By what standard? Speech-related conduct issues in globalised sports
2022; Springer Science+Business Media; Volume: 22; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1007/s40318-021-00204-z
ISSN2213-5154
Autores Tópico(s)Minority Rights and Languages
ResumoAbstract The ban of Uruguayan footballer Edinson Cavani for a post on his Instagram account has been highly controversial. Opinions as to the appropriateness of the ban and associated stance taken by the Football Association have been divided. On one side, groups such as anti-racism campaigners have argued that the ban is justified citing a need to promote a greater understanding of acceptable language and behaviour among international athletes. On the other hand, many Spanish speakers have argued that the Associations’ actions are inconsistent with their stance on inclusivity and understanding, arguing that they failed to consider the cultural and linguistic characteristics unique to South America. This raises an important question for globalised sports: how should words and speech be judged in an international context?
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