Double standards for Palestine in football?
When sports and politics mix things can get ugly. On Thursday night, Nov. 7, Israeli fans who were traveling to Amsterdam were attacked by Dutch youth after shouting racist slogans about Arabs, tearing down Palestinian flags, and ignoring a minute of silence for the Spanish flood victims. The attackers have been condemned by Dutch authorities for anti-semitic violence. And just earlier this week, fans of French football team PSG unveiled a huge banner expressing solidarity with Palestine before a game in Europe's top football stage. The action caught global attention, and criticism from France's interior minister. Football fans, players, and clubs have long taken up political causes -- but often the repercussions have been far from fair. CGTN's Ahmed Ghoneim examines the double standard in the game when it comes to supporting Palestine compared to actions in support of Ukraine or Israel. Watch our new episode of More than Just a Game for more. #palestine #Israel #psg #celtic Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
