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[Politics] Club insensitivity re crimes of state of Israel



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beadman

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Aug 27, 2003
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Here's my email to Paul Barber
Dear Mr Barber,

I am an Albion supporter of almost 50 years standing and a season ticket holder for over 15 years. I was surprised to find calendar images for May of Brighton’s Israeli players Tomer Hemed and Beram Kayal. I am aware that Hemed is Jewish & Kayal Palestinian by birth, that both came through the ranks together at Macabi Haifa and the pair are on the most cordial terms.

As you may well be aware May 2018 marks the founding of the modern state of Israel. The enforced expulsion of over 700,000 Palestinians from their homes and lands which followed is known by them as the Nakba or Great Catastrophe. The subsequent history of the Israeli state is one of the brutal repression of Palestinians in Gaza, continued settlement building in the West Bank and an apartheid regime for those Palestinians still residing within Israel. This oppression is illegal under international law and has been condemned in UN resolutions too numerous to mention.

During recent events in Gaza unarmed protesters claiming their UN mandated rights to return home have been fired upon with high calibre live ammunition by the Israeli army (somewhat disingenuously known as the Israeli ‘Defence’ Force). At time of writing over 40 Palestinians have been killed and thousands wounded. Casualties include clearly marked journalists and paramedics.

Brighton & Hove Albion is a club I have been proud to support, the city’s cosmopolitan culture and tolerance being reflected in its fan base. I find it difficult to understand how the club could be so insensitive over a matter of this kind. I feel a public statement of apology re this month’s featured players would be appropriate. I look forward to your reply.
 






Beach Hut

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Jul 5, 2003
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cupid stunt
 


S'hampton Seagull

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Oct 12, 2003
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Southampton
Is this clown for real? Might be something to do with them sharing the same birthday this month.

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Stat Brother

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Jul 11, 2003
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No worries Paul, I've got this one:-



I thought it was good of the club to put the players pictures on the corresponding month to their shared birthday.


Today.
 


goldstone

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Jul 5, 2003
7,108
I don't disagree with you about the treatment of the Palestinians, but Brighton and Hove Albion is an English football club and there is nothing remotely wrong with the club featuring two Israeli players on its calendar. It's not at all clear what your problem is anyway - certainly not made clear by your letter.
 




Westdene Seagull

aka Cap'n Carl Firecrotch
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Oct 27, 2003
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Whilst I fully support your views of Israel, really, what has this got to do with the club ? Moron. Oh, and f*** off.
 












Spanish Seagulls

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Nov 18, 2007
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Ladbroke Grove
Erm, what am I missing? Isn't the fact that they are from both communities actually a positive thing, it shows harmony. Maybe I am ignorant but then again the OP is ignorant to the fact this issue is NOTHING to do with our football club who are based in (the clue is in the name) Brighton, England.
 




portlock seagull

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Jul 28, 2003
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Bollocks
 




Harry Wilson's tackle

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Christ on a bike. WTF?
 


Seagull1989

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Oct 31, 2011
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While I am anti Israel in a lot of what they do , this has nothing to do with the club .

Sport and politics should be kept separate
 




Stat Brother

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I'm not entirely sure this was the reaction the OP intended.

I'd wee-wee my pants if Mr Barber broke with tradition and also composed a 2 word reply.


Once again I put it to the Barber-Out brigade, why would anyone, even half competent at the job, put themselves forward for dealing with this kind of droopy bollox.
 


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