Liel Abada ‘meets Celtic board for talks’ over Green Brigade’s pro-Palestine banner
LIEL ABADA has held talks with the Celtic board over the Green Brigade's pro-Palestine banner during their match against Kilmarnock on Saturday, it's being claimed.
The Hoops ultras unfurled a banner in support of the nation at the weekend, despite Palestine militant group Hamas slaughtering hundreds of Israeli citizens in the past few days.
The banner read: "free Palestine" and "victory to the resistance".
Sections of the club's support have often expressed their support for the country, but they were slammed over their decision to show solidarity during the ongoing conflict.
It sparked a response from former Celtic midfielder and Israeli international Nir Bitton who called the supporters "brainwashed and biased" and accused them of supporting a terrorist organisation.
Now, according to Football Scotland, fellow Israeli star and current Hoops forward Abada has made his feelings heard to the board regarding the Green Brigade's ill-timed banner.
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At least 1,260 people have died from the conflict in the past few days with over 700 Israelis killed by Hamas.
The Green Brigade's support for Palestine is now under the microscope more than ever and Celtic released a statement condemning the banner today.
The statement read: "Banners displayed in a section of Celtic Park prior to Saturday's game do not represent the views of Celtic Football Club and we disassociate ourselves from them. We condemn the display of such messages at Celtic Park.
"Celtic is a football club and not a political organisation. One of our core values from inception is to be open to all regardless of race, colour, politics or creed.
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"That is why the Club has always made clear that political messages and banners are not welcome at Celtic Park, or any match involving Celtic.
"At a time of loss and suffering for many, it is entirely inappropriate for any group of individuals to use Celtic Park as a vehicle for such messages.
"We call on all supporters, regardless of their personal views, to unite in backing our players and the Club while respecting the rights and beliefs of others; particularly those whose lives are affected by violence and hatred."
Abada also took to social media today to show his support for all those affected in his homeland and admitted it's "one of the darkest days" in the history of his country.
He wrote on social media: "It is difficult to explain the range of emotions I feel at the moment we woke up to one of the darkest days in the history of my country.
"I would like to thank everybody for sending supportive message on social media over the last couple of days.
"It is not taken for granted. My heart goes out to all the families who lost their loved ones.
"Praying for more peaceful days. Love you all."
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