European Footballers for Palestine

SS Lazio’s fans display a banner that reads, “Free Palestine” during the Europa League soccer match against Tottenham at the Olympic stadium in Rome 22 November 2012. (Photo: Reuters – Tony Gentile) By: Hassan Zeineddine | Al Akhbar |  December 9, 2012 We, as European football players, express our solidarity with the people of Gaza […]

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Footballers protest Israel hosting UEFA Euro U21

Footballers protest Israel hosting UEFA Euro U21:… http://t.co/jsApBQhI — Frédéric KANOUTÉ (@FredericKanoute) November 30, 2012 November 30, 2012 09:46 PM By Rob Harris | The Daily Star LONDON: Dozens of leading footballers have signed a statement protesting UEFA’s decision to stage the European under-21 championship in Israel next year following the country’s recent military offensive […]

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#PalHunger | Platini faces new political test over hunger-strike footballer & UEFA’s under-21 finals in Israel | Full text

LIVE BLOG ▶ DEMAND ISRAEL TO RELEASE MAHMOUDSARSAK KEIR RADNEDGE in POZNAN | June 14, 2012 – Michel Platini has been urged to strip Israel of the right to host next year’s UEFA’s under-21 championship because of the security authorities’ ongoing detention without trial of Palestinian footballers. One of them, Palestinian international Mahmoud Sarsak, has […]

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