Giorgos Katidis Banned From Greek National Soccer Team For Life For Giving Nazi

[Richard G.]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/17/giorgos-katidis-banned-life-nazi-salute_n_2895619.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

ATHENS, Greece -- Greek soccer player Giorgos Katidis has been banned from his national team for life after giving a Nazi salute while celebrating a goal in the topflight league.

Greece's soccer federation said Sunday in a statement that the AEK Athens midfielder's gesture "is a deep insult to all victims of Nazi brutality."

The 20-year-old Katidis gave a Nazi salute after scoring the go-ahead goal Saturday in AEK's 2-1 victory over Veria in the Greek league. He pleaded ignorance of the meaning of his gesture – right arm extended and hand straightened. He claimed on his Twitter account that he detests fascism.

AEK and the Greek league are considering separate sanctions. AEK fans have demanded Katidis' dismissal from the team.

Katidis has played for Greek national junior teams but not the senior side.

[Mango Chow!]

....He couldn't even do that in Germany and get away with it.  Serves his ass right.  Whoever overseeing discipline for the Greek FA should consider running for the parallel position at uefa.

[D.H.W]

Good

[Raul]

I think he was trying a Usain Bolt but he didn't lean back fully...

[asylumseeker]

....He couldn't even do that in Germany and get away with it.  Serves his ass right.  Whoever overseeing discipline for the Greek FA should consider running for the parallel position at uefa.

There needs to be consistency. There's something inherently wrong with his ban from the MNT when his participation with the club could continue.

And there's also this example as well. Plenty lip service.