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Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:06 am
Palestinian Flag Seen As ‘Political’ And ‘Offensive’ At Cardiff Stadium
2015 Monday 7TH posted by Morning Star in Sport
AN ESTIMATED 1,500 demonstrators took part in yesterday’s peaceful pro-Palestine demonstration in Wales against the backdrop that the Palestinian flag would be seen as a “political or offensive banner” inside Cardiff City Stadium.
Wales hosted Israel in a Euro 2016 qualifier but the build-up to the match was overshadowed by the fact that fans could be handed a three-year stadium ban if caught inside the stadium with a Palestinian flag.
Under Uefa regulations, the Palestine flag is not deemed a political or offensive banner but a decision was made ahead of the match to block Wales supporters showing solidarity with those in Palestine.
They told the Star: “Following consultation with our duty safety officer and South Wales Police and after taking into account the planned demos, we have determined that Palestinian flags will not be allowed in the stadium for their breach our banner policy due to the fact that at this fixture they would be considered contentious.”
Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:22 am
Annis I'm pretty sure that I read somewhere that whilst the Palestinian flag is not considered politica by EUFA its appearance at a game with Israel would constitute a political demonstration and as such frowned on by those in power?
Mon Sep 07, 2015 8:25 am
Ive got to honest I was there to watch a football match,a quite important football match between Wales v Israel wearing red for Wales and none club colours like it was asked by some sections of Wales FA.Politics goes out of the window when in the ground for me!
Mon Sep 07, 2015 8:39 am
Sports and Politics dont mix.
Ask Celtic and Rangers.
Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:13 am
I thought that the police and FAW handled the situation well, yesterday. They allowed the pro-Palestinian demo, and provided the security needed for Israel. Difficult balancing act. Personally, I agree that inside the stadium was not the place to make protests, with or without the Palestinian flag. The Morning Star has a long tradition of supporting the Palestinians, especially the PLO, and now Fatah. In other words the secular movements for Palestine. Whether a flag is 'offensive' or not is complicated, but depends on the situation. All in all, thought it was handled well yesterday.
Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:21 am
1500!!! Was there f**k it was 200 max!!! Lol
Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:26 am
Military Junta wrote:1500!!! Was there f**k it was 200 max!!! Lol
Didn't see the demo., came in off the M4, but thought the figure sounded a bit high. Reminds me of the CND marches in the 80s. The organisers would claim a million marching through central London, the Met would say 80,000!
Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:29 am
llangainbluebird wrote:Military Junta wrote:1500!!! Was there f**k it was 200 max!!! Lol
Didn't see the demo., came in off the M4, but thought the figure sounded a bit high. Reminds me of the CND marches in the 80s. The organisers would claim a million marching through central London, the Met would say 80,000!
It was 200 max of the great unwashed. Lol
Mon Sep 07, 2015 12:26 pm
1500????
There were more people with Israeli flags in the park than the terrorist supporters.
Just shows how uneducated they are,they cant even count.
Wait for our resident Nazi Aherne to pop up and explain for us.
Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:36 pm
Forever Blue wrote:Palestinian Flag Seen As ‘Political’ And ‘Offensive’ At Cardiff Stadium
2015 Monday 7TH posted by Morning Star in Sport
AN ESTIMATED 1,500 demonstrators took part in yesterday’s peaceful pro-Palestine demonstration in Wales against the backdrop that the Palestinian flag would be seen as a “political or offensive banner” inside Cardiff City Stadium.
Wales hosted Israel in a Euro 2016 qualifier but the build-up to the match was overshadowed by the fact that fans could be handed a three-year stadium ban if caught inside the stadium with a Palestinian flag.
Under Uefa regulations, the Palestine flag is not deemed a political or offensive banner but a decision was made ahead of the match to block Wales supporters showing solidarity with those in Palestine.
They told the Star: “Following consultation with our duty safety officer and South Wales Police and after taking into account the planned demos, we have determined that Palestinian flags will not be allowed in the stadium for their breach our banner policy due to the fact that at this fixture they would be considered contentious.”
to be fair it is a highly political move to bring in flags of palestine. there is a clear and unequivocal ban on using football matches as a platform to advance a political agenda so i fully support this. for the same reason they would reject people advancing the israeli cause at matches.
Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:03 pm
Military Junta wrote:1500!!! Was there f**k it was 200 max!!! Lol
YOU OBVIOUSLY WASNT THERE THEN ... the march was a fantastic success with the pro israel being around the 20 mark.
Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:06 pm
Military Junta wrote:llangainbluebird wrote:Military Junta wrote:1500!!! Was there f**k it was 200 max!!! Lol
Didn't see the demo., came in off the M4, but thought the figure sounded a bit high. Reminds me of the CND marches in the 80s. The organisers would claim a million marching through central London, the Met would say 80,000!
It was 200 max of the great unwashed. Lol
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Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:07 pm
Sto be honest I didn't know there was going to be a March until I saw them coming around the corner on Tudor rd the main rd that takes you down to the ground we where in a taxi by the lights going to the Cornwall again if I'm honest I never gave it a thought why would I .im not one to have views on these type of matters my dad know a lot about it having been out there in world war 2.the only thing I will say I know it's been going on since I was born
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