Greek soccer player banned from national team after Nazi salute goal celebration

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The growing sentiment of neo-fascism in Greece appears to have spread to the beautiful game, as AEK Athens midfielder Giorgos Katidis "pulled a Di Canio" by apparently giving a Nazi salute after scoring in his side's 2-1 victory over Veria on Saturday.

For the gesture, the tattooed 20-year-old has been handed a life ban from the Greek National team, whom he once captained at U-19 level. Katidis, however, will not join Di Canio and Christian Abbiati in the pantheon of proud football fascists, as he has denied knowing what the gesture meant on Twitter.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/greek-midfielder-giorgos-katidis-banned-nazi-salute-goal-174344969--sow.html

what is greek for teabag?

[RainDog]

1. Economic hardship creates the conditions for fascism

This is why it's so important for politicians in democracies to recognize the limits of pandering to the wealthy.

And this is why Republicans are trying to create economic hardship in the U.S.

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2. yes, it does. although the upper class

should be careful who they dance with.