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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 348

English Premier League

Fulham's Manor Solomon celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Craven Cottage stadium in London, February 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
July 2, 2023, 11:15 pm
Israel’s Manor Solomon signing for top Premier League soccer team Tottenham
Move would make Solomon the most high-profile Israeli soccer player in the English league, as he joins a team with a traditional Jewish following
By ToI Staff
Fans attend the start of the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, at Emirates Stadium, in London, England, October 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
April 27, 2023, 6:44 am
England’s Arsenal soccer team launches Jewish fan group to combat antisemitism
Premier League club also announces three-year ban on 31 fans for ‘abusive and discriminatory behavior,’ including 5 for Jew hatred
By jacob gurvis
Gary Lineker, former England soccer great turned sports TV presenter for BBC, arrives at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on March 11, 2023. (Darren Staples/AFP)
March 13, 2023, 1:53 pm
BBC reinstates ex-soccer star who likened MPs’ language on migrants to Nazi Germany
After colleagues refused to work, Gary Lineker returns as presenter of flagship show; says past few days were difficult, but it doesn’t compare to suffering of refugees
By AFP
Soccer pundit Gary Lineker leaves his home in London, March 9, 2023. (James Manning/PA via AP)
March 11, 2023, 4:24 pm
Players, presenters back UK ex-soccer star who likened asylum policy to Nazi Germany
BBC faces growing outrage after former England captain Gary Lineker, now its top TV soccer presenter, suspended for comments criticizing government
By Jill Lawless
Soccer pundit Gary Lineker leaves his home in London, March 9, 2023 (James Manning/PA via AP)
March 10, 2023, 8:40 pm
Ex-soccer star barred from BBC for comparing government language on migrants to Nazis
Broadcaster says former England captain Gary Lineker will not present a soccer highlights show until agreement is reached on his social media use; other hosts to boycott show too
By AP
Illustrative: Fulham's Manor Solomon, left, is in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur at the Craven Cottage Stadium in London, January 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
February 18, 2023, 10:11 pm
Israeli scores late game-winner for English soccer club Fulham
Coming off bench, Manor Solomon puts in goal with two minutes left from time to give his team a 1-0 victory over Brighton
By AP
Illustrative: Fans arrive ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on January 15, 2023. (Adrian Dennis/AFP)
January 19, 2023, 12:48 am
England’s Arsenal soccer club probing ‘disturbing’ antisemitism involving its fans
Premier League team reports pair of antisemitic incidents at game against Tottenham and nearby pub, denounces behavior
By AFP and ToI Staff
American businessman Todd Boehly attends the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/ Alastair Grant)
May 30, 2022, 9:47 pm
Russian oligarch Abramovich completes sale of Chelsea soccer team to American tycoon
Billionaire, who also has Israeli and Portuguese citizenships, was forced to sell club after being hit by sanctions over ties to Putin, following invasion of Ukraine
By Steven Griffiths
Newcastle fans wait for the start of an English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England, Sunday Oct. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
October 24, 2021, 10:51 am
UK police probing banner criticizing Saudi takeover of Newcastle soccer team
Huge poster depicted a man dressed in Saudi garb holding a bloody machete next to a business executive standing over a bag of money dripping with blood
By AFP
Newcastle fans pose for a photo outside the ground before an English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England, on October 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
October 23, 2021, 7:05 pm
In reversal, English soccer team says fans ‘free’ to don Arab-style dress
Newcastle FC says new Saudi owners have been ‘overwhelmed by the welcome’ of club’s supporters, including those ‘wearing culturally traditional clothing’
By AFP
Newcastle United players celebrate after Newcastle's Jeff Hendrick scored his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United at Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, England, on October 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
October 7, 2021, 11:35 pm
Saudi sovereign fund buys English soccer team Newcastle United
$409 million deal completed after drawn-out legal fight; Saudis promise neither Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman nor the kingdom will be involved in running the Premier League team
By Rob Harris
Holocaust victim Anne Frank (top right) appears in a video of fans of the English soccer team Everton who died of COVID-19, August 14, 2021. (screenshot: Twitter)
August 15, 2021, 1:56 am
In video, UK soccer team shows Anne Frank among fans who died of COVID
Everton officials quoted saying they’re ‘appalled’ by those who saw fit to sabotage the tribute
By AFP
Assistant referee Sian Massey-Ellis during the English Premier League soccer match between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester City at the Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, England, January 26, 2021. (Nick Potts/Pool via AP)
April 15, 2021, 11:30 am
Iran’s state TV censors UK soccer match to avoid showing female referee’s legs
Rights group says live broadcast cut away over 100 times during Premier League match between Tottenham and Manchester United to conceal shots of Sian Massey-Ellis in shorts
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich holding a banner saying 'Say No to Antisemitism' in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 2021. (Courtesy: Chelsea FC/President Rivlin/GPO)
January 27, 2021, 8:57 am
Chelsea owner Abramovich issues Holocaust Remembrance Day plea
Billionaire, who is Israel’s wealthiest citizen, calls for more action against anti-Semitism among British soccer club’s fans and around the world
By AP
Manchester United's Paul Pogba scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, April 13, 2019. (AP/Rui Vieira)
December 3, 2020, 6:38 pm
In bid to kick out anti-Semitism, UK’s Premier League adopts IHRA definition
In doing so, 18 of 20 teams in top soccer group also back some references to Israel in its description of Jew-hatred
By ToI Staff
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