Anonymous Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 Indian F1: Ferrari to show support for detained Italian navy personnel Ferrari team has said on its website that the cars racing in the Indian Grand Prix this weekend will have military symbols to show support for Italian navy personnel accused of having shot Indian fishermen. Milan: Formula One team Ferrari on Wednesday said it will show its support for Italian navy personnel being held in India by racing with military symbols on its cars' livery at the Indian Grand Prix this weekend. Two navy personnel were imprisoned in India in March, and later bailed, following the fatal shooting of two fishermen mistaken for pirates trying to attack an oil tanker the Italians were protecting. The team said on its website ferrari.com: "Scuderia Ferrari will carry the flag of the Italian Navy on the cars driven by Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa in this weekend's Indian Grand Prix. "In doing so, Ferrari pays tribute to one of the outstanding entities of our country, also in the hope that the Indian and Italian authorities will soon find a solution to the situation currently involving two sailors from the Italian Navy." Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone shot the fishermen off India's southwestern coast on February 15. Armed guards are increasingly deployed on cargo ships and tankers in the Indian Ocean to tackle threats from Somali pirates, who often hold ships and crews hostage for months demanding multi-million-dollar ransoms. The marines said the fishermen's boat behaved suspiciously and ignored warning shots while approaching the Italian oil tanker. They denied murder and were later released on bail but are still awaiting the outcome of their fate. The incident caused a diplomatic row as Rome called for their return and the regional Kerala government ruled out any out-of-court settlement. Rome says the marines should be prosecuted in their home country because the shootings occurred on an Italian-flagged vessel in international waters, but India says they took place in waters under its jurisdiction. After the marines were charged with murder in May, Italy recalled its ambassador to Rome for consultations on the matter. This is taking it too far. Ferrari can shove it up their ****. What next, Pakistani team playing here in their military uniforms? IMO, Ferrari should be banned from India, that will teach those pasta munching idiots some civility.
India-KXIP fan Posted October 25, 2012 Posted October 25, 2012 This is taking it too far. Ferrari can shove it up their ****. What next' date=' Pakistani team playing here in their military uniforms? [b']IMO, Ferrari should be banned from India, that will teach those pasta munching idiots some civility. What they did is not right but they're my favorite team :finger: (well 2nd since Force India was established) Anyway hope Alonso beats Vettel.
indiaregulator Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 This is taking it too far. Ferrari can shove it up their ****. What next, Pakistani team playing here in their military uniforms? IMO, Ferrari should be banned from India, that will teach those pasta munching idiots some civility. Despite the fact that they are 100% correct, legal and fair to do it? That bolded statement is probably the most ironic paradoxes i've ever read.
BeautifulGame Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 What is exactly wrong with it.They have every right to do it. They are just showing moral support to 2 of their country men who are only charged not even proven guilty.
ganeshran Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 Regardless of the protest, the crime was committed on Indian waters and the case must be tried in our courts.
Clarke Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 We should show support for Vettel & Berlusconi's teen *****
ganeshran Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 The blood money that the Italian goverment paid to the relatives to withdraw their complaints was absurd. It's a criminal case, not a civil complaint that the relatives have the authority to grant the soldiers pardon.
Anonymous Posted October 26, 2012 Author Posted October 26, 2012 Despite the fact that they are 100% correct, legal and fair to do it? That bolded statement is probably the most ironic paradoxes i've ever read. Ironic or not, personally Europeans are cocky about how civil they are. Well, civility is not just keeping your streets clean, its also about respecting your hosts, plain and simple. Just imagine the reverse, and do you think the Italians would be amused if Force India were to display the same "patriotism"?
indiaregulator Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 Ironic or not, personally Europeans are cocky about how civil they are. Well, civility is not just keeping your streets clean, its also about respecting your hosts, plain and simple. Just imagine the reverse, and do you think the Italians would be amused if Force India were to display the same "patriotism"? How is showing their support for their countrymen disrespecting India in any way?
KhanSaab Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Force India should have symbols supporting Indian fishermen and judicial system on their cars.
ravishingravi Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Force India should have symbols supporting Indian fishermen and judicial system on their cars.
BeautifulGame Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 New Delhi: The Indian government has made its unhappiness clear with the Ferrari F1 team's plan to display the Italian naval flag when it races in the Indian Grand Prix this weekend. The Italian team will fly the Navy's flag to show its solidarity with two marines who were arrested last year for allegedly shooting dead two Indian fishermen. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has frowned at a statement by the Ferrari team that it hoped India and Italy would find a solution to the situation and called Italian Navy as one of the "outstanding entities of our country". Most Recent Manchester United must cut out mistakes, warns Ryan Giggs Amazing to see the rise of F1 in India: Lewis Hamilton Also See 1:36 Govt objects to Ferrari's flag support for arrested Italian marines 0:45 Life minus F1 will be quiet, peaceful: Michael Schumacher "Using sporting events to promote causes not of a sporting nature, not in keeping with spirit of sports," the MEA has said. The National Fishermen's Forum (NFF) has also angrily condemned the move. NFF Secretary T Peter said in Thiruvananthapuram that Ferrari's decision amounted to "a shame on the nation". "Allowing the Italian company to openly express support and solidarity to the under trials is a serious lapse on the part of the government and sports authorities of the country. We strongly demand that the company be asked to reconsider this," Mr Peter said. However, Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone has distanced himself from the storm kicked up by Ferrari's decision, saying the national association should look into such "political matters". "What we'd do, we'd look at the national sporting authority (FMSCI) here to have a look at that...we are not political." Mr Ecclestone said when asked about Ferrari's decision. The Italian team's decision was applauded by Italy's minister for Foreign Affairs, Giulio Terzi. He tweeted: "Congratulations to Ferrari for displaying the Navy's symbol at the India GP. It will show the sailors the whole country is behind them." The marines allegedly killed the Indian fishermen along the Kerala coastline while escorting cargo vessel Enrica Lexie. They said that the fishermen were mistaken for pirates, who are normally found off the north African and Arab peninsular coast in the Gulf of Aden. The marines were arrested and kept in a government guest house, kicking off a political storm. They have since been bailed by the Kerala court hearing the case. The case had created some heartburn in India relations with Italy, which had wanted the marines to be tried at home, claiming that the shooting happened in international waters. India said that it was within its own waters. http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/govt-objects-to-ferrari-s-flag-support-for-arrested-italian-marines-284706?pfrom=home-otherstories
Anonymous Posted October 27, 2012 Author Posted October 27, 2012 How is showing their support for their countrymen disrespecting India in any way? They are showing their support to the personnel who killed two Indian Fishermen. Whats so difficult to comprehend? Now they come out and spin it out to say that they are trying to show some solidarity, what bullcrap.
EnterTheVoid Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Tomorrow, the Pakistani cricket team will wear black armbands "in solidarity" of those who died in Kashmir! Seriously, one or two of the players had cousins who died in Kashmir.
EnterTheVoid Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Here you go, Afridi's cousin was killed by the Border Security Force: http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=24618 http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/sep/12jk.htm
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