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Artur Boroc's Pope T-Shirt Controversy
Thursday 01st of May 2008 01:38:15 AM
There are times when plain T-shirts are part of the rules of the game. Take, for example, Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)’s rule that “players must not reveal undershirts that contain slogans or advertising.” It sounds like a reasonable requirement. After all athletic organisations may certainly require teams to wear uniforms that meet certain standards and they most definitely have a compelling interest to keep the crowd of spectators calm and unprovoked. Moreover, this rule seems reasonable since FIFA is not preventing players from wearing T-shirts that contain slogans or advertising. They are just requesting that players not reveal their undershirts if they contain those things. So, last Sunday when Artur Boroc revealed a shirt with a picture of Pope John Paul II that said “God Bless the Pope” people began to wonder if he would be disciplined. Mr. Boroc revealed his T-shirt at the end of the April 27 Celtic Ranger game. Spokespeople for the Rangers have indicated that they felt that this action by Mr. Boroc was intended to provoke Rangers fans.
However, this week the SFA, the SPL and FIFA have made clear that they will not discipline Mr. Boroc for his actions. The SFA indicated that there was no mention of Mr. Boroc’s action in referee Craig Thomson’s report and, therefore, they would not discipline Mr. Boroc. However, it is anticipated that the SFA will write to the Celtic team and remind them of FIFA’s rules regarding players’ T-shirts. The SPL and FIFA have stated that this was a matter for the SFA to handle and that they would not get involved.
Athletic matches should be about athletic competition. Team members wear plain T-shirts or uniforms to identify themselves as part of the team and fans attend matches to enjoy the sport. Let’s keep the focus on the game so that it can be enjoyed by players and fans alike.
(c) Rodolfo Clix, www.sxc.hu
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