Generalizing about the style of play of a national team employing a unified strategy (or even players who emerge out of a distinct national system) is a very different thing from generalizing about the style of play of athletes on the basis of them having similar skin tones, hair textures, etc. The latter makes no…

“We” haven’t put up with it. That nonsense is completely racist.

Thanks you for saying this.

Very well-put.

Good for you for allowing new information to influence your worldview and for having the decency to call your past self out. Respect.

Yes...I don't understand what is so offensive to so many people about "suspect". While I grant that it seems pretty obvious in this case, anything is possible and it's crucial that everyone be viewed as innocent until the government meets its burden of proof in a court of law.