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Our lads condemn plans to stage Euro U21 in Israel.


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A group of Premier League footballers and players in other major European leagues have condemned plans to hold the Under-21 European championship in Israel next year, saying it will be seen as a "reward" for this month's assault on Gaza in which young people playing football were killed when a sports stadium was bombed.

The signatories, who include Eden Hazard of Chelsea, Abou Diaby of Arsenal and five Newcastle players – Papiss Cissé, Cheick Tioté, Sylvain Marveaux, Yohan Cabaye and Demba Ba – also criticised Israel's continued detention without charge or trial of two Palestinian footballers.

Several former Premier League players have also signed the letter, including Didier Drogba and Frédéric Kanouté, both of whom now play in China. Players with QPR, Stoke, Blackburn and Ipswich are among the signatories along with footballers in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Turkey.

 

Well played.

 

:jonas:

 

 

http://www.guardian....pionship-israel

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Retweeted Demba's support for Gaza a couple of weeks back. Clearly a good lad with a bit more common than your average player. Notsurprised Simpson didn't go close to it for example.

 

Selfish wanker who won't play out of position mind... :D

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Meanwhile, G4S, a British security firm, has been heavily criticized for its cooperation with the Israeli regime, which ranges from providing equipment and services to Israeli checkpoints, illegal settlements, the apartheid wall and jails where Palestinian prisoners are held and tortured without trial.

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