This unnecessary and highly provocative appointment seems uncannily like a deliberate attempt by Desmond & his supine cabal of Yes-men...
To attempt to put Celtic fans in their place.
That would be a BIG mistake
Celtic Fans For The Liberation Of Palestine (CFLP) has released a statement opposing the potential appointment of Robbie Keane as Celtic FC's new manager:
“As Celtic fans, we oppose the proposed appointment of Robbie Keane as manager of Celtic Football Club.
Celtic supporters have a long and proud history of solidarity with the Palestinian people. For us, Robbie Keane’s decision to manage Maccabi Tel Aviv during the genocide in Gaza is impossible to ignore. To choose to manage a club in Israel while, less than 40 miles away, the same country was using indiscriminate weapons of mass murder against a defenceless people is unconscionable.
Celtic was founded by a community shaped by the legacy of genocide, displacement and famine. Our club’s roots lie in solidarity with those who suffered injustice and oppression. We cannot forget where we came from, nor turn our backs on those facing genocide today.
At a time when Celtic requires unity and collective purpose, this appointment would be deeply divisive among the support. It would also represent a predictable and uninspiring choice at a moment when greater ambition is needed.
We urge the Celtic board to listen to supporters’ concerns and reconsider this appointment.”
Israel publicly declared - again - that Gaza will be emptied of Palestinians.
Where are the front page headlines?
Where are the denunciations from Western politicians?
There's none - because it's not the "inflammatory" words of some activist opposed to genocide.
🇪🇸🇮🇱 BREAKING:
Spain announces the pursuit of every company financing the Israeli war on Palestine, along with freezing its assets and banning its activity in the Spanish market.
“We represent our people, the people of Ireland, we’ve got to take that into account, what their opinion is on it all as well.
I’m a dad, I’m a husband, I’ve got a heart, I know the difference between right and wrong."
Would it appear Seamus is considering boycotting?
Richie Sadlier👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
"It's baffling to me, how...it is controversial or contentious or objectionable that someone suggests...do you know what maybe let's not play football against them.
Maybe instead of playing a match against them, maybe let's not play a match."
How Israel 🇮🇱 treats the kidnapped peace activists:
• 180 on a ‘prison boat’
• 40 with broken ribs
• 12 sexually assaulted
• Tasers in the face
“We were tortured”
A humanitarian mission to break an illegal siege of Gaza 🇵🇸
Israel 🇮🇱 is a pariah
Expel 🇮🇱 from the UN now.
Irish Wheelchair Rugby were drawn against Israel in the European Championship that will take place on May 28. The Irish team plans to protest the match.
Team player Alan Dineen announced that he will boycott the game against Israel and made the following statement:
“I am boycotting the game against Israel because I cannot separate sport from the reality of what is happening in Gaza and Palestine. Through my fundraising work with Aclaí Palestine in the Aida Refugee Camp, I have seen first hand the impact that occupation and violence have on people’s daily lives. Gaza now has one of the highest numbers of child amputees per capita in the world, with thousands of children having lost one or more limbs.
I believe what is occurring constitutes genocide, as described by numerous human rights organisations and legal experts. Sport is a powerful platform that can create social change, and I believe athletes have a responsibility to take a stand when fundamental human rights are at stake.”
A new mural of the iconic moment of solidarity by Lamine Yamal (@Yamal19Official ) at Dalymount Park has just been completed by m23graphics.
It is accompanied by the campaign message to stop Ireland's scheduled games against Israel #StopTheGame
📸 @sportsfile Thomas Flinkow
The hysteria over Celtic's late penalty at Fir Park was just... completely OTT.
Hearts players will come out swinging for the first 15 minutes on Sat at Celtic Park
They'll (probably correctly) assume they'll have free rein to leave something on our players during this period.
Eurovision Boycotts
Iceland
Ireland (and on TV)
The Netherlands
Slovenia (and on TV)
Spain (and on TV)
Massive Attack
Björk
Lorde
Paramore
Primal Scream
Rina Sawayama
Former Winner Nemo
And London's public event was cancelled.
A British rugby stadium - Saracens - is hosting the World Zionist Organization's "Aliyah Day." Facilitating British Jews to claim "birthright" and become settlers in Occupied Palestine. Illegal settlements. War crimes.
And some of these organizations masquerade as charities to get UK tax benefits