Football

Gary Lineker ‘not welcome’ at famous football writer’s memorial after ‘giving ammunition to antisemites’

The presenter’s social media post about Zionism ‘crossed a line’ said the son of late author Brian Glanville, as the row over former BBC pundit continues

By Jane Prinsley

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Gary Lineker has reportedly been barred from delivering a tribute to famous football writer friend, Brian Glanville, who died last month aged 93. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Paris

PSG fans wave ‘stop genocide in Gaza’ banner during Champions League final

By Imogen Garfinkel

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Clapton CFC were winning 2-0 against Dulwich Hamlet at Maidstone United’s Gallagher Stadium. (Getty)

Football

Women’s football final abandoned over supporters waving Palestinian flags

By Imogen Garfinkel

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Outside Wembley Station last weekend (Credit: Amanda Rose)

Football

So which football club has the highest proportion of Jewish fans? The answer may surprise you

By Mark Solomons

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(l-r) Phil Jagielka, Graeme Warner, Steve McManaman and Wayne Rooney (Photo: Zoe Hawker)

Charity

Wayne Rooney stars in charity match organised by ex-Maccabi player

By Ellie Grant

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Leeds

Last minute goal by Israeli striker gives Leeds United Championship victory

By JC Reporter

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Israel's midfielder Manor Solomon (R) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the 2022 Qatar World Cup European Qualifiers football match between Israel and Austria at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa, on September 4, 2021. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur

Who is Manor Solomon? The Israeli winger who gave Leeds their Championship title

By JC Reporter

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Emily Damari is one of our own – Spurs should roll out the red carpet for her

The heroic former hostage will be in London to see her lifelong team take on Crystal Palace, but there has been too little fanfare from the club she loves

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Emily Damari with her Spurs scarf following her release from Gaza

Football superstar Erling Haaland holds video call with freed hostage

Sport-mad Omer Shem Tov endured 505 day of captivity but a virtual meeting with his hero offered so much-needed strength in his recovery

By Jacob Jaffa

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April 17, 2025 14:30

Norway and Manchester City star Erling Haaland held a video call with former hostage Omer Shem Tov this week (Image: Getty)

Israeli football captain hits back at Norwegian players who hint Israel should be banned from UEFA

Norway captain Martin Odegaard said that his deal would have to deal with Uefa’s decision to allow Israel to play

By Ellie Grant

2 min read

March 25, 2025 13:07

Captain of the Israeli national soccer team Eli Dasa attends a press conference in Nagyerdei Stadium (Alamy)

Four men receive months-long sentences for Amsterdam attack against Israeli football fans

The four men were found guilty for their roles in the violence that unfolded after a Ajax–Maccabi Tel Aviv football match

By Ellie Grant

1 min read

March 20, 2025 15:11

Pro-Palestinians demonstrate ahead of the UEFA Europa League football match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv (Image: Getty)

Israel Premier League match announcer reportedly arrested after he called Hamas ‘humane’

Saeed Hassanain also dubbed the IDF an ‘occupation army’ and discouraged Arab-Israelis from joining the military

By JC Reporter

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February 25, 2025 12:14

Israel Premier League club Bnei Sakhnin has sacked its match announcer after he gave a controversial interview on a Hamas-run TV station (Image: Flash90)

LA FC and QPR condemn owner after anti-Israel posts revealed

QPR owner Ruben Gnanalingam has deleted his social media after calling for Israel to be ‘dismantled’ and praising Hezbollah

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

February 10, 2025 11:26

Ruben Gnanalingam deleted his LinkedIn feed following the JC's revelation that he had praised Hezbollah and called for Israel to be 'dismantled' in dozens of anti-Israel posts

QPR owner shared posts calling for Israel to be ‘dismantled’ and praising Hezbollah

Ruben Gnanalingam also reposted conspiracy theories that Israel ‘owns’ the US, citing paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein as evidence

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

February 7, 2025 17:14

QPR owner Ruben Gnanalingam (L) has reposted dozens of anti-Israel LinkedIn posts (Photo: YouTube)

Barnet FC drops Amnesty appeal after backlash from fans

The National League club said it wanted to ‘avoid any political stance that could cause offence’

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

January 26, 2025 11:15

Barnet FC has dropped a planned collection for Amnesty International at its game against Maidenhead United after fan backlash over the charity's anti-Israel stance. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal and Tottenham fans unite to support the release of Emily Damari

Emily has been reported to be released in phase one of the ceasefire and hostage deal

By Ellie Grant

1 min read

January 16, 2025 12:51

Arsenal and Tottenham fans unite in support of the release of British hostage Emily Damari (Image: X)

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Gary Lineker ‘not welcome’ at famous football writer’s memorial after ‘giving ammunition to antisemites’

PSG fans wave ‘stop genocide in Gaza’ banner during Champions League final

Women’s football final abandoned over supporters waving Palestinian flags

So which football club has the highest proportion of Jewish fans? The answer may surprise you

Wayne Rooney stars in charity match organised by ex-Maccabi player

Last minute goal by Israeli striker gives Leeds United Championship victory

Who is Manor Solomon? The Israeli winger who gave Leeds their Championship title

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