Glasgow Celtic ultras called for Palestinian flags to be displayed in the stands | Tweet

ultras belonging ‘Green Brigade“This Wednesday they released a statement inviting all fans Celtic Glasgow show Flags of Palestine during a match valid for Date 3 UEFA Champions League, October 25 vs. Atlético Madrid at Celtic Park.

We ask all Celtic fans to raise the Palestinian flag in the UEFA Champions League and show the world that Celtic stands with the oppressed, not the oppressors.

The call for Celtic ultras comes as a result of criticism of the Scottish club after some of its fans displayed Palestinian flags in their final domestic match last Saturday against KilmarnockEdithours later Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel.

In his statement “Green Brigade‘ condemns the attempt drown out the voice of citizens from the outside Board directive. They stress Freedom of expression what football can do.

Football remains one of the few areas of public life where the working class has real political agency, and we are not dictated to by an elected board that has repeatedly shown contempt for the history and traditions of Celtic Football Club.

Scottish ultras identify with Palestine because they think “general history“.

Celtic was born out of famine and oppression, as a result of colonial rule, death and mass displacement. This story has made Celtic fans famous for their compassion and solidarity. Celtic are always on the side of the downtrodden and the downtrodden.

They condemn “hypocrisy” of football authorities Scottish and European, which show strong public support for Ukraine after the Russian invasion.

Political messages about Ukraine were then welcomed at Celtic Park, but are now frowned upon in relation to Palestine. The question any reasonable person should ask is: why? Why is the life of Ukrainians considered more sacred than the life of Palestinians?

Celtic Ultras They also recalled the actions they are taking to help a Middle Eastern country. They call TOCeltic Academy in Bethlehemwhich allows refugees playing football.

They concluded by urging fans to be “on the right side of history“.

We must apply the lessons of apartheid in South Africa to dismantle apartheid in Israel. If we are neutral in situations of injustice, we have chosen the side of the oppressor.

The Scottish club has anti-fascist and pro-Palestinian culture very established. In the match Champions League against Rome LazioThe 4th of October,Green Brigade‘already picked one up anti-fascist flag.

The reason for this particular political action is the ideology of some members Northern curve (tifosi from Lazio) that some of them frankly far rightwith a minority nostalgic for the regime of Benito Mussolini. They have already caused scandals because racist and anti-Semitic chantsespecially in 2021, with the slogan of the Roman ultras saying: “Lazio is a fascist“.

In 2016 He Glasgow Celtic was UEFA sanctioned behind appearance of Palestinian flags in the stands Celtic Park during a playoff match Champions League against the Israeli club Hapoel Be’er Sheva. The Scottish club had fine 10 thousand euros.

Finally, Celtic Ultras In their statement, they urged fans to “donate to the Gaza Emergency Fund“. Repeating what they already did in 2016, with amount 190 thousand euros this year.

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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