UEFA’s political banner is a start, now they must ‘Show Israel the Red Card’ | OneFootball

UEFA last night showcased their hypocrisy to the entire world through a post on their official social media sites which gave their nod of approval to a message aimed in the direction of Israel over the genocidal atrocities they are guilty of committing on the Palestinian people.

Fans of Celtic hold up a banner reading SHOW ISRAEL THE RED CARD in solidarity with Palestine during the UEFA Champions League Play-off First Leg match between Celtic and Bayern München at Celtic Park on February 12, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

UEFA like a lot of prominent organisations are forcibly being pressured into highlighting the horrendous crimes inflicted by the Israeli regime, when before they were all too willing to turn a blind eye.

The message in question was produced in the form of a banner before kick off in last night’s UEFA super cup clash between PSG and Spurs in Udine Italy calling for an end to the killings of children and civilians in Palestine, and UEFA gave it their full seal of approval, an act which turned more than a few heads, especially amongst the Celtic supporters.

And not surprisingly given the governing bodies stance on our own club regarding the matter in recent years, and the fines that they have imposed on Celtic as a result of the Celtic Supporters campaigning on behalf of the Palestinian people.

Hibs supporters say ‘Show Israel the Red Card’. Hibs v Celtic. 22 February 2025.Photo: Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Our supporters after all have had their reputation stained on several occasions for daring to speak up for the oppressed population of Palestine who are suffering from the brutal effects of Israel’s genocide. Fine after fine has been imposed on the club, who themselves have done little – or nothing – to challenge the accusations, and letting the good reputation of the Celtic supporters be regularly called into question.

Last night’s show of support from UEFA is however welcome, but it also show them for the hypocritical bunch that they truly are. Hopefully this is the first step to the governing body banning all Israeli clubs from European competition.

The Green Brigade started the ‘Show Israel the Red Card’ campaign and that quickly spread around the world with supporters in all continents taking part in a global fan protest that originated over in the North Curve at Celtic Park.

UEFA should refund the money for the fines they wrongly imposed on Celtic and this money should be donated to a charity trying to bring essential aid to the Palestinian people in Gaza. Those preventing that aid getting through are evil.

More importantly UEFA should now do what the Green Brigade and football supporters around the world have asked them to do and that is SHOW ISRAEL THE RED CARD. It’s better late than never.

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