Persian Banned from NBA Games for Racial Taunting of Mutombo

[RistonBarreto]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2643392

I thought there was more of a problem with white guys taunting black players in European stadiums but this Hooman Hamzehloui just got his season tickets taken away for calling Dikembe Mutombo a "monkey".

[Darvish11]

yeah already posted on the general forum, thanx tho

[Aryaan21]

How could he think calling someone a monkey is not bad. This story makes me sick. The only good thing is the remorse he shows and the forgiveness shown by Mutombo.

[Iranian soccer fan]

How embarassing and shameful.

However, if he was one of those who can't speak English well it was possible he thought it was a general insult lol

[Muradistan]

WTH I just heard this on the news, they didnt release the guys name so I assume it was some redneck fan. But an Iranian?? Thats shameful but to his credit I thought he redeemed himself quite well. I guess he will donate $5,000 to a charity/foundation of Mutumbos choice, atleast thats what was reported on TV.

[milad]

im surprised they didnt mention he was iranian.

[Haj Mahmoud]

awful and embarassing. people like him give iranians a bad name