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Israel-Hammas war: Can FIFA, UEFA, EPL maintain neutrality in politics

Mainz banned Anwar El Ghazi this week because his social media remark about the Israel-Hamas conflict was deemed “unacceptable.”


“Mainz 05 recognises that different perspectives exist on the complex Middle East conflict that has raged for decades.”

“However, the club clearly distances itself from the content of the post as it does not reflect the values of our club,” the club said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter.

On October 7, approximately 1,400 Israelis were slain by Hamas fighters in the bloodiest Palestinian militant strike in Israeli history.

Israel has now reacted with heavy air attacks, killing over 3,000 Palestinians.

El Ghazi, who only recently joined Mainz, has subsequently deleted the message.

Before the international break, however, Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenho wrote “#IStandWithIsrael” on his Instagram story.

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The following day, he started Arsenal’s 1-0 triumph over Manchester City.

Calvin Onwuka, the CEO of ACL Sports, analyses the incident and tells newsmen: “El Ghazi did not use wisdom in making the Instagram post.”

“He’ll say it was his right to express himself, but he should have looked around.”

“The football club has a right to choose their leaning and has decided to sack him.”

When domestic football returns after the break, the Premier League will urge teams to prohibit the display of Israeli and Palestinian flags within stadiums.

Kanyidaily recalls that Palestinian supermodel, Gigi Hadid has condemned Hamas for terrorizing innocent people.

Kunle Adeleye

Kunle Adeleye is an entertainment and Celebrity reporter for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Ibadan. Contact this reporter at tips@kanyidaily.com

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