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Post by rugbytoffee on Jul 24, 2016 17:46:47 GMT
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Post by rugbytoffee on Aug 22, 2016 8:55:59 GMT
FC Celtic fans have promised to foot the bill and match any potential fines that UEFA imposes on their team over the flood of Palestinian flags displayed at a recent game against an Israeli team – and send the donated cash to help Palestinian people. Despite the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) ban on political statement displays at football matches and prior Glasgow police warning against any provocations, last week the Scottish fans flooded the Celtic Park with anti-Israeli displays. Following the massive showcase of support by Celtic fans for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel during Wednesday’s match with Hapoel Be'er Sheva, UEFA announced that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Celtic FC on charges of “display of an illicit banner.” To protest against UEFA move to impose fine for the unsportsmanlike behavior, the Scottish fans have launched a donation campaign under the hashtag #matchthefineforpalestine in which they promise to send the raised cash to the Palestinians. “In response to this petty and politically partisan act by European football’s governing body we are determined to make a positive contribution to the game and today launch a campaign to #matchthefineforpalestine. We aim to raise £15,000* [US$19,560] which will be split 50/50 between Medical Aid Palestine (MAP) and to the Lajee Center, a Palestinian creative cultural children's center in Aida Refugee Camp, Bethlehem,” the crowd funding page for the campaign says. So far the fans have managed to raise over £23,000. Over the weekend the Israeli police have threatened Celtic fans with arrests if anyone is caught with Palestinian flags at in Hapoel’s Turner stadium when the teams face off again in Israel on Tuesday in the Champions League first playoff round. The first leg was won by Celtic 5-2.
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fitzyefc
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Post by fitzyefc on Aug 22, 2016 19:44:50 GMT
Bizarre.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2016 21:48:01 GMT
Uefa is a fu**ing joke sorry for swearing.
Uefa have the cheek to charge us but ajax Amsterdam fans had a banner of the Israeli symbol and Uefa is doing nothing
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Post by Avinalaff on Aug 22, 2016 22:10:24 GMT
Uefa is a fu**ing joke sorry for swearing. Uefa have the cheek to charge us but ajax Amsterdam fans had a banner of the Israeli symbol and Uefa is doing nothing Welcome back mate.
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