred in not booking him for it.
And obviously Juric doesn't care what mainstream Aussies who speak/read English made of it.
ps, admin or Moderators: please move this post to the appropriate forum.
I put it hear because I presumed the topic would get back to ethnic club names.
Dunno, Stuckey. This forum is for Local SA & A-League stuff.
You're drawing a long bow. This Juric controversy belongs in the Australian National Team forum.
admin or Moderators - do your thing...
As per usual Con is on the pulse of the critical issues of the day! [/quote]
Stuckup, this professional Tomislav Juric clearly hasn't kept up with the Laws of the Game. I repeat - our sport is governed by ONE Laws of the Game Board, rightly or wrongly. No political, religious or PERSONAL slogans/messages on undershirts. What part of that English is difficult to understand?
Before my acquaintances from Gepps Cross Croatia Raiders get too upset, I'd say the same if an Australian of Greek or Italian heritage did something similar.
ps, Stuckup - don't you care about the mainstream Aussies our sport is trying to attract? Many in that national TV audience on Tuesday night would have been non-plussed by one of their National Team's player's simplistic actions.
pps, Stuckup - how is your campaign for the removal of players' names on shirts around the World goin'?
Stuckey wrote:I was just talking about you're issue with the topic being in the wrong forum.
He would know he's not supposed to display what he did.
PS I have no campaign to remove names on player's backs, my campaign to purely to stir you up and I feel its going quite well!
In other words, pitiful trolling/fishing NOC-style. I would have put that beneath you, given some of your reasonable posts, Stuckup. Do try not to go down the path of the likes of God Isn't An Englishman, Stitch That et al.
Stuckey wrote:I was just talking about you're issue with the topic being in the wrong forum.
He would know he's not supposed to display what he did.
PS I have no campaign to remove names on player's backs, my campaign to purely to stir you up and I feel its going quite well!
In other words, pitiful trolling/fishing NOC-style. I would have put that beneath you, given some of your reasonable posts, Stuckup. Do try not to go down the path of the likes of God Isn't An Englishman, Stitch That et al.
Lucas Leiva wrote:What everyone is failing to understand and realise here is that this is what he calls his parents and brother.
To him, it's not saying it in another language. It's like you celebrating and revealing "Hi Nan" on your top, and offending someone because you didn't say "Grandmother".
Lucas Leiva wrote:What everyone is failing to understand and realise here is that this is what he calls his parents and brother.
To him, it's not saying it in another language. It's like you celebrating and revealing "Hi Nan" on your top, and offending someone because you didn't say "Grandmother".
Get over it.
Can't win - he doesn't score he'll cop flak for being shiete, does score and does a nice gesture to his immediate family and the "Aussies" give him flak...some people need to get a life.
I don't recall after his debut game and goal for AU, while being interviewd on Fox Sports copping any flak for wishing his Grandmother Kate a happy birthday in Croatian - even the panel back in the studio had a chuckle and no problem translating it.
Lucas Leiva wrote:What everyone is failing to understand and realise here is that this is what he calls his parents and brother.
To him, it's not saying it in another language. It's like you celebrating and revealing "Hi Nan" on your top, and offending someone because you didn't say "Grandmother".
Get over it.
Can't win - he doesn't score he'll cop flak for being shiete, does score and does a nice gesture to his immediate family and the "Aussies" give him flak...some people need to get a life.
I don't recall after his debut game and goal for AU, while being interviewd on Fox Sports copping any flak for wishing his Grandmother Kate a happy birthday in Croatian - even the panel back in the studio had a chuckle and no problem translating it.
An AUFC player could decapitate himself on the crossbar and unless the game was against Sydney or MV most of the country wouldn't be aware of it.
Lucas Leiva wrote:What everyone is failing to understand and realise here is that this is what he calls his parents and brother.
To him, it's not saying it in another language. It's like you celebrating and revealing "Hi Nan" on your top, and offending someone because you didn't say "Grandmother".
I thought it was a nice little message(speaking the language myself),although i guess the rules must be followed through-so he was lucky not to get booked.
