The ‘MARSEILLAISE’ Is NOT Appropriate At All Premiere League Football Games

Hi,

out of interest, and in the light of the publicity, though I endorse Britain showing solidarity with France in this their hour of need I do question when and in what way we have seen any vestige of reciprocation – whether we speak of NATO which France has expended much effort for over 50 years rejecting and undermining.

Where was France positioned when it was supplying Argentina with missiles that were used to sink British vessels in the Falklands, where indeed was France in support of Britain when we stood alone in confronting the criminal scum of Ireland who passed themselves off as IRA who hid behind false claims of Catholicism (where no Pope or common voice of cardinals repudiated their actions), to justify protection rackets and cowardly murder as they did (just as the Islamic Scum are doing now as they hide behind Muslims) – France was conspicuously visible by their absence yet again.

I unequivocally repudiate the actions of the self proclaimed Islamists who form the Islamic Scum that carry out the cowardly acts of terrorism against individuals and legitimate States in the ludicrous claim that they represent Muslims!

I do however question whether Britain should be encouraging anyone to sing The Marseillaise, particularly when you consider the barbarism of this foreign and very alien song.

I have absolutely zero interest in football or anything related to the game, with its ridiculous salaries of its players and widespread bribery in its upper echelons, the violence of some of its supporters and the sectarian hatred of some others disgusts me – yet even so I am concerned that the easily led mob seem to be being duped into some sort of mawkish coffin waving, as they sing the extreme Nationalist and overtly barberous Marseillaise.

I appreciate that the British premier league, although it is hugely representative of imported foreign players and managers, is seen as the flag ship of the game both in Britain and world wide but still the sport should be just what it is A SPORT and should not be politicised for any reason, nor should it be some sort of mini funderal for any world event. A one minute silence may well be appropriate for the passing of a British head of state, the local MP past or present and notable past members of the team, staff or board.

To turn football at the local level into an international mawkish ceremony is inappropriate and as foolish as reading out the names of soldiers who have died – what if we had done that during The Battle of The Somme when 60,000 died or a roll of commemoration of those of the Commonwealth Countries of Sri Lanka, Maldives, India and The Andermans who died in the Tsunami of Boxing Day 2004.

Should the Premier League all be made to chant suras from the Qoran in memory of the 100,000 or so Muslims slaughtered by these IS (Islamic Scum) who are todays problem or celebrate the slaughter of Jews, disabled, homosexuals and others by Germany.

The list of mans attrocities and nature’ disasters are legion and I contend NONE of them are a cause to politicise or exploit Premier League football or any other sport!

I concede that only the first verse (and sometimes the fifth and sixth) and the first chorus are sung today in France. There are some slight historical variations in the lyrics of the song; the following is the version listed at the official website of the French Presidency.

Bold Is Selected Verses Of The Current Anthem

Additional verses

These verses were omitted from the national anthem.

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Regards,

Greg_L-W..