Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Al Mayadeen correspondent in Gaza: Israeli airstrikes target eastern Khan Younis.
Maduro: There is no excuse for anyone, civilian, political, military, or police; the homeland demands our utmost effort and sacrifice.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro: Failure is forbidden at this decisive juncture for the existence of the Republic.
Venezuelan Interior Minister: It is very difficult to find a US Secretary of State more “stupid” than Marco Rubio, who thinks that our country would surrender.
UNCTAD: The situation in the Palestinian territories is unfolding within a context of overall economic and institutional fragility and is leading to serious social and environmental consequences
UNCTAD: Two years of military operations and restrictions have caused an unprecedented collapse of the Palestinian economy
UNCTAD: Situation in Gaza unique, represents the most severe economic crisis ever recorded
TASS reports 3 people were injured in a drone attack in the Rostov region, after a fire broke out at a facility in the industrial zone
Ukraine's Ministry of energy reports massive attack on energy facilities in the country
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense: One Chinese balloon was spotted in the Taiwan Strait on Monday

FIFA Fines Scotland for Booing Israeli Occupation Anthem

  • By Al Mayadeen
  • Source: Agencies
  • 6 Nov 2021 17:05
  • 3 Shares
2 Min Read

The world football’s governing body, FIFA, fines the Scottish Football Association after some Scottish fans booed the Israeli anthem during the game that witnessed a Scottish 3-2 win.

  • x
  • These displays of solidarity with Palestine are familiar to the Scottish public.
    These displays of solidarity with Palestine are familiar to the Scottish public.

The Scottish Football Association (SFA) was fined £8,024 ($10,786) by FIFA after some Scottish fans booed the Israeli occupation anthem during Scotland's match with the Zionist entity last month in a World Cup qualifier event.

The SFA was sanctioned for inappropriate “order and security at matches (disturbance during national anthems, use of objects – flag – to transmit a message that is not appropriate for a sports event)," according to FIFA's Disciplinary Code Article 16.

In addition, the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstrators gathered outside the Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow and raised Palestinian flags and banners reading “Zionism is racism. Victory to the intifada."

Pro-Palestine Activists Protest against #Football Match between #Scotland and #Israel (VIDEO) https://t.co/EcxM3VMVAK via @PalestineChron pic.twitter.com/kYpdAsbD7L

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 10, 2021

Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that unknown individuals spraypainted the phrases “Palestinian blood” and “Free Gaza” on the stadium’s walls.

In October, the Israeli football team was defeated by the Scottish team, 3-2, in Glasgow, Scotland in the European Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Yet their defeat was twofold: Scottish fans reminded the Israeli team of the atrocities its regime commits, swarming the stadium with Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian banners.

Some of the slogans held by the Scottish public included, and were not limited to: "Boycott Israel", "End Apartheid", "Zionism is racism", and "Victory for the Intifada."

These displays of solidarity are familiar to the Scottish public, notably the Celtic F.C. fans, who have always openly declared their support for the Palestinian cause by abundantly raising the flags of the occupied country in their stadium, all whilst chanting pro-Palestinian anthems.

  • Celtics FC
  • football
  • Israel
  • FIFA
  • Scotland

Most Read

Inside the Epstein-Rothschild web behind 'Israel’s' spy tech empire

Inside the Epstein-Rothschild web behind 'Israel’s' spy tech empire

  • Politics
  • 19 Nov 2025
Hezbollah announces the martyrdom of Haitham al-Tabatabai

Hezbollah announces the martyrdom of commander Haitham Tabatabai

  • West Asia
  • 23 Nov 2025
Democracy at the civilizational crossroads: Critical analysis of bourgeois Democracy, its alternatives

Democracy at the civilizational crossroads: Critical analysis of bourgeois Democracy, its alternatives

  • Analysis
  • 19 Nov 2025
Hezbollah publishes biography of martyred leader Haitham al-Tabatabai

Hezbollah publishes biography of martyred leader Haitham Tabatabai

  • Politics
  • 23 Nov 2025

Coverage

All
In Five

Read Next

All
A French UN peacekeeper stands beside an armored vehicle at his base, waiting to move with his unit for a patrol along the Lebanese-Israeli border in Deir Kifa, southern Lebanon, Wednesday, August 20, 2025 (AP)
Politics

UNIFIL: Israeli wall crosses Blue Line, seizes land in Lebanon

President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are seated for a dinner in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Politics

MBS resisted Trump's push for 'Israel' deal during last meeting: Axios

Hezbollah fighters carry the coffin of Hezbollah Chief of Staff Haytham Tabtabai during his funeral procession in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, November 24, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Ansar Allah leader mourns Hezbollah commander al-Tabatabai

Bodies of unidentified Palestinians returned from the occupied Palestinian territories as part of the ceasefire deal are buried in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Sunday, November 23, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Study: Gaza life expectancy cut nearly in half, over 100,000 killed

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS