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[ppccopener]

I can't understand what is in the video posted but it's interesting to see the rapid backtracking from the PCA after the initial statement.Mooen Ali will not get involved,that's just not his way
End of the day, this sort of thng needs stamping out regardless of which fans it is doing it,I've seen first hand India supporters behaviour at grounds in the UK and it's not banter

In an ideal world cricket brings people together,from all walks of life and varying beliefs,you can only hope we move forward

[The Palmist]

I've seen first hand India supporters behaviour at grounds in the UK and it's not banter

This is true for a group of Indian supporters not all and the same goes for all fans not just Indians.

[tushar sehgal]

This kind of a behaviour is embarrassing for all supporters of the team/nation. I am a very proud Indian and this reminds me of what is wrong with the country I love so dearly.

[The Palmist]

Playing devil's advocate, I will also expect all International Sports Person to stay neutral and represent the sport only when on stage. Their position as an ambassador should not be used to promote any agenda other than the sport or the interests of the team/country they are representing.

[Dhiraj]

This kind of a behaviour is embarrassing for all supporters of the team/nation. I am a very proud Indian and this reminds me of what is wrong with the country I love so dearly.

Everything these days is made into a big deal.
It was not out of racism that Moeen got booed so I dont understand what the whole drama around it.
Plently of players have got booed. Sachin has been booed in India for his performances in test match.

There is an article from Bharat army on this in espncricinfo yesterday...I suggest people to have a look at it...

Lets compare sports too...isnt boo's common place in football or rugby...how does that reflect on a nation?
From that same yard stick shouldnt we all say that English, Italians are the worst people on the planet with prejudiced opinion about the color of an ant as well...

Just media shabba dabba.. Like Gavaskar usually says..."the crowd has full right to boo but not verbally abuse a player personally,racially discriminate  or throw things at  a player. They can only do that if they throw money or other valuable things back when a player does well "

[Alvaro]

There is an article from Bharat army on this in espncricinfo yesterday...I suggest people to have a look at it...

From said article:

"However, I would be ignorant to say a minority of fans weren't booing purely because he is of Pakistani descent. This should not be condoned in anyway. The reason would stem from the Indo-Pak rivalry in cricket and politics which is a lot more complex and hostile than most people are aware of, although that is no justification and an individual shouldn't be targeted for where they come from regardless of the extent of the rivalry."

They weren't booing Ian Bell, were they? You can't just brush things away because people make a big deal of something that you deem inconsequential. There is nuance, not many are saying all Indian fans are racist. But one overtly racist person in a crowd, demeaning someone of a different creed, is one too many.

Apologies for being a limp wristed liberal.

[The Palmist]

They can only do that if they throw money or other valuable things back when a player does well "

got to laugh at this, well said Sunny.

The crowd were just lucky it was Moen Ali and not Inzamam or Javed Miandad.

[tushar sehgal]

I am not saying all of India is like this but don't we all see things that make us sad? I understand people every where in the world behave poorly, just something that makes me feel down is what I was trying to say.