07.11.2024 21:22
The "Free Palestine" banner displayed during the PSG-Atletico Madrid match in the UEFA Champions League has caused a crisis in France. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has requested a statement from PSG regarding the incident.
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The match between Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League sparked a crisis in France due to a banner reading 'Palestine'. During the match held at Parc des Princes Stadium in the capital Paris, fans in the stands displayed a massive banner saying "Free Palestine" in support of Palestine.
MINISTER REQUESTED A STATEMENT
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, in a statement on his social media account, requested an explanation from the PSG football club regarding this incident during the match. Retailleau expressed that he wants football clubs to prevent "politics from harming sports," noting that sports form the foundation of unity. He argued that the mentioned banner had no place in the stadium and that UEFA regulations prohibit such messages. The French Minister stated that if such an incident were to occur again, clubs that do not ensure compliance with the rules should consider banning banners at matches.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In the match between PSG and Atletico Madrid, the banner that read "Free Palestine" depicted a person with their face covered by a Palestinian keffiyeh, along with the Dome of the Rock Mosque and the Lebanese flag.
Additionally, the banner featured the text "War on the field but peace in the world" underneath.
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