Frédéric Kanouté: On the Record
Footballer Frédéric Kanouté led a players’ petition against Israel hosting a UEFA tournament.
On the record
- November 2012 — Published a petition opposing Israel’s hosting of the 2013 UEFA Under-21 Championship. Sixty-two names appeared at launch, but Didier Drogba, Yohan Cabaye, and Eden Hazard later said they had not signed; the displayed list subsequently shrank. [Times of Israel] [Fox Sports] [Ynet]
Where Galil stands
Our opinion: He organized his fellow players to try to strip Israel of a tournament. We don’t stand with it.
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