Lithuanian Fan Arrested at Basketball Game Against Nigeria for Racist Monkey Chanting

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Lithuanian Fan Arrested at Basketball Game Against Nigeria for Racist Monkey Chanting

By Jason Lisk August 2, 2012 10:21 am ET

By: Jason Lisk | August 2, 2012 10:21 am ET

A small group of Lithuanian basketball fans at the Olympic have been engaging in reprehensible behavior, and undercover members of Scotland Yard arrested a man for “monkey chants” during the game against Nigeria. According to the London Evening Standard, Scotland Yard launched the investigation into the crowd after repeated complaints by other patrons. The behaviors were first noted in Sunday’s game between Lithuania and Argentina. Witnesses also claim that another member of the group had made a “Nazi salute” to a group of team stewards who approached them about the behavior.

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http://www.majorleaguejerk.com/ payaso

If only that Lithuanian made a chicken sandwich…
https://twitter.com/#!/CuriousGeorger molemaninthemorning

Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are putting together a joint Baltic State bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

It would undoubtedly be the most depressing Olympics ever.
http://womenshotgunningbeers.tumblr.com/ sousedbergin

It would undoubtedly be the most depressing Olympics ever.

Assuming Qatar doesn’t buy one.
https://twitter.com/#!/derkaiser10 Der Kaiser

Moleman, you hear UEFA is kicking around the idea of spreading 2020 European Championship amongst 6-7 different countries? These people have no boundary to their stupidity.
cracker jack

God I hope the USA gets the Olympics in ’24. It’s been too long.
http://newsbusters.org/ ohheelyeah

well since we evolved from monkeys, i am not entirely sure how upset to get about this. Also, the fuck is a monkey chant? I’m going to need someone to ‘splain that to me.
http://womenshotgunningbeers.tumblr.com/ sousedbergin

idea of spreading 2020 European Championship amongst 6-7 different countries? These people have no boundary to their stupidity.

Wow that’s dumb. Give it to Ireland and you can play all the games in the one (really only) stadium.
http://twitter.com/mantis915 phillymantis915

God I hope the USA gets the Olympics in ’24. It’s been too long.

Agreed. Which cities are in discussion about bidding for it?
http://twitter.com/ButtersBC ButtersBC

God I hope the USA gets the Olympics in ’24. It’s been too long

If Chicago had gotten the Games I’d have gone down just for the Team Handball…at least they’ll still be in a more agreeable time zone
http://www.thevictoryformation.com Watsonian

God I hope the USA gets the Olympics in ’24. It’s been too long.

I hope it’s not Chicago.
http://twitter.com/adamstbear St. Bear

God I hope the USA gets the Olympics in ’24. It’s been too long.

Agreed. Which cities are in discussion about bidding for it?

I read that Squaw/Tahoe got nixed for the 2022 Winter Games.
https://twitter.com/#!/CuriousGeorger molemaninthemorning

God I hope the USA gets the Olympics in ’24. It’s been too long.

2024 is most likely going to be a showdown between New York, Berlin, and Paris.

Paris is going to win though. Hundredth anniversary of the 1924 Paris games. Well it depends on 2020. The candidates are Tokyo, Istanbul, and Madrid. If Madrid wins, Europe won’t get 2024. But if Tokyo gets it, and Japan is certainly due for a Summer games, 2024 is definitely staying in Europe.

Baku (Azerbaijan) and Doha Qatar were the other two bidders for 2020 that didn’t get picked, shockingly.
https://twitter.com/#!/derkaiser10 Der Kaiser

God I hope the USA gets the Olympics in ’24. It’s been too long.

I think you’re about to see a trend where emerging countries along with Eastern Europeans getting majority of these international events. Much easier for those countries government to bribe IOC or FIFA officials. Western countries are moving away from the notion that hosting these events are a matter of national pride. Places like London will host from time to time, but most Olympics will be hosted by places like Istanbul, Shanghai, Mumbai, Delhi, Johannesburg, Moscow, Sao Paulo etc.
AssaultWithAConcreteDildo

No chance the USA gets it. IOC is still too pisses about the Salt Lake scandal exposing them, and there’s some latent anti-Americanism anyway. Plus, a new city in a new country means expanding the brand. Because it is about amateur athletics after all.
http://twitter.com/mantis915 phillymantis915

2024 is most likely going to be a showdown between New York, Berlin, and Paris.

So they’re gonna host the opening ceremonies, track and closing ceremonies event at Metlife Stadium which isn’t even in NYC? I saw on the wiki page that Philly, Dallas, LA, Chicago, San Fran are also interested.
http://twitter.com/adamstbear St. Bear

I love reading through this list occasionally.

Do you think the IOC even opens the bid from Azerbijian, or just tosses it in the trash with the other junk mail?
https://twitter.com/#!/CuriousGeorger molemaninthemorning

I read that Squaw/Tahoe got nixed for the 2022 Winter Games.

The USOC decided not to bid on 2022, focusing on 2026 instead. South Korea has 2018, so Europe is a good bet for 2022. Finland or Norway are my bets.

We considered Denver though. Blah.
Badger

I love reading through this list occasionally.

Tulsa? Wow.
vajayjay redick

one thing i’ve enjoyed about these olympics is the way racism in “progressive, enlightened” Europe has been exposed.
https://twitter.com/#!/derkaiser10 Der Kaiser

Do you think the IOC even opens the bid from Azerbijian, or just tosses it in the trash with the other junk mail?

I could totally see them get it at one point. If the biggest sporting event on planet (World Cup) can be awarded to Qatar, then Baku can totally get the Olympics.
http://twitter.com/adamstbear St. Bear

The candidates are Tokyo, Istanbul, and Madrid. If Madrid wins, Europe won’t get 2024. But if Tokyo gets it, and Japan is certainly due for a Summer games, 2024 is definitely staying in Europe

2018 Winter games in South Korea. I don’t see them doing back-to-back Olympics in Asia.
AssaultWithAConcreteDildo

NYC would be a horrible location. Chicago much more room.
http://www.twitter.com/kcresident KC Resident

Agreed. Which cities are in discussion about bidding for it?

Denver is the smartest city when it comes to this. They said no.
cracker jack

I could totally see them get it at one point. If the biggest sporting event on planet (World Cup) can be awarded to Qatar, then Baku can totally get the Olympics.

I think they may wait and see how much of a disaster the World Cup is first.
https://twitter.com/#!/CuriousGeorger molemaninthemorning

Almaty is a good outside bet for the Winter games, too. Kazakhstan is a hot choice for Asian winter sports.