Leicester City duo Hamza Choudhury and Wesley Fofana unveiled a Palestinian flag after their side clinched the FA Cup with a dramatic victory over Chelsea.
The Foxes secured their first ever FA Cup thanks to a brilliant long-range strike from Youri Tielemans, as a late VAR call overruled what looked to be a late equaliser from former Leicester man Ben Chilwell.
During the post-match celebrations as players did their lap of honour, Choudhury and Fofana were seen holding a Palestine flag aloft.
English midfielder Choudhury then draped the flag over his shoulders as he went to pick up his winner medal, before teammates Kasper Schmeichel and Wesley Fofana lifted the trophy.
It was an act of solidary with the Palestinian people who are caught in the middle of the ongoing conflict with Israel.
Israel and Palestine have been involved in horrific clashes over the last couple of weeks, with violence breaking out between Israeli police and protestors.
The ongoing conflict has been escalated after Hamas aimed missile towards Jerusalem, with Israeli forces responding by raining down on the Gaza Strip with air strikes of their own.
A number of sports stars have posted messages of support with Palestine with Arsenal's Eygptian midfielder tweeting on Monday: 'My heart and my soul and my support for you Palestine,' followed by a picture of the Palestine flag and a peace emoji.
According to the Jewish Chronicle, the Gunners' sponsor and coffee group Lavazza have since contacted the club to register their concern about them being linked with Elneny's message, amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Elneny's post resulted in a backlash from Arsenal's Jewish supporters because his tweet also included an image with the text 'Palestine Lives Matter,' which shows an outline of Israel with pro-Palestine pictures within.
A Lavazza Group statement said: 'We'll immediately reach out to Arsenal to remark we are concerned about the club associated with such a message.
'Content of this post is totally not aligned with our company values. Lavazza Group is fully committed against racism and anti-semitism.'
Arsenal told the Jewish Chronicle: 'As with any employees of Arsenal, our players are entitled to express their views on their own platforms.
'That said, we are speaking to Mo about this so he understands the wider implications of his post.
'As a club we are committed to confronting and eliminating all forms of discrimination and continue to champion the need for equality and diversity across all areas of life.'
yiccistuyz
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Muslims all over the world agree that Kashmiri, Rohingya, Uyghur, Palestinian people are being oppressed but no voice is recovered for the persecution of Kurds, Yazidis, Balochs, Armenian communities, Shias and Ahmadis. In the history of Islam, the number of oppressed, murdered, murdered, captured the country, broke the country and tried to spread their religion everywhere, keep themselves separate from the existing culture and manner and create isolation and confrontation, I do not get any statement on this either. It is useless to expect an objective, fair and honest opinion from Muslims on the Palestine question or any such conflict. They hated the Jews for entering and occupying our country, while the entire history of the spread of Islam is going to spread to other countries, no explanation is available to Muslims.
Ruocikmnz
946
Israel... The biggest terrorists on earth...... 😡😡😡
Yasin103
748
Love For Palestine. stay with Palestine ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Maliknaqash
676
Israel the terrorist nation. they only kills innocent peoples and children's.
ekenedarlincosbigni
545
I stand with isreal 🇮🇱 ❤️ no room for terrorism
Piaadklst
501
in Nigeria, Igbo people suffer more humiliation than Palestinians, yet, our own players kept aloof. the killings in Benue, Kaduna and other players by unknown gun men to occupy their ancestral lands is called what? Where is Isreal from? Is Isreal not a son of Abraham? Are they not entitled to a homeland? Are Palestinians not their brothers? Why can't they live in peace. The problem is Palestinians vowed not to allow Isreal to be on the surface of the earth, no matter where, is it possible? Live and let live Now humans are being slaughtered in Nigeria to make a way for cows, tomorrow when law of karma comes into play, people start complaining. Whatever you sow today germinates tomorrow.
rumbcimuyz
490
And here we go again, U guys just want to hide the truth of what's really happening in Palestine, as any other media does. It is not a clash between protesters and police, it is not a religion based conflict, it is a genocide, it is a war crime that has started since 1948 and it is continuing till now. Stop protecting the Israeli and giving them right of what they're doing. This is a basic human rights abuse, or do u find it ok that one day, someone comes at your home, where u have lived all your life, paid the taxes, and says that "if I don't steal your home, someone else will". Would u accept it? Or would u call the police. Well, my dear friends, the police there is on the side of the intruders, commanded from the Israeli government and backed up from the Israeli courts. So stop backing up the fucking genocide, Zionismus that they are doing and start writing what's really going on there. Every life matters, every child, every woman and every family that lost their beloved ones didn't deserve to lose their lifes over this stupidity. No one wanted this. No one should live in fear. So stop this madness of hiding the truth because of the interests that u have and start saying the truth. Once we used to believe in media, we used to believe that you were independent from politics, you were giving us the chance to know the reality. But now, I see that the politik is smth that u appreciate more than the truth. Winning money has become more important than speaking up the truth. As I see, in my opinion, u are able to tell that which life is more valuable than the other. And I'm ashamed to read this kind of article in a football page, whom I used to consider one of the best ones. Don't forget, sport is about solidarity and what u'r doing is destroying everything!!!
