European soccer is hardly the bastion of racial sensitivity. Just ask DaMarcus Beasley, or any other black player who has had to endure monkey noises, bananas being thrown on the field or other horrid racist actions. Or officials of the German side that had to officially ban neo-Nazis from their stadium.

British soccer has had its share of problems, but times are changing. The Premier League is now a truly global affair, with clubs bringing in top talent from around the world, giving their knucklehead fans a chance to expand their horizons and subject players to a whole new world of racist chants (literally).

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