Israel Chelsea’s Israel

When next Saturday Stamford Bridge host of the long -awaited London ‘Derby’ between Chelsea and the Arsenal ‘Blue’ fans will go to the stadium knowing that their club is alone in Premier League to the public to side with Israel. He Chelsea has condemned anti-semitism following Hamas attacks, which caused the deaths of 1,400 people of Israel, and the subsequent bombings in Gaza, leaving another 2,800 dead. Unlike other clubs, the South London entity does not want to distance itself from general ambiguity, as well as to Premier Leaguewho prefers to maintain an equidistance in the conflict.

After the attack and the kidnapping of Hamas, only the Crystal palace In the 20 Premier Club he even described it as an act of terrorism. After Chelsea He wants to get away a little and criticize anti-semitism. Decided to show solidarity with the big Jewish community in the English capital, as other clubs in London, such as Arsenal or Tottenham, did not want to do any specific mention of the Hamas attack . Despite being closely related to the North London Jewish Community, and having a single Israeli footballer at the Premier, Manor Solomonhe Tottenham He even avoided any public mention of support for the player, as a precaution.

He Chelsea has always been campaigning against anti-semitism since the time Roman Abramovich He is the owner of the club. His performances included a friendly match in 2019, its proceeds went to the World Jewish Congress and the Holocaust Educational Fund League. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Auschwitz’s release, he ordered a giant mural painted on one of the sides standing on the Stamford Bridge. Now is coherence.

The Premier Leaguewith economic interests closely related to the Arab world, became more fuzzy, and at the same time cruelly criticized for not condemning attacks on Israel From the first moment, because it took six days before issuing a statement. Responding to condemning the English Football Association (FA) is also late, causing severe discomfort. He was accused of not a quick reaction and did not agree that the Wembley Arch was illuminated by Israeli Flag colors, as did other conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine, for England’s friendship in Australia on Friday , and the fight. That last night the ‘pros’ was bitten against Italy. Wembley is at high risk and fear of terrorist attacks, as in Brussels.

Also, the government of Rishi Sunak, clearly an allies of Israel, considers the reactions of sports establishments to be warm, considering that neutrality in this case, and not taking a position in the situation in the situation Battle between Israel and Hamas, cannot be an option in the UK. Even the English coach, Gareth Southgate, has been negatively criticized for his deliberate diplomatic statements about the conflict. All the pressure and political guidelines eventually forced the decision of the premier league that players, coaches and referees will wear black mourning armband the next day of fight and there is a minute silence in all english battles field. But everything is under the highest precautions and has a massive police deployment.