Umpire suspended in GAA racism case

Alert DateJune 25, 2012 Country: Ireland Address: Wexford, Ireland General Type: Discrimination Racism and discrimination phenomena: Nationalism, Xenophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: National minorities Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Anti-racism Hate speech/Racist Discourse Medium: Public Discourse

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Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
Victims Gender Male
Victims Age 26-35
Victims Number N/A
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Irish
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age 66+
Perpetrators Number N/A
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

A Gaelic Athletic Association (GGA) umpire was suspended for 26 weeks for racially abusing a player during a Wexford junior football game. The player said he has been the victim of racist comments for many years. “I just put up with it and said to myself that they’re ignorant people.” This follows another racist incident where another Wexford GAA was racially abused by a player.

Sources:

Irish Times, 14.08.2012, Umpire suspended in GAA racism case, http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0814/1224322137653.html, Accessed on 21.11.2012.

Irish Examiner, 25.06.2012, Wexford GAA to probe new racism claims,  http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0625/sport/wexford-gaa-to-probe-new-racism-claims-198649.html, Accessed on 21.11.2012.