Israel Media Goes Wild! Call to UEFA Regarding Galatasaray
Before Galatasaray's 3-1 home victory against Bodo/Glimt in the third week of the UEFA Champions League, a choreography supporting Palestine was displayed in the stands. The stands featured a Palestinian flag and the message "Stop The Genocide." This choreography received significant attention in Israeli media, which was disturbed even by raising awareness of a humanitarian crime. Reports called on UEFA to penalize Galatasaray. Here are the details...
Israeli media complained to UEFA about the choreography created by Galatasaray fans before the UEFA Champions League match against Bodo/Glimt. The choreography, featuring a giant Palestinian flag and the words "Stop The Genocide," became the subject of Israeli media's complaints to UEFA.
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'STOP THE GENOCIDE'
The Israeli newspaper Hayom shared a photo of the choreography, which drew global attention, on the social media platform of the U.S.-based company X, stating: "An extremely antisemitic display in the Champions League: Turkish Galatasaray fans formed a Palestinian flag with banners and unveiled a giant banner reading 'Stop The Genocide.' Will UEFA impose a penalty?"
UNDER PRESSURE
Israel faces significant international pressure to be banned from sports due to its genocide in Gaza. UEFA's Executive Committee had moved to ban Israel from national and club tournaments, but the planned extraordinary meeting was shelved following the announcement of a Peace Plan.
BRITISH MEDIA ALSO COVERED IT
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According to reports in the British press, UEFA has taken action to penalize the choreography highlighting this humanitarian crime. A report by SportBible stated:"Galatasaray fans displayed banners and choreography supporting Palestine before their Champions League match against Bodo/Glimt. These displays could lead to sanctions against the club under UEFA’s Disciplinary Regulations."
