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UEFA fine Dundalk €18k over fans flying Palestinian flag UPDATE
Posted on 8/24/14 at 1:33 am
Posted on 8/24/14 at 1:33 am
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Update:
Celtic and St Johnstone fined as well
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Dundalk have been hit with a staggering €18k fine following their Europa League qualifier against Hajduk Split when a Palestine flag was flown at Oriel Park.
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The UEFA match delegate in Oriel on July 17 had asked the club to have the flag removed before kick off with the game in danger of being delayed if this did not happen.
But during the game, the flag reappeared and UEFA have deemed this a breach of their rules.
It's understood that the Palestine flag is deemed political by UEFA because the conflict in the region is ongoing.
Update:
Celtic and St Johnstone fined as well
This post was edited on 9/2/14 at 7:29 am
Posted on 8/24/14 at 1:52 am to TN Bhoy
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This post was edited on 6/11/23 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 8/24/14 at 2:29 am to TN Bhoy
Only reason you even bother posting this is b/c Palestine flags are a regular thing at Celtic park.
Posted on 8/24/14 at 12:43 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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Only reason you even bother posting this is b/c Palestine flags are a regular thing at Celtic park.
Nope.
1. I find it extraordinarily stupid to fine fans waving the flag of a FIFA-member.
2. Last year, Atletico was fined €10k for racism.
3. If you fine a club like Dundalk this much, you have to start fining bigger clubs proportionally.
This post was edited on 8/24/14 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 8/24/14 at 1:00 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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Only reason you even bother posting this is b/c Palestine flags are a regular thing at Celtic park.
Or maybe because it is a ridiculous fine and there is a national flag at probably 95% of games around the world?
Should Barca be fined for their supporters flying Catalan flags?
What about Ajax?
This post was edited on 8/24/14 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 8/24/14 at 1:18 pm to svb
B/c Ajax has legit ties to the Jewish Community and has been doing that for years.
Rangers fans have the star of David flag just to troll Celtic fans
Rangers fans have the star of David flag just to troll Celtic fans
Posted on 8/24/14 at 1:57 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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B/c Ajax has legit ties to the Jewish Community and has been doing that for years.
I'm aware. Doesn't mean it's less of 'a political statement' to fly the flag.
Some Irish people are sympathetic for the Palestinians, because their situation with England could be seen as similar to the situation with Palestine/Israel. I guess they should have started flying the flag many years ago instead of just a few days ago, for it to be okay.
This post was edited on 8/24/14 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 8/24/14 at 2:18 pm to svb
And my point is only reason he even started this thread is bc Celtic
Posted on 8/24/14 at 2:32 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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And my point is only reason he even started this thread is bc Celtic
Nope.
quote:
1. I find it extraordinarily stupid to fine fans waving the flag of a FIFA-member.
2. Last year, Atletico was fined €10k for racism.
3. If you fine a club like Dundalk this much, you have to start fining bigger clubs proportionally.
Posted on 8/24/14 at 2:34 pm to TN Bhoy
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If you fine a club like Dundalk this much, you have to start fining bigger clubs proportionally.
then lay the hammer down on Celtic, Rangers and anyone else with this political bs
Posted on 8/24/14 at 2:42 pm to TN Bhoy
Don't politic and religion my footy.
Posted on 8/24/14 at 2:50 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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then lay the hammer down on Celtic, Rangers and anyone else with this political bs
And Barcelona. And Athletic. And Hamburg. And Zenit. I can keep going.
My main problem is that Palestine is a FIFA member. How can flying the flag of a FIFA member be against the rules?
Posted on 8/24/14 at 2:51 pm to TN Bhoy
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And Zenit
thats a different animal
Posted on 8/24/14 at 3:25 pm to StraightCashHomey21
OMG just saw a Ukraine flag in Camp Nou.
UEFA, where art thou?!
UEFA, where art thou?!
Posted on 8/24/14 at 9:42 pm to svb
I remember seeing a Confederate flag once during a Spain game. That was odd.
Posted on 9/2/14 at 7:30 am to TN Bhoy
Posted on 9/2/14 at 7:35 am to TN Bhoy
And of course it comes full circle to Celtic
Posted on 9/2/14 at 7:37 am to StraightCashHomey21
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StraightCashHomey21
Do you in any way think the fine is correct? Palestine's a FIFA member and the flag is on UEFA's site.
Posted on 9/2/14 at 7:50 am to TN Bhoy
It's stupid to fine them
But my point still stands and seems to look spot on why this thread was created.
But my point still stands and seems to look spot on why this thread was created.
Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:20 am to StraightCashHomey21
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But my point still stands and seems to look spot on why this thread was created.
Except that (a) I make threads about stupid fines all the time and (b) I take it for granted that Celtic will be fined at least once per season.
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