The Premier League will issue guidance to its clubs later this week advising them to prohibit Israel and Palestine flags inside stadiums. The league says the decision has been taken after it consulted with safety organisations and Jewish groups, with this being one of their recommendations.
The will issue guidance to its clubs later this week advising them to prohibit Israel and Palestine flags inside stadiums. The league says the decision has been taken after it consulted with safety organisations and Jewish groups, with this being one of their recommendations. For ’s home fixtures against and during this international break, the FA similarly prohibited flags and replica kits that were not of the teams competing on the day.
The Premier League has previously issued similar guidance to its clubs regarding nations that are in conflict, so as to mitigate tensions between supporters within stadiums. Some clubs, such as , have similar policies on flags from nations in conflict or that could be considered inflammatory. The implementation of the Premier League policy will be left up to the clubs and their security teams, which are experienced in enforcing similar league-wide measures, such as the COVID-19 restrictions.
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