MP urges UK government to take action on English football ties to Israeli occupation

MP urges UK government to take action on English football ties to Israeli occupation Independent British MP Iqbal Mohamed has called for government action over what he says are English football's extensive links to Israel's occupation and war crimes against Palestinians. In a letter sent on Wednesday to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, Mohamed called on the government to address sponsorship links between English football and companies accused of complicity in "Israel's illegal occupation, apartheid, and genocide of the Palestinian people". He argued that the Premier League (EPL), its clubs and the Football Association (FA) should not be associated with firms linked to alleged violations of Palestinian rights. "I am very concerned that our country's great football institutions are sportswashing Israel's atrocities." Mohamed cited a recent report by the campaign group War on Want, entitled Red Card: English Premier League Sportswashing of Israel's Atrocities against the Palestinians . Read more: MP urges UK government to take action on English football ties to Israeli occupation A Pro-palestinian supporter holds a placard as she demonstrates outside Hampden Park stadium, in Glasgow, Scotland, on 31 May 2024 (AFP/Andy Buchanan)