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Expatica reader Anna Cigolini describes how she had a rude awakening about attitudes towards multiculturalism while watching a Germany-Italy football friendly.I was sitting in someone's bedroom, surrounded by German men, when the true meaning of integration became clear to me.
It chose a pretty innocuous time. Seven minutes into a friendly Fussball match between Germany and Italy…
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A supposedly friendly football game had an unhappy outcome for Anna Cigolini |
Heads in hands
The mood lasted about four minutes and dissipated as soon as Italy scored its first goal. German heads were held in German hands, inter-lingual sporting sounds were emitted (it seems that those groans that go with the AFL have globalised). I squealed happily, safe in the knowledge that no matter who won, my cultural identity would come out on top.
See, a product of a multicultural Sydney, I always figured my loyalties were split. If Australia is playing, I scream, cheer, weep, whatever, for that team. MY team. If Italy is playing against a team that's not Australia, then I get to do the same for them. As well as perhaps drool at the sweaty Italians running up and down the field… You know, MY team.
Now, if Germany is playing, I'll scream for them too. Not sure about the drooling, but they can be MY team too. I don't actually understand the rules of soccer. I just see it as a happy celebration of cultural multidimensionality. And an excuse to drink.
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