OM examines racism against players Oranje – NUsport.nl

The Public Prosecutor (OM) viewing or racist reactions to a Selfie ‘of international Leroy Fer be unlawful. This has the OM announced Monday.

This is an exploratory study. The OM it collects facts and examine who has what posted. A decision on possible prosecution has not yet been taken.

Fer Friday posted a photo on Twitter with nine ‘colored’ players of the Dutch national team. It led to a flood of responses, including racist.

Minister Ivo Opstelten (Security and Justice) went all out Monday that the OM would get started with the racist reactions to the Selfie of Orange International Fer.

Opstelten said in the House have not read the comments on the photo. However, he takes the case, after what he has heard about it, “disgusting”. He takes the issue therefore very “serious”.

is a number of colored internationals On the picture you see

. Footballers were reactions to the picture compared to monkeys, slaves and Black Peter.

Van Persie

Orange-captain Robin van Persie spoke Sunday openly against the racist reactions. ” It’s shocking that such a thing still happens in 2014, ” said Van Persie. ” This should be tackled hard. It’s time to set an example. ”

Labour MP Ahmed Marcouch would the government see the same active attitude in speaking out against racists.

“The government should be much better do its best to make it clear that our beautiful society for racism and discrimination is no space, “said Marcouch.

Persecution

The PvdA Opstelten has asked the Public Ministry statements may investigate and prosecute, even though there is not filed.

He believes that in this way a signal that the racist comments are not tolerated.

However, the decision to proceed to prosecution to the Public Prosecution says Opstelten. “It is up to the OM to decide what they do, but I assume that they do it out,” said the minister.

KNVB

In addition Marcouch KNVB hopes that OM is the action. The Football Association finds distasteful comments. “Football is for everyone, and just the Dutch team commits a lot of Dutch together,” reads the statement from the Football Association.

The KNVB thus agrees with the words of Van Persie. “The KNVB and the players believe that should be taken against the reactions by the Public Prosecution. All available evidence is or was online.”

“If it is necessary that the KNVB and the players provide additional explanation, which will be done “

By:. NU.nl/ANP

Picture: Reuters