The FA's refusal to issue a supportive statement and its refusal to light the arch of Wembley Stadium in the colors of the Israeli flag sparked the anger of many pro-Israel officials and it appears that Muslim players had a role in that.
The English Football Association took a decision not to use Wembley Stadium for political events.
The Telegraph reported: “The English Football Association will only light the arch on a few occasions, stressing that it is a place for sports and entertainment, not political affairs.”
The newspaper added, "The Union supports many issues and campaigns related to diversity and equality, but it will not light the bow to support them, and will remain limited to sporting events or concerts only, and not to natural disasters or humanitarian disasters, as it did in the past."
Rabbi Alex Goldberg resigned from the presidency of the Faith Network of the English Football Association following the incident.
The United Kingdom government also expressed its dissatisfaction with the English Football Association’s withdrawal from lighting the arch of Wembley Stadium in the colors of the Israeli flag, and described the matter as “disappointing.”
As for the reasons for retracting the lighting of the Wembley Stadium arch with the Israeli flag, it is to avoid creating a negative and hostile atmosphere in British society, especially with the differences in opinions on the Palestinian issue there.
Arab and Muslim players also threatened their clubs in the English Football League to leave the matches if they disrespected the Palestinian martyrs and took sides with the Israeli side. The players informed their clubs of their desire to show respect to all those who lost their lives and not take sides.
There were also meetings with Arab and Muslim players and members of the English Football Association, in which they warned against using social media sites in this case in a way that incites hatred.
It is noteworthy that the Wembley Arch was lit up to celebrate International Women's Day and in the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
Formula 1, the final rankings of drivers and manufacturers for the 2023 season
The curtain fell today, Sunday, on the current 2023 season of the Formula 1 World Championship, with Dutch star Max Verstappen, driver of Red Bull, winning the title of champion of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Verstappen achieved his 19th victory in 22 races during the year 2023, placing him in third place on the list of the most successful Formula 1 drivers of all time, with 54 victories.
The star Max Verstappen (26 years old) topped the overall standings of the Formula 1 World Championship for the year 2023, with 575 points, surpassing by a large margin of 290 points over his colleague and runner-up in the Red Bull team, the Mexican Sergio Perez, followed by the British driver Lewis Hamilton, the Mercedes driver. “With 234 points.
Below is the overall ranking of the top ten drivers in the Formula 1 World Championship for the 2023 season:
1- Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 575 points
2- Mexican Sergio Perez (Red Bull) - 285 points
3- British Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 234 points
4- Spaniard Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 206 points.
5- Frenchman Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 206 points
6- Al-Barakani Andy Norris (McLaren) - 205 points
7- Spaniard Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) - 200 points
8- British George Russell (Mercedes) - 175 points
9- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 97 points
10- Canadian Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) - 74 points.
The "Red Bull" team, led by the duo Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, also topped the manufacturers' standings, with 860 points, also ahead of runner-up Mercedes, with a large margin of 454 points, and the "Ferrari" team followed them in third place with 406 points.
The following is the overall standings for manufacturers in the Formula 1 World Championship for the 2023 season:
1- Red Bull: 860 points.
2- Mercedes: 409 points
3- Ferrari: 406 points
4- McLaren: 300 and two points
5- Aston Martin: 280 points
6- Alpine: 120 points
7- Williams: 28 points
8- Alpha Tauri: 25 points
9- Alfa Romeo: 16 points.
10- Haas F1: 12 points.
Its conclusion is held, Verstappen wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Dutch star Max Verstappen, the Red Bull driver, continued his brilliance until the final, and was crowned champion of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final round of the Formula 1 car racing championship, which took place today, Sunday.
Max Verstappen, who started from first place, overtook Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, followed by British driver George Russell, Mercedes driver.
The other Red Bull driver, Mexican Sergio Perez, finished second but was given a five-second delay penalty after the race, leaving him off the podium.
Max Verstappen (26 years old) achieved his 19th victory in 22 races during the year 2023, placing him in third place on the list of the most successful Formula 1 drivers of all time, with 54 victories.
While the Mercedes team left the season without achieving any victory for the first time since 2011, it finished second in the overall manufacturers’ standings behind Red Bull.
After his wonderful goal and his Ronaldo-style celebration, Fernandes warns Garnacho!
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said that Alejandro Garnacho's goal against Everton proved that the Argentine can become a distinguished player, warning against talking about his ability to emulate Ronaldo's career.
Garnacho gave Manchester United fans a charming glimpse of his tremendous potential with a wonderful back kick from inside the penalty area after a cross from the Portuguese Diogo Dalo, opening the scoring three minutes after the starting whistle in the victory over Everton 3-0 at Goodison Park in the 13th round of the tournament. English Premier League yesterday, Sunday.
The 19-year-old showed great prowess and technique, which prompted his teammate Fernandes to talk about his ability to become one of the best players in the world.
"It's amazing. Something out of this world, I think," the United captain said.
Garnacho celebrated his goal in the style of former United star and current Saudi Al-Nasr player, Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, winner of the Ballon d'Or for the best player in the world five times.
Fernandes warned that it is too early to suggest that the Argentine can emulate CR7's impressive career, but he expects great things from his young colleague, who arrived from Spain's Atletico Madrid in 2020.
He continued, "He probably watches a lot of Cristiano's videos! We all know that he is a big fan. He still has a long way to go to become like Cristiano, but he is following in his footsteps."
He added, "He wants to be a special person in the world of football, and I believe he has the ability to do that, but he must do more than this goal."
United ranks sixth in the league with 24 points, six points behind leaders Arsenal.
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