Anyways, the Indians are making Pathetic excuses to defend this racist Sardar
Harbhajan’s monkey taunt ‘not racist’
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23018045-5001505,00.html
THE group representing Indian Australians is surprised the term “monkey” directed at Australia’s Andrew Symonds is considered racist.
The Sydney-based United Indian Association (UIA) says it is deeply concerned at a three-match ban imposed on Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh for using the word.
UIA president Raj Natarajan said the group condemned racism in sport, but it was surprising Singh’s comments were viewed as racist.
“Considering that the Monkey God is one of the revered idols of Hindu mythology and worshipped by millions, it is surprising it was considered a racist term,” Mr Natarajan said in a statement.
“Even more surprising is that the word ‘monkey’ is considered by the match referee serious enough to slap a three-match ban on Harbhajan Singh.”
Mr Natarajan said many other more unsavoury words exchanged on the field went unnoticed.
He said UIA members felt the Australian team behaved in an unsporting way during Australia’s 122-run win over India in the second test at the SCG yesterday.
“It has to be said that in the Sydney Test their behaviour was unbecoming of a World Champion Cricket Team when they aimed to win at any cost,” he said.
“On the day, records seemed more important than sportsmanship and fair play. We see this as a sour victory for the Aussies.”
The remarks made to Symonds follow extensive vilification of him by Indian crowds during the Australian team’s tour of the country last year.
Indian spectators heckled Symonds, making monkey noises and holding up insulting placards, at least one of which blatantly referred to him as a monkey.
The UIA represents various migrant community groups of Indian origin in Australia.