Manchester City’s winger Riyad Mahrez has joined a growing list of high-profile footballers who have shown support for the Palestinians, carrying a Palestine flag in celebrating the EPL title.
As the season came to an end Sunday, Mahrez waved the flag at the Etihad stadium following City’s 5-0 rout of Everton, Irish Times reported.
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Soccer players from Leicester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Manchester City have shown similar support by raising a Palestinian flag.
On May 10, Leicester City stars Hamza Choudhury and Wesley Fofana held a Palestinian flag as their team celebrated winning the FA Cup.
Later on May 17, Manchester United players Paul Pogba and Amad Diallo also joined the list by displaying a flag at the end of their game with Fulham.
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Mahrez has also shown support for Palestinians on Twitter earlier this month.
— Riyad Mahrez (@Mahrez22) May 10, 2021
#Palestine #SaveSheikhJarrah pic.twitter.com/t1JdD24chc
Mahrez move has been widely praised by fans on social media.
MAHREZ YOU ABSOLUTE KING.
— Tayéf#Free_Palestine pic.twitter.com/LGIDNIjRpF
We are proud of you. You are a wonderful person. A few days ago, l put a tweet for this. I don’t know if you saw it, but today you carried the Palestinian flag. Thank you all my love and support
pic.twitter.com/gM6iVCUatx
— l_à_r_ê_i_n_à_13 (@tbC4couifPjR8br) May 23, 2021
Mahrez waving the Palestine flag after celebrating winning the premier league
— isa (@isa_dzzz) May 23, 2021
At least 248 Palestinians were killed, including 65 children and 38 women, in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip from May 10 till May 21.
A ministry statement said 1,620 people were also injured by the onslaught.
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