Jipabemoy
468
In the name of so called right to self defence they are killing civilians including children and women😕 They are evicting people from their home 😕 All these are crimes humanity. But doing all these crimes Israel itself endangering its security. We have never heard thousands of rocket fired to Israel , it happened sporadically in the first. We don’t know what are in the store for Israel in future but can imagine that increased devastating attack surely will follow and that may put Israel existence in jeopardy. So for the sake of peace Israel should stop all these brutality and pursue a policy of peace, where both nation could coexist on the basis of fairness and equality.
Capekort
404
Israel has the right to defend it's sovereignty against external aggression. ......Iran is just using this Palestinians
Nazmul_Nir
400
Who hasn't brain, they support Israel. Israel has no own country or land they are refugees & they are real Terrorist.
iketeru
381
Abit of history lesson. #PalestinianLivesMatters
paciotti
361
on the other way round my naija people kudos to senior man kelz
cozcdisy
306
Whoever is concerned should raise his voice against bloodshed in Palestine by lsrael
jesalam14
303
beautiful gesture from 2 good man. supports Palestine religiously or for being human.🙏
vuhcdnptuy
288
Destroy all haters Isreal. A teeth for tooth. U know u can't handle Isreal yet u start a fight with them. Go go Israel
sheriff993
188
You don't need to be MUSLIM to stand for PALESTINE. You need to be Human. I STAND WITH PALESTINE
ROCKET_LION
132
We know what we did before and we can do it now. We heroes but we didn’t say they are heroes . They have heroes but they said they are heroes of the world that’s the difference. I’m saying to all muslims you know you will die and this world will take non- believers they will take yes they will take and this world will become without good people after this they be happy and happy then the day of judgment will come and they will see everything they thing killing people for land is good thing . Remember isreal people you will die and you will small grave and now you are killing people to their land you are not strong than muslims but you use your big brain you became freind some of muslims and you kill the others but remember the all muslims United you will see . I’m feeling sorry my brothers those non- believers start their plans before 2000 not now and we are wil begin our plans now . My brothers and sisters i want to say aslam aliakum . From somalia 🇸🇴 love you ♥️♥️♥️
Nezbceikn
77
i thought this platform was meant for sports? i see people showing so called 'solidarity' for Palestinians and calling Israel a terrorist state. what's about the thousands of rockets being launched into Israel by Hamas? why is everyone ignoring this and pretending that Hamas is doing nothing? what if Israel never had a defensive system to protect its citizens? there is a saying that "if you live in a glass house, don't throw stones. If you can't take blows, don't throw blows". Hamas should have thought about that. with that being said, i strongly condemn the madness and call on both sides to stop immediately because all lives matter...Palestinians/Israelis
Altaaffarhaan
27
I stand with isreal 🇮🇱 ❤️ no room for terrorism
from today stop supporting us you are not a United fan You are a terrorist remove that badge
BinuAdawe
22
I stand with isreal 🇮🇱 ❤️ no room for terrorism
Ignorant always takes what he is told. He doesn't have capacity to think or reasonise the said! Terrorist is Yahudi government and its Zionist wherever he/she is. Take that knowledge at least for today.
Penaltea
17
I stand with isreal 🇮🇱 ❤️ no room for terrorism
Shut up Israel are a bunch of pussies only attacking small countries why don’t they try Russia or the USA oh shoot my bad they are a bunch of pussies
rodbcptz
17
I stand with isreal 🇮🇱 ❤️ no room for terrorism
You don’t know nothing about terrorise shame on you
fipbelnpy
17
I stand with isreal 🇮🇱 ❤️ no room for terrorism
I have never seen Manchester United fun with a taf brain 🧠 🙂🖕
Liycklru
16
I stand with isreal 🇮🇱 ❤️ no room for terrorism
The terrorist community is in Israel itself. Don’t play the victim here
Maliknaqash
16
I stand with isreal 🇮🇱 ❤️ no room for terrorism
You are such a dumb man I have ever seen. You love Israel but you even can't write the correct spells of Israel... You know nothing... Israel itself is a terrorist nation and they only kills innocent people.
