Israel's fixtures rearranged by UEFA due to conflict
Israel's men and women have had their fixtures rearranged with clubs expected to release players outside the international window.
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SPFL clubs to support Israel-Palestine conflict by donning black armbands in show of support
The SPFL and SWPL have come together in a bid to support those suffering in the Israel-Palestine conflict by telling clubs to wear black armbands as a show of support. The war in Gaza is continuing to rage on after several weeks of conflict, with the death toll reportedly reaching over 1,500 at the end of last week.
Fans have mixed response to footballers expressing solidarity over Gaza conflict
BEIRUT: Top-tier footballers, including Mohamed Salah, Karim Benzema and Noussair Mazraoui, have sparked controversy in recent days after voicing their opinions on the situation in Gaza via social media posts. Players’ comments expressing solidarity with the people of Gaza have attracted millions of conflicting responses and drawn condemnation. Bayern Munich’s Moroccan Mazraoui, Mainz’s Dutchman Anwar El Ghazi, Nice’s Algerian Yousef Atal and others were suspended or subject to questioning by their clubs after sharing their opinions on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Arab News interviewed a cross-section of fans, who expressed mixed reactions over players’ use of social media to share their viewpoints. Brazilian-Portuguese coach Jorvan Vieira believes that “football never works with politics, but unfortunately nowadays, there is politics in football and all sports in general.” Although the public might condemn their comments, players have the right to express themselves as “humans,” Vieira said, adding that reacting to events in Gaza is based on “humanitarian grounds.” He said: “Some people might misinterpret players’ opinions, saying this is political, but this is humanitarian.
Premier League clubs to wear black armbands amid Israel-Hamas conflict
Premier League players, managers and match officials will wear black armbands for the next round of matches as a mark of respect for those affected by the Israel-Hamas conflict, the English top-flight league said on Friday.
Bayern decide not to suspend Mazraoui after Israel-Hamas conflict post
Bayern Munich will not take disciplinary action against their Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui after the player's social media posts in connection with the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Bundesliga club said on Friday.
Algerian Atal suspended by Nice for Israel-Hamas conflict post
Algeria international Youcef Atal was suspended by Nice on Wednesday for a social media post about the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Ligue 1 club said on Wednesday. Defender Atal, who has been at Nice since 2018, has since deleted the post. He had been on international duty with Algeria and was summoned to speak with the club as soon as he returned. Hamas fighters killed 1,300 Israelis on Oct.
El Ghazi suspended by Mainz for Israel-Hamas conflict post
Dutch forward Anwar El Ghazi was suspended by Mainz 05 on Tuesday for a social media post about the Israel-Hamas conflict that the Bundesliga club felt was "unacceptable".
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