Kanoute’s Celebration Earns Fine
Filed under: La Liga, PoliticsUPDATE - Our boy Paulie Walnuts brought our attention to this very, very insightful article in the TimesOnline and their take on the present day Political situation and it’s affect around our game.
The Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF) announced today that they were fining Frederic Kanoute what is believed to be around 3,ooo Euro for pulling up his jersey and uncovering a t - shirt showing his support for Palestine after scoring in Sevilla’s 2 - 1 win over Deportivo La Coruna in the King’s Cup.Via Goal
The Malian striker lifted his top to reveal a t-shirt with the word Palestine across the front, as well as words in Arabic, and has been found worthy of a punishment under article 120.
The rule prohibits players from revealing messages of a religious or political nature on the pitch, and hence Kanouté has been fined €3,000, according to AS.
Kanouté did receive thanks following the message though from many fans, and also from the Palestine embassy in Spain.
Similarly, the Israeli ambassador in Spain did not see anything wrong with the message, saying that it would not ‘incite violence.’
However, the Competition Committee have decided to stick to the rules and have given Kanouté a fine for his actions.
Nuff respek ( fierce gangsta crack ofindex finger on thumb and middle finger) Loved it when Liverpool boys supported the dock workers.Freddie gets big ups for his spurs defection and stepping away from safe pc spineless athletes….funny how spanish FA fined him 3000 euros but only fined Espanyol/Deportivo (?) 600 euros for monkey chants and banana flinging??!! If I remember correctly there was a player at the African Cup of Nations that ran around with an Israeli flag?? Not taking sides here both nations are culpable but only one is having UN schools and safe houses shelled…plus all his shirt said was palestine… no specific message if im not correct plus a guilty acceptance by the Israeli Ambassador in Spain…rare to see a star athlete with some integrity.
Good point..i’ve been waiting for at least one footballer to come out and say/do something about the events in Gaza… much respect from me.
It was a Ghana defender during the World Cup that did that. He played (not sure if he still does) in the Israeli league, but was not fined since it was at the end of the match… he just made a lot of people in Ghana and the Arab world angry.
Anyways, that’s as far as i’ll go without going further into the political aspect.
Also, once again Mohammed Aboutrika extends his hand to help he Palestinians. Last year he also did a similar act during the African Cup… but was not fined or suspended… that goes to show you it depends on where it happens.
This fine is BS. I see plenty of players reveal shirts with messages about how awesome jesus is. how is this different?
hmm.. that’s actually a good point too, Will.