[slowhand520]

This is a testament to European ubersissyness. Basically they are launching an investigation because of a "your momma" comment. Granted "your the son of a terrorist whore" is a little harsh but no harsher than the trash talk that goes on in say in the school yards, high school sports or the pros for that matter. I grew up in Queens and if you didn't have a quick comeback from a momma joke you lost. But in Europe where the PC police runs rampant insensitive comments are akin to murder.

[Kirkwood]

"But in Europe where the PC police runs rampant insensitive comments are akin to murder."

Maybe in a public forum, but in private you hear much, much worse than in the US. Everyone knows this goes on and denying it was ever said is just like saying it again with a wink and a nudge.

[notfornothing]

But in Europe where the PC police runs rampant insensitive comments are akin to murder.

Nah. Some of the stuff that goes on among crowds and between players in European soccer matches you would never see in American sports in a million years.

Things like bananas being thrown on the field at black players, making monkey noises, and the displaying of the swastika. The tolerance for that sort of thing in America is nil.