Romanian FM jocks Morar & Buzdugan unleash outright racist rant on air at Radio Zu

Originally posted on George Motoc:
Romania’s soccer team drew 1-1 to DR Congo last week in a friendly game in preparation for the EURO 2016 France. The weak performance against Congo (rated 52 by FIFA) drew the ire of two of the most popular FM radio disc jockeys in Romania, Morar & Buzdugan, the morning show hosts at Radio Zu (a privately own station with national coverage). And… Continue reading Romanian FM jocks Morar & Buzdugan unleash outright racist rant on air at Radio Zu

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Romania Fail Whale