Gee... Russian World Cup, and racism runs rampant!! Whoda thunk?

(Slight deviation from the boycott's intent, but I do, if the situation merits, ask the people who requested the boycott if this material would be worthy of it -- and, given the nature of it, they usually agree.)

Yardbarker had a disturbing article up earlier this week before the Round of 16.

It is no secret that Russia is one of the most racist nations in the world (along with Russia's anti-LGBT stand -- which has surprisingly been kept somewhat quiet over the course of the last three weeks so far!!!), especially as it relates to soccer.

It now appears this has transferred to the play on the pitch.

• Death threats for an Assyrian Swede who had a large hand in one result.
• Two Mexican broadcasters did the "Yuri Guerriel" slant-eye gesture after their team qualified for the Round of 16.  They have been suspended indefinitely.
• Accusations of Australian fans making monkey noises at an African-heritaged player.
• Though the Russians have largely kept the anti-LGBT stuff quiet, the Argentines have not:  FIFA has fined the Argentine federation 80,000 pounds for violence and homophobic chants after an embarrassing 3-0 loss to Nigeria, one in which Maradona flipped the bird to the crowd.
• Two Albanian Swiss players, in scoring goals against Serbia, gave politically charged goal celebration signals and were also fined.
• And even the US, as Hope Solo has opened her mouth again and said the sport is for rich White kids...

Gee....  And I was thinking the Russian ultras were going to be bad.  They've had help.