Palestinian flags make another appearance at Israel men’s football match as Paraguay win 4-2
Supporters wave Palestinian flags before the start of the men's group D football match between Israel and Paraguay during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Saturday. Photograph: Geoffroy van der Hasselt/AFP via Getty ImagesSeveral spectators brought Palestinian flags into the match with them, riling up some of the Israeli supporters in the crowd.
During a football match earlier in the week against Mali the Israeli national anthem had been met with boos. The atmosphere in the stadium was less tense on Saturday, the Israeli anthem passed off without any audible opposition and a Mexican wave regularly made its way around the stands. Given the high security and police presence he said he felt safe, but added that even if that was not there he would have his Israeli flag around his shoulders. A reference to art trumping war was one of his favourite moments of the opening ceremony, he said.
Another group of four Israeli fans said they had not had any bother during the Olympics. “Everything has been okay, we are proud in our country and what we are doing,” one of the group said. On the pitch Paraguay were the better team and always looked the more dangerous. They led in the first half with a very well taken goal from Marcelo Fernandez, who curled a shot past the keeper from distance.
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