A Little Racism with that Champagne?: Gallas Tackles Covert Racism of Everyday France
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Laurie posted 5/1/2008 from fromaleftwing.blogspot.com [flag] |
William Gallas can't buy champagne in his native France. But his white chauffeur can.
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Gallas not classy enough for champagne
Published 5/2/2008 by The Beautiful Game at The Beautiful Game
You have to check it this story if you haven't already. I saw it over at From a Left Wing. The subject: William Gallas (French international, former Arsenal captain, millionaire). Apparently Gallas went to a high end store in the fancy part of Paris to buy some Dom Perignon. He wanted eight bottles, but the clerk would only give him two citing store policy -- but most likely because he's black. So Gallas send his white chauffeur in to buy the rest and, of course, there's no problem with a white man buying lots of bubbly. Store ...
