In 2009, Juventus had to play a game behind closed doors after their fans racially abused Mario Balotelli following the goal he scored against them for Inter Milan in a 1-1 draw. This wasn’t the first or last occasion that this club has had issues with racism though.
Last October they were fined €10,000 for racist chanting in another game against Inter Milan and were dished out a repeat punishment in January this year after Colombian wing-back Pablo Armero and Cape Verde-born Switzerland midfielder Gelson Fernandes were the victims of racist chanting during both the first and second half in a game against Udinese.
Then in March they were fined €20,000 for racists chants aimed at Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari during the Coppa Italia semi-final clash. The following month the club was fined €30,000 for five incidents of racist chanting in a game against Lazio.
The list honestly goes on and on.
Paul Pogba, of Guinean descent, shunned Manchester United’s offer of a contract extension in favour of joining Juventus.
“I am very happy to be here, it is a real honour,” he told Juventus’ official website. “I have been told that there is a very good standard of play and the fans support their favourites. I hope they take me and support me in the same way.”
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Fuck him…he’s not one of ours any-more…ungrateful bastard
who cares , we have Powel , Tunni , Petrucci and Lingard
Sometimes you look in a field and you see a cow and you think it’s a better cow than the one you’ve got in the field.
STR : U forgot , along with Racist fans , they are bloody corrupt fixers , 2 players and their coach too
I’d love to see Carrick and Scholes pass circles around this fool in a CL knockout phase game. Oh wait. He’ll be either on the bench or left back at the house.
19 years old and already at his 3rd professional club.
Well, it’s not exactly a rarity that a black player joins a club with racist fans in its ranks. Happens all the time. Heck, Glen Johnson and Ashley Cole co exist with racist team mates just fine. I am sure Pogba won’t mind. It’s not like he’s made any football decisions in his career based on principle.
We don’t care about him now? stay focus on our real mildfielders : carrick scholesy cleverley ando fletch…
Pretty stupid headline in my opinion. Obviously Pogbas interview has been translated thus filtered a couple of times since Pogba cant speak italian, and is probably not an ace in English either. And also: what else is he suppose to say? “Cool to be here, even though your fans are racist bastards?” Do you realise how large the Juventus fanbase is? Personally if I would be making decisions for Pogba I would told him to go to Juventus, since they are aging a fair bit, and he would most likely get to play all the league, cup, and champions league games. From there if he performs well he can have his pick of the litter from any club in the world. Getting into the United team is a dream, but its almost an impossibility, very few can do it, and its not only about your ability, but many other things you cant control. Pogba hasnt disrespected the club at all, he just said No and moved on. I look forward to see him carving it up in the champions league next season! Sad to see so much sour grapes from so many United fans, even from Sir Alex!
He’s gone. Turn the page.
SB
Blah blah…he’s gone and so we should focus on our young lads. Let him get whatever he gets
He’s an irrelevant little mosquito…not worth wasting time on!
Fuck him off. He will rot with them. Hate dis undisplined fucking boy
*yawn*
He is an overhyped player who won’t make it as a regular in a top team. The likes of ramsey, wilshere, Cleverley and even Powell are already at a more advanced stage in their development than pogba is.
Whenever I saw him play in the first team I never saw him go anywhere near close to justifying the hype that surrounded him.
Yes, granted, he was excellent in the reserves, but when given the opportunity to step up, he didn’t exactly excel.
IMO I was more upset At losing Ravel. Despite his behaviour, I do hope he gets his attitude right, the boy has unbelievable talent. It’d be a shame if he didn’t realise it.
Any respect I had for Juve went with the match fixing scandal, and the fact they are going to wear 30 on their shirt in relevance to the number of titles they have won when it’s actually 28, is arrogant and makes me sick.
As for Pogba, who gives a fuck, don’t wish any racial abuse on him just normal abuse will do.
Good riddance to overrated money grabbing fool.
ARSED!! seriously don’t want to know about this lad anymore, he signed for them coz they are shit and he knows he can get into their team easier than ours. Glad to see the back of him, he did nothing for our club.
