Sad to say, he forgot about FAIR PLAY.

After watching this video, Brazilian outside hitter Felipe Fonteles gives us the right to call him any names we could think of. He is an embarrassment to the sport of volleyball. What he did after the match to the head coach of their opponents was NOT and NEVER acceptable.

We’re quite surprised the European Federation is not doing anything with this athlete.

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Seriously, did he really have to do that?

We strongly believe that regardless of how terrible the referees are and/or how hostile the crowd is, a professional player like Fonteles is EXPECTED to remain and act professional regardless of the situation.

Fonteles and Fenerbahce won the match, The Challenge Cup, and we don’t think it was really necessary for him to do that. A very unacceptable act.

Sorry Felipe. We’re not too happy with you unless you apologize to Italian club team Andreoli LATINA.

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The ironic part is that the CEV (European Volleyball Federation) is all about promoting FAIR PLAY.

CEV Fair Play:

‘Fair play. Volleyball Way.’ is an innovative campaign aimed at re-branding and re-shaping and re-enforcing the image and perception of Volleyball and Beach Volleyball across Europe as a clean & fair sport. By using the players who uphold the core values of good behaviour and respect, the CEV will work with the National Federations, clubs, and organisers across Europe to develop the campaign in the coming years.

In highlighting the unique attributes of Volleyball, the CEV confirms its commitment to social responsibility and encouraging athlete’s young and old, to continue the CEV’s aims of fair play, honesty and a clean sport. Fair play is often overused, however in both volleyball disciplines it is a very real part of the sport. Amongst the cleanest in World sport, it also has one of the best disciplinary records of all the team sports where the action is focussed on the athletic play and not the negative behaviour of those involved. At all levels the participants act as very real role models for the younger generations of Volleyballer’s.

A non-contact/non-violent sport that positively encourages the best of competitive sportsmanship, whilst pitting the skills of the teams against each other, only separated by a net. Volleyball & Beach Volleyball are sports that are played with respect and humility, whilst maintaining the passion, competitive edge and will to win.

Both disciplines of one of the World’s most successful sports offers everyone the opportunity to participate in a sport that delivers a dynamic and exciting stimulus. This campaign emphasises that volleyballer’s have a real sense of teamwork, and work together to achieve a common goal. The social responsibility demonstrated in Volleyball & Beach Volleyballs core principles are very relevant in today’s global society. Making Volleyball & Beach Volleyball a true sport for all.

Volleyball is in essence a “global language” that unites its participants across gender, age, race and abilities, whether you choose this most athletic of sports as a recreational pastime or you set out with an ambition of playing at the very highest level, the Olympic Games.

From its origins, Volleyball & latterly Beach Volleyball continue to uphold the core values that formed part of William H. Morgan’s (Volleyballs founding father) a sport that offers life time participation that holds healthy activity at its core.

Physical conditioning
Intellectual stimulus
Emotional stability
Social & Spiritual well being

Volleyball and Beach Volleyball combine to deliver today’s health conscious global population a sport that provides the key elements in maintaining a healthy body and mind.

‘Fair Play. Volleyball Way.’ is a fantastic tool that will support the CEV and its partners to continue to promote and develop Volleyball & Beach Volleyball as clean & healthy sports across Europe.

#challengecup Pessimo show di FelipeFonteles mentre i suoi compagni festeggiano:mai vista una cosa simile nel #volley pic.twitter.com/vfUZI7BXG3

— Giuseppe Baratta (@giuseppebaratta) March 31, 2014