The
fragile ceasefire agreement is bringing some desperately needed respite
for our people in Gaza. However, we know all too well that only
continued pressure and serious accountability measures, including lawful
sanctions, will help stop Israel’s genocide and end its 77-year regime
of settler-colonialism and apartheid. Israel’s
genocide continues, albeit more quietly. Israel’s imposed famine
continues. Israel’s grave crimes against Palestinians continue. Never
have there been as many voices calling on FIFA and UEFA to ban Israel
from world football, from the 47-member Asian Football Confederation, to
the Turkish Football Federation, eight UN Experts, Norwegian Football
Association President Lise Klaveness, Bohemian FC, Amnesty
International, former footballer Eric Cantona, the Italian Football
Coaches Association, Ireland Men's National Team Manager Heimir
Hallgrímsson, former Secretary of the South African Football Players
Union Sipho Ndzuzo, 45 members of the Italian and European Parliaments,
dozens of fan clubs and 1.5 million petition signatories. This list must continue to grow and only our people power can make that happen. Join
Italians protesting today. And continue tomorrow to pressure football
players, staff, teams and sports bodies in your area to support the
growing calls to isolate apartheid Israel, just as apartheid South
Africa once was. Excluding Israel from international sports has begun … from below. We can do it. |
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