Tell Football Teams: There’s No Fair Play in Apartheid Israel

Pricey gamers, administration and employees,

I add my voice to the Palestinian groups urging you to not play or prepare in apartheid Israel.

Israel, similar to different oppressive regimes, invitations celebrated groups reminiscent of yours as a result of it is aware of these sporting occasions are a golden alternative to sportswash its apartheid regime. They assist present apartheid Israel with the quilt it must proceed its extended brutal oppression of all Palestinians, together with footballers, with impunity.

Taking part in a match at present in apartheid Israel, because it continues to kill, maim, and arrest younger Palestinian footballers, goes in opposition to the very values underlying sports activities generally, and the gorgeous recreation specifically. It will be like taking part in a match in apartheid South Africa within the Nineteen Eighties. 

The world of sports activities sanctioned Russia over its unlawful, months-old invasion of Ukraine. It’s gone time to finish the hypocrisy by taking an identical place in opposition to Israel’s decades-old regime of settler-colonialism and apartheid. 

Taking part in the match in apartheid Israel is a selection. You possibly can select to face on the correct facet of historical past, becoming a member of an growing numbers of groups and athletes standing up for Palestinian rights. Or you’ll be able to select to play for Group Apartheid and have that endlessly within the historical past guide of your membership.

Take heed to the Palestinian groups. Cancel the match. Do it for:

Zaid Ghneim, age 14, Al Khader FC, killed by Israeli troopers, Might 2022 

Thaer Yazouri, age 18, Palestinian Soccer Academy, killed by Israeli troopers, Might 2022 

Mohammad Ghneim, age 19, Al Khader FC, killed by Israeli troopers, April 2022 

Saeed Odeh, age 16, Balata FC, killed by Israeli troopers, Might 2021 

The gamers of the Palestine Amputee Soccer Affiliation who misplaced limbs to Israel’s army assaults on Gaza.

There’s no honest play in apartheid Israel.