Digga Controversy: Misunderstanding or Racist Remark?

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A German soccer player is accused of racially abusing a Liverpool player during a match, sparking a debate over the term ‘digga’.

[Bild] An Eintracht Frankfurt U19 player is said to have racially abused a Liverpool player during a tournament today. Liverpool walked off with the score at 1-1 & Frankfurt were given a 3-0 win. Frankfurt claim the word 'digga' was used and not a racist term.
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Summary

  • Users debate if ‘digga’ is a racist term or innocent slang.
  • Frankfurt claims no racism, just a linguistic misunderstanding.
  • Many believe ‘digga’ is common slang with no negative connotations.

Accusations

Gungerz states Frankfurt’s stance against racism and how the term ‘digga’ was misunderstood.

Community Response

TheSingleMan27 shares disappointment and argues ‘digga’ is harmless slang.

Defending the Player

GVE_ME_UR_SKINS believes the misinterpretation of ‘digga’ was inevitable.