Jacubi
15
I stand with isreal 🇮🇱 ❤️ no room for terrorism
Bunch of kids who fight to protect themselves with mere stones, you call terrorists. You are disgrace to humanity and a shame. Those stvpid Israelites you stand with have no shame calling it a 'war' when they attack thousands of innocents who are just practicing their religion.. They fight with all sort of weapons against innocent individuals who try to protect themselves with mere stones. You are crazy
Shauny300
15
I stand with isreal 🇮🇱 ❤️ no room for terrorism
u & the 11 people that liked this comment are all stupid & know nothing about what’s going on these people been oppressed for years by Israel & u talking bs #free Palestine
tabbcent
14
I stand with isreal 🇮🇱 ❤️ no room for terrorism
Israel is the biggest terrorist in the world
kaobceiklp
13
Muslims all over the world agree that Kashmiri, Rohingya, Uyghur, Palestinian people are being oppressed but no voice is recovered for the persecution of Kurds, Yazidis, Balochs, Armenian communities, Shias and Ahmadis. In the history of Islam, the number of oppressed, murdered, murdered, captured the country, broke the country and tried to spread their religion everywhere, keep themselves separate from the existing culture and manner and create isolation and confrontation, I do not get any statement on this either. It is useless to expect an objective, fair and honest opinion from Muslims on the Palestine question or any such conflict. They hated the Jews for entering and occupying our country, while the entire history of the spread of Islam is going to spread to other countries, no explanation is available to Muslims.
muslims are most hate spreaders in the World ...they are a leach to this beautiful world
siacknotuy
12
Israel... The biggest terrorists on earth...... 😡😡😡
I don't know much , but according to the news Israel is just defending itself
bukabcelou
11
Israel... The biggest terrorists on earth...... 😡😡😡
Palestine will rot in hell ... serving those Hamas
ketdekmyz
9
Muslims all over the world agree that Kashmiri, Rohingya, Uyghur, Palestinian people are being oppressed but no voice is recovered for the persecution of Kurds, Yazidis, Balochs, Armenian communities, Shias and Ahmadis. In the history of Islam, the number of oppressed, murdered, murdered, captured the country, broke the country and tried to spread their religion everywhere, keep themselves separate from the existing culture and manner and create isolation and confrontation, I do not get any statement on this either. It is useless to expect an objective, fair and honest opinion from Muslims on the Palestine question or any such conflict. They hated the Jews for entering and occupying our country, while the entire history of the spread of Islam is going to spread to other countries, no explanation is available to Muslims.
you are right bro. See where are these guys when china tortures uighur Muslims at Xin Xiang . These arab countries doesn't raise voice against them cause china is their friend. Look at Iran , Turkey , Saudi Arabia , Pakistan(hopeless nation) they are all mates of China . Where as they are forgetting tht in 1989 those Hamas attacked Israeli soldiers and killed 2 of them first. Hamas in Gaza are getting the weapons from Iran via Egypt and they are pretending to be very innocents.
fupdrsyz
9
Who hasn't brain, they support Israel. Israel has no own country or land they are refugees & they are real Terrorist.
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it's ok for players to express there support in discrimination but not in political crisis that involves different opinions... I can smell sentiments in the entire issues...there are some countries that have slaughtered non muslims in recent days has any of the aforementioned players tweet or show any support to them or is it that there lives don't matter? now no one is concerned that a missile from hamas was directed to Israel any more they're only stressing the fact that israelites are attacking palestine is this not pure hypocrisy? it's ok for sport personalities to kick against discrimination but not take sides in crisis between two countries other players might have there different opinions as such it will spark another crisis
rahadiktuy
8
In the name of so called right to self defence they are killing civilians including children and women😕 They are evicting people from their home 😕 All these are crimes humanity. But doing all these crimes Israel itself endangering its security. We have never heard thousands of rocket fired to Israel , it happened sporadically in the first. We don’t know what are in the store for Israel in future but can imagine that increased devastating attack surely will follow and that may put Israel existence in jeopardy. So for the sake of peace Israel should stop all these brutality and pursue a policy of peace, where both nation could coexist on the basis of fairness and equality.
"We have never heard thousands of rockets fired to Israel" Perfect illustration of selective hearing
sowacdeopz
8
you are terrorist n Israel is good it should destroy palestine
I don't know if you typed this just to get replies but we are all humans before anything else.. Israel is doing the exact same thing Hitler did to them. and the world condemned it. You probably live in a safe secure country. You prolly don't even understand the concept of suffering. Sitting comfortably on your couch commenting bs on the internet
EwanRock
8
Abit of history lesson. #PalestinianLivesMatters
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Coming as refugee then stole that lands.. Thats why Hitler kill almost jewish at germany long time ago..😆
henbenryz
8
I stand with isreal 🇮🇱 ❤️ no room for terrorism
Attacking peoples while practicing religious is not terrorist? Shame on you ISRAEL. No place in this world. That’s why no European countries can accept them.
Liycklru
8
I stand with isreal 🇮🇱 ❤️ no room for terrorism
And why tf this comment is hot. Where’s your humanity