Let the lad enjoy his time,we did have the time but SAF decided to play cards on his table,he can’t wait for that nonsence he mean busines and his busines is to play football,now we shld look @ arndo and cleverly be4 we will regret again
Pogba – a tool already. Greedy tool.
Watching Moura on youtube is a bit like looking at the best looking girl in the bar. A waste of time, but still a joy for the eye!
Is she worth that drink?
She didn’t want a cosmopolitian. She wanted champagne. Real champagne. Ok. I’m buying a bottle. Will she share it with me, or just go over to her italian boyfriends with it after a short thank you?
Pogba – a tool already. Greedy tool.
Watching Moura on youtube is a bit like looking at the best looking girl in the bar. A waste of time, but still a joy for the eye!
Is she worth that drink?
She didn’t want a cosmopolitian. She wanted champagne. Real champagne. Ok. I’m buying a bottle. Will she share it with me, or just go over to her italian boyfriends with it after a short thank you?
He’s gone, he’s moved on, shall we not do the same?
I can’t stand the thought of pogba but at 19 and calling him over-hyped when he hasn’t really made much of his career yet is delusional. He’s potential and potential have to be gradually nurtured into regular quality.
SAF isnt coming to Oslo tomorrow and MP will be managing UTD for the game against Vålerenga. SAF away on “other club business” according to a manutd.com journalist.
Transfer?
Source is the official norwegian supporters homepage.
And how is the decision making of a 19 year old that listened to his agent over SAF news?
Who the fuck is Pogba?
Juventus midfield is jam packed. They signed Asamoah as well. He’s a bloody good player. I see frustration for Poggers. Already talk he’s going out on loan….
Youngsters to reinforce our mid greater of them all anderson and cleverly petrucci and more lads in reserve if thy can be given chance to showcase their talents
Pogba might struggle to adapt to the tactical serie a, getting game time might also be an issue. Juve have abundance of options in midfield, which really makes them chasingpogba baffling. Seems to be mainly work of the agent but pogba is old enough to make a decision. May regret it soon.
I think Pogba looked promising in his few performances for the first team, but what are you gonna do? Worrying that we can’t seem to keep hold of our most promising young players though. But maybe neither Morrison or Pogba will turn out so good.
Your insulting Juventus? Go ask Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs about Juventus and you will see what’s the response they will give you. Joining us was Pogba’s choice we didnt force the lad to come with us.
Juve signed a Pogba like 4 times. Many top Pogbas.
My prediction is that he’ll be loaned out for the first two years of his career at Juventus to some mid-table Serie B teams – Ascoli or Lecce or someone – in the third year he’ll be loaned to a struggling, relegation fodder Serie A team who will get relegated and he’ll make 4 substitute appearances all season, then he’ll be given a free transfer before the start of his 4th year and he’ll join a Belgian or French midtable team. A career of mediocrity beckons.
Not worrying, you can’t keep players that don’t want to stay, especially those that haven’t accomplished nothing but ask for ridiculous wages.
Mr Pogba.
It is true that you are a very promising player but your head is absolutly not up to standard as your football.
Is it true you said that you are honoured to play for Juventus ?If so, you don’t know what the fuck you’r talking about. Let me tell you in a few words.
Boniperti President of Juventus way back 1974 Juve vs Derby County. Brian Clough accuses Juve that both games where tricked.
From then onwards Juve always lived under a cloud of corruption every season up untill recently when Juve where relegated to the famous Serie B. Their Master Luciano Moggi was the ring leader of an organisation which fixes games by choosing the referees to agevolate Juventus.
You have just landed on a banana skin and you are honoured you said. Happy you happy me and everyone that supports Man United.
If you are not fit to appriciate what Man Utd thought you in life and in football there is nothing Utd could do exept that you are at the right place for people like you.
Good riddance Mate !
Irrelevant, totally, sick and tired of seeing this SOB’s name anywhere. I think he is one of the most hated MF in the history of Man.Utd. Good riddance. Welcome Kagawa and Powell.
