Football Association fails to condemn Hamas terror – in stark contrast to FA President Prince William
The governing body of football says it will remember 'victims of the conflicts in Israel and Palestine' at England match on Friday night - equating victim of terror with those losing their lives in Israel's response
The UK’s governing body for football has failed to condemn Hamas and its barbaric attacks in Israel.
In a statement today, it equated victims of Hamas terror with those losing their lives in Israel’s response. It has also pointedly ignored public calls to light up iconic Wembley Stadium in blue and white in solidarity with Israeli victims of Hamas terror.
In a move that the Jewish News has called ‘shameful’, the announcement by the governing body of football for England is in marked contrast to the decisions by 10 Downing Street, along with other locations across the capital including City Hall and Portcullis House, to do so and show solidarity with the Jewish state.
The FA statement reads:
“On Friday evening, we will remember the innocent victims of the devastating events in Israel and Palestine.
“Our thoughts are with them, and their families and friends in England and Australia and with all the communities who are affected by this ongoing conflict. We stand for humanity and an end to the death, violence, fear and suffering.
England and Australia players will wear black armbands during their match at Wembley Stadium and there will also be a period of silence held before kick off.
Following discussions with partners and external stakeholders, we will only permit flags, replica kits and other representations of nationality for the competing nations inside Wembley Stadium for the upcoming matches against Australia [13 Oct] and Italy [17 Oct].
Instead, England and Australia players will wear black armbands during their match at Wembley on Friday.
There will also be a period of silence held before kick off to “remember the innocent victims of the devastating events in Israel and Palestine.”
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