AS Roma beat Sampdoria 3-0 on Sunday, but the game was not without trouble, know the meaning of the racist chant sei uno zingaro
Some Roma fans yelled racist things at Sampdoria manager Dejan Stankovic.
At the start of the second half, when the score was 0-0, something happened at the Stadio Olimpico. Some Roma fans started to be mean to Stankovic because of his race soon after Jeison Murillo got a red card.
Explained what is the meaning of “sei uno zingaro” as Jose Mourinho defends Dejan Stankovic from racist abuse in viral video
Dejan Stankovic’s protests seemed to upset the Roma Ultras in the Curva Sud, who made fun of him because of where he was from. But Jose Mourinho, who is in charge of AS Roma, didn’t like it and stood up for the former Serbian midfielder.
Sei uno zingaro which was being sung by the Roma fans means “you’re a gypsy” which was a jibe at Dejan’s heritage.
Mourinho and Dejan Stankovic had worked together at Inter Milan as a manager and a player. In the 2009–10 season, they won a record-setting treble. The Portuguese manager told the fans to stop being racist, and the fans listened to their boss.
They're saying Sei uno zingaro,which means "you're a gypsy"
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Jose Mourinho ordering Roma's fans to stop racist chants against Sampdoria manager Dejan Stankovic.
He said afterwards: "I did it for a great man and a great friend. He has kids and a family. Our fans are great but my friends aren't being touched."pic.twitter.com/q6hfGLzccs
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Dejan Stankovic talked about Mourinho’s action after the game. He said, “I thank Jose, because I didn’t even notice, but as for the chants, I am proud of who I am. I am proud to be a gypsy. ”
Racism is still a problem in football, even though many players and officials have spoken out against it in recent years. Mourinho’s action for Dejan Stankovic shows that racism has no place in football or anywhere else in society. This is a great example for other managers and officials to follow.
AS Roma’s victory over Sampdoria puts them level on points with Inter Milan
Even though there was trouble, it was a great day for Roma. Gini Wijnaldum, Paulo Dybala, and Stephan El Shaarawy all scored goals to help them win. With the win, the capital club has the same number of points as Inter Milan, which is in fourth place.
This means that the capital club could qualify for the Champions League. Mourinho was happy with Wijnaldum’s performance, who only recently returned from a serious leg fracture. “I don’t like to talk about individuals, but I am satisfied with his progress and he played really well today. Diego Llorente also did well and that is a performance that really strikes a coach. Llorente is the defender who wants the ball the most and plays out from the back in a calm manner,” he said.
Mourinho said that the team was frustrated that they didn’t score in the first half, even though they had a lot of chances. “In the first half, we felt frustrated at not scoring, considering we created so many chances, and after the red card, obviously that made it more difficult for Sampdoria.”
Who is Dejan Stankovic?
Dejan Stankovic is a former Serbian footballer who was known as one of the best midfielders of his time. Stankovic started his career with Red Star Belgrade. In 1998, he moved to Italy to play for Lazio.
He played for Lazio for eight years and won the Serie A championship, two Italian Cups, and the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup. He also played for Inter Milan, where he won the UEFA Champions League, five Serie A titles, four Italian Cups, and four Italian Cups.
Dejan Stanković je pobedu protiv Sasuola posvetio Siniši Mihjaloviću! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/EqFhPpisGe
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Dejan Stankovic played for Serbia and Montenegro in two World Cups and one European Championship before quitting international football in 2013. His powerful long-range shots, technical skills, and tactical versatility are well-known. In the football world, people highly respect him for both his accomplishments as a player and his dedication to anti-racism campaigns.
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