I still can't understand one thing, how did Symonds know that the monkey like sounds were made for him. If you realize that India was loosing that match and we know how unpardoning our fans are. They could well have been mocking the Indian players. Also they could be mocking other players.
Even if they were mocking Symonds, in India making monkey gestures is not considered to be racially abusive. The problem is that what action or words are racially abusive depends on the perception of the community. It is possible that the people might have taunted him, but did not want to racially abuse him.
RE:Monkey gestures
by Cool Customer on Oct 18, 2007 08:00 PM Permalink
I think bottom line is making that face is meant to demean and degarde. Whether it was for Symonds or anybody else- that is personal and not a defendable viewer behaviour. Next thing we end up defending is abuses in Hindi or other regional language.
If weant to encourage and bring in more competitve cricket in the country, fans have to be responsible too and not be hostile.
Finally it is a game and friendly competition and teasing is fine. But making monkey faces is personal and degrading.
RE:Monkey gestures
by satya s on Oct 18, 2007 07:50 PM Permalink
why were they making monkey gestures? ISN'T IT TO imply that his face looks like a monkey? how come this escapes you?
