Absolutely pathetic garbage. Lots of "believe that" and "felt they could be" but nowhere will you find any accusation of the protest being threatening or in any way dangerous. No accusation, let alone evidence. What you will find is probably some BOD/CST staffer complaining that some people didn't agree with their ongoing genocide and had the temerity to say so out loud.
Utterly ridiculous but the latest in a series of the "felt unsafe" trope and it appears that is going to be their new tactic to get any kind of dissent shut down.
Arsenal criticised after Jewish fans walk away over pro-Palestine rally outside stadium
Fans said to have ‘felt unsafe’ before WSL game at Emirates Arsenal say they assessed situation and could not stop protest
Arsenal have been criticised for failing to stop a pro-Palestine rally after Jewish fans said they had felt intimidated into walking away before the Women’s Super League game against Tottenham last Sunday.
One supporter, who regularly attends women’s matches, spoke of feeling “betrayed” by Arsenal after seeing the anti-Israel demonstration outside the Emirates Stadium. The fan decided to leave without entering the ground and is likely to stay away from Wednesday night’s League Cup semi-final against Aston Villa at Boreham Wood.
It is understood about 20 supporters chose not to go in because of the demonstration, which was sparked by Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza. Arsenal have been made aware of anger among Jewish supporters, who believe their safety was compromised by security staff not curtailing the protest.
Questions have also been raised about how Palestine flags and a banner calling for the WSL to end its sponsorship deal with Barclays, which has been targeted by pro-Palestine activists over links to Israel, were smuggled into the ground and displayed during the game, contrary to regulations. A banner saying “Kick Barclays Out” included a Palestine flag. Arsenal said action was taken swiftly to confiscate flags and that those who failed to cooperate with stewards were ejected.
Supporters who were concerned about the rally, organised by Football For Palestine, had alerted Arsenal about its existence before match day. Jewish fans say they were told the club would endeavour to keep the demonstration away from supporters and that their safety was of paramount importance. It was stressed that security would be on the lookout for political or inflammatory messages.
A Jewish supporter who arrived at the ground more than two hours before kick-off told the Guardian that the demonstrators were already protesting outside the Clock End, near the statue of Thierry Henry. Bag checks and security searches are carried out in many locations before it is possible to go from the lower to upper concourse, where the turnstiles are located.
The fan says he repeatedly asked nearby security staff to ask the protesters to stop the demonstration but was told that no action could be taken. Arsenal had assessed the size and nature of the protest before the game, liaised with the Metropolitan police and decided the best course of action would be to contain it outside the Clock End. The aim was to stop it from spilling over and ensure there was no escalation. Arsenal said they could not stop the protest because the upper concourse is public rather than private property.
Protesters handed out leaflets, put stickers up and were seen attempting to engage with people arriving at the ground. One banner, put up next to a Palestine flag, stated that “Barclays have blood on their hands”. One sticker said “Anti-Zionist”. Several Jewish fans reported seeing a banner showing a map suggesting the eradication of Israel.
Jewish Gooners said “a number” of its members and their families “felt unsafe” and “decided to return home without seeing a ball being kicked”. It added: “Despite the various assurances from the club in the run-up to the game, it seems that on this occasion it was not possible to ensure an inclusive environment for all football fans.”
In a statement, Arsenal said: “The safety of all supporters attending our matches is our top priority. Prior to Sunday’s fixture, we worked with the Metropolitan Police to ensure there was a plan in place to keep the impact of any demonstration to a minimum.
“The gathering took place in a public space outside Emirates Stadium, and it is not within our jurisdiction to stop protests taking place in public spaces. Instances where prohibited items were identified inside the stadium were dealt with swiftly by our stewards.”
Football For Palestine is calling for an end to sponsorship deals with companies who have ties to Israel, the expulsion of Israel and Israeli clubs from Fifa and Uefa pending a permanent ceasefire and an “end to the illegal occupation of Palestine”, and for the Football Association to allow displays of solidarity with Palestine....no amount of cajolery, and no attempts at ethical or social seduction, can eradicate from my heart a deep burning hatred for the Tory Party...So far as I am concerned they are lower than vermin.
Given that in the USA, Zionists are now pushing for Jewish folks (that's Zionists) to have special minority status, despite most being very well off and white, it was only a matter of time before these Rightwing, racist zealots would embrace Wokery, as practiced in many US Universities, government institutions and big business - as Lee Camp has reported on.
First we had safe spaces in Higher Education, God knows what these are as Universities in my day were very safe spaces, not exactly hives of criminal activity, alas a safe space was somewhere our thin skinned /new age' youth could hide in to protect them from some imaginary threat or the other.
Once the above crap was put in place, not only in the USA, but in all Five Eye's nations, we then had trigger warnings. Trigger warnings, you'd think this had something to do with mass shootings or threat thereof, but no, the Trigger Warning was a device used to close down debate and dissent on University campus, I mean, the poor souls could never be confronted by anything that challenged their little minds or opinions, the result being that freedom of speech and freedom of assembly have been eroded.
Then we have DEI, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, pushed by the fools who demanded safe spaces and trigger warnings on Uni campus. So, it was but a matter of time until folks with views akin to Nazis and fascism would demand further protection, i.e., protection from being witness to genocide and folks protesting against genocide.
The West really, really has gone virtually fascist and all this crap is supported by the professional managerial caste, i.e., the ones with the money and the power. Heck, feck genocide, feck fascism, if our power and wealth are threatened we'll embrace it to the hilt. And, should you protest, you are either an antisemite or extremist.
I seriously used to miss my home country of Wales and had always planned on going back, suffice to say, with all the madness that now exists I'm glad I live in the sanity of China.
Re: Blame the Woke
Posted by Keith-264 on March 6, 2024, 11:11 am, in reply to "Blame the Woke"
For me, this began with the Democrat Partei inventing "hate speech" a brilliant tactic to counter Republican propaganda but strategically fraudulent because it was the same thing. You might as well call people who say things that you don't want said, "replicants".The last working-class hero in England.
Clio the cat, ? July 1997 - 1 May 2016 Kira the cat, ? ? 2010 - 3 August 2018 Jasper the Ruffian cat ? ? ? - 4 November 2021
Yep, all began in the Clinton years
Posted by Chris Rogers on March 6, 2024, 11:41 am, in reply to "Re: Blame the Woke"
Can't argue with that Keith, i.e., wokery kicked off in the 191 Presidential campaign, the one Poss Perot participated in and he fought on a anti-Nafta campaign. Bhe next Presidential, the Clinton machine had not only totallydoned the working cl ass, but were slicing and dicing the Electorate to maximise Electoral advantage, it did not aid social cohesion - Hilary Clinton took it to its logical conclusion in 2016 and hag her arse handed to her on a plate.
Who said that Israel was identity politics backed by an army? (nm)
Posted by Ian M on March 6, 2024, 12:22 pm, in reply to "Blame the Woke"