World Cup, cry baby athletes, and poor sportsmanship

[Alex]

If what they report was said is accurate then then the response was understandable, in my opinion. Not appropriate, but understandable. The issue of Algerian terrorism is much more front-page in that region then here so it is is easier to dismiss them as an emotional trifle.

Also there is the insult to someone else involved. I have no problem shrugging off the worst insult you could think of it is directed at me, but insult Lani and I'll have a harder time of it. Similarly, it is easy for you to make light of jokes about you and instruments of anal delight but you'd probably get a lot more aggressive if they were directed at your children.

So, still don't condone what he did, but I can understand it (assuming reports are true).