While I still have a little problem with any foriegn team being celebrated like this on American soil while an American team was actually in the tournament and eliminated, still the hypocrisy runs rampant.
Just two days before the anniversary of 9/11 thousands of muslims were granted a permit to march through the streets of Manhattan chanting allah ahkbar but a few people having fun enjoying the victory of a soccer team brings out the riot squad.
I live in an area with a main street with a heavy Italian presence and this street was like a festival also on that day. There were also many American flags out there with those Italian flags, as a show of respect. Maybe if they were desecrating American flags instead of honorably including them in their celebration they would have been rewarded instead of harassed.
Next World Cup, USA, USA, USA! One can dream, no?
Of course though if that did happen I am sure someone would be offended by all the American flags and USA chants that would be displayed.
Hey NYPD, it was not Americans of Italian descent that killed 28 of you on 9/11, it was muslims, so take away there damn hate parade permit and let the Americans of Italian descent enjoy a rarely celebrated sporting event in peace.
Congratulations Italia!
Next time, Go USA!