Maccabi Tel Aviv football club banned

Until the Maccabi board cleans up its own act, the fans get what they deserve well said growstuff.

This decision should be appraised on what it was based on and not incorrect allegations of antisemitism.

Smileless2012

^Until the Maccabi board cleans up its own act, the fans get what they deserve^ well said growstuff.

This decision should be appraised on what it was based on and not incorrect allegations of antisemitism.

I agree. Wanting to keep all safe because a club's fans have been disruptive in other countries does not equate to antisemitism.

You should have watched the Trevor Phillips tv programme this morning.You may have changed your mind about the ‘no antisemitism’ guff.

What kind of country do you want us to be? One where a minority who live in Birmingham can sway the police to be on their side as a sort of appeasement? A country that says no Israelis can come here to watch a football match?It’s a slippery slope.

Dorisdodar

This forum is full of contradictions about the displaying of flags.

Yes, it really is ironic 😁

It’s absolutely right that Starmer and all the leaders of all the political parties overturn this ban.Which am sure they will do.
Do you think all these leaders are wrong?

Galaxy

I am quite glad that we have established that those waving flags are good and those removing them are bad. Handy for future discussions.

Yes!!

Strange conundrum, isn't it 😁

Oreo

You should have watched the Trevor Phillips tv programme this morning.You may have changed your mind about the ‘no antisemitism’ guff.

Wasn't he suspended for Islamaphobia?

Gosh, missed that one. Who has been waving flags?

Palestine flags =good British/English flags=bad 🤷🏼‍♀️ strange mindset isn’t it?

AGAA4

Oreo

You should have watched the Trevor Phillips tv programme this morning.You may have changed your mind about the ‘no antisemitism’ guff.

Wasn't he suspended for Islamaphobia?

Ed Milliband and other guests?

It was what they were saying, not Trevor Phillips.

Suspended for Islamaphobia, not a great credit, surely?

Who was waving the Palestinian flags?

I think all sorts of flags seem to be around now. I've seen a photo of the Maccabi fans with an Israeli flag.
Not sure about flags everywhere. Can seem provocative.

That is understandable, their country colours, but Palestinian flags were especially mentioned, just above.

Maremia

Suspended for Islamaphobia, not a great credit, surely?

Temporarily suspended from Labour but reinstated.Anyone who simply stated truths under Corbyn’s regime was likely to be suspended.

In any case it’s the guests on his show and what they say that’s interesting, he’s just the presenter.He’s done a lot of good work around race relations in the past.

Wonder what is was he said that was considered to be Islamaphobic, but was possibly the Truth? As you say interesting.

Maremia...read WWM2s post at 8 20 on page 12..

No, I don't think it would work and I don't see why Israeli teams should be treated more leniently than other teams.

Oreo

What kind of country do you want us to be? One where a minority who live in Birmingham can sway the police to be on their side as a sort of appeasement? A country that says no Israelis can come here to watch a football match?It’s a slippery slope.

That is a gross distortion of the truth. Maccabi Tel Aviv has a history of racism and violence, not only in Holland, but in Athens, Serbia and in Israel itself. It's amazing that they haven't been sanctioned before now. They have been banned from Aston Vila on public safety grounds.

Well one of the concerns he raised according to the BBC was sexual abuse in Northern towns.

To answer your question @ 9.42 Oreo yes I do think all those leaders are wrong and if heaven forbid the ban is lifted, there is trouble and Maccabi Tel Aviv 'fans' are responsible, what will you and those leaders have to say then?

Galaxy

Well one of the concerns he raised according to the BBC was sexual abuse in Northern towns.

Pardon? What's that got to do with a football match in Birmingham?