A council member at the English Football Association who made an inappropriate post regarding the war in Gaza has resigned from his position.
Wasim Haq had been suspended for the comments he made this month on the social platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in which he reportedly said, “Adolf Hitler would be proud of Benjamin Netanyahu.” The post was deleted and Haq apologized.
The FA, the governing body of soccer in England, has been conducting an investigation.
“This morning I have resigned from The FA. I have also reiterated my apology to the Jewish community,” Haq posts on X. “This war has left thousands dead, many of us are in despair and deeply troubled. I hope football can play a future role in easing tensions between communities.”
Haq joined the FA Council in 2019 as a representative for the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community. He was removed from a similar role on the Lawn Tennis Association Council last week.
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