If he had joined AC milan then it would have been somewhat logical (That to only somewhat)but b y joining juventus he has proved he is a money chaser. Who will leave Man united and join Juventus. No doubt they are a good club but not in levels of Us.
And thinking of fryers and morrison makes me laugh. Leave united for spurs/west ham. Seriously! WE don’t want pricks like these. Period.
In honour of Lethal Weapon 2
(Assume South African accent – sorry my good African friends but it’s a movie quotation!)
But but but your black!
Powell
Pogba
Sorry to break this out to you lads…I don’t blame Pogba…there’s only so much you can learn from Scholes and Carrick…but there’s an infinity of things you can learn from Pirlo…just saying!
samuel – to call my opinion delusional is a little bit childish, fair enough you may not agree with it, let alone fail to actually grasp what i’m saying – even youngsters have hype not just finished articles!. Perhaps try growing up before you start with comments like that.
My point was that “starlets” have hype around them – Neymar, Lucas, Ronaldo, Wilshere etc at 18 were in the first team. They’d caught the eye. Pogba has never, imo, had an eye catching performance or done anything whilst playing for the first team, to ever having justified the tag of “the next Vieira”. Apart from looks – there’s nothing really similar between the two.
At 19 he should’ve really made some strides to getting first team football. The only reason he got those opportunities last season were because SAF tried to persuade him to stay. I don’t think he’d have got them otherwise. Yes he was a very good player in the reserves – but look at the statistics, how many players who are brilliant in the ressies actually make the step up to replicate that brilliance at first team level.
My opinion – by all means you can disagree but unless you’re a child, leave the name calling out.
Petty post.
He rejected the great privilege and honor to be a United player. Why should I care about him anymore? Let’s forget about this numskull, quick-like and in a hurry.
Who’s that lad from the reserves,
Who’s that money grabbing whore,
Paul pogba is his name and he hasn’t got a brain and he won’t be playing matches anymore….!!!!U heard it here first peeps!!
Who’s that lad from the reserves,
Who’s that money grabbing wh**e,
Paul pogba is his name and he hasn’t got a brain and he won’t be playing matches anymore….!!!!You heard it here first peeps!!
Why waste ink on the bomboclaat?Good riddance I say…
Petrucci is MILES better. Hoping he gets opportunities this season…
Oh dear. I await the next Heysel article expressing your faux concern for the plight of Juventus fans.
pogba is still being talked about … why … exactly
reserve player left the club
history suggests the step down leaving United wont be climbed again
it’s sooooo stupid to attack pogba for this – he’s a great prospect who sliped from manchester united because of glazers and fergie greediness. just get on with that you stupid motherfuckers!!
Pathetic article.
Juventus having, unfortunately, a vocalsection of racist fans does not make them, as a club “racist”… it just means they have a bunch of pathetic fans that the club unfortunately has to pay the price for. To say that Pogba plays for “racists” is incredibly short-sighted and very offensive to your average fan, player, staff member associated with Juventus who is not racist.
Everyone needs to calm down. We stole this lad off le Harve, Juve have now stolen him from us. He’s a foreign lad he has no ties to United/Manchester/England, If Old Trafford was in spain or italy he’d probably be quite happy staying at United but the lad was probably sick to death of england and I cant blame him. Im quite gutted we’ve lost him because he looked a good talent but so did possebon and he’s dissapeared completely. We’ve got Cleverly, Petrucci and Tunnicliffe ready to fight for a place so its not the end of the world.
only entered the article to say fuck him and his honour
Enough already……
Haha. Never ever heard anything racist sung at OT. Not once.
Clown
Fuck Pogba and Glazers out
Why are you hating on Paul Pogba. It was our fault we didn’t give him games. When he scores goals for us, we say he is a legend, next Scholes or something and when he leaves, you abuse him. It’s not for money, every transfer is not for having more cash in your wallet! He deserved more playing time. We have Powell, Petrucci, Lingard and more. Get over it now!