Sevilla's Kanouté Fined For Palestine Message

[Tito]

Freddy Kanouté has today been handed a fine for revealing a message of support to Palestine after scoring against Deportivo La Coruña...


Freddy Kanouté has been handed a €3,000 fine by the Spanish Competition Committee today, for his post-goal celebration on Wednesday evening.

The Malian striker lifted his top to reveal a t-shirt with the word Palestine across the front, as well as words in Arabic, and has been found worthy of a punishment under article 120.

The rule prohibits players from revealing messages of a religious or political nature on the pitch, and hence Kanouté has been fined €3,000, according to AS.

The news comes on the same day that Miguel was handed a three-match ban for his rant at a linesman, and Vicente was given his ban for a red card, all on the same evening in the Copa Del Rey.

Kanouté did receive thanks following the message though from many fans, and also from the Palestine embassy in Spain.

Similarly, the Israeli ambassador in Spain did not see anything wrong with the message, saying that it would not 'incite violence.'

However, the Competition Committee have decided to stick to the rules and have given Kanouté a fine for his actions.

Sevilla take on Deportivo La Coruña in La Liga this weekend, and then also meet them again next week in the return leg of their Copa Del Rey tie.

He shouldn't be fined!
Footballers at time have less rights than a criminal.

[moby]

i dont think he should be fined


that bullshit

[TheGodEmperor]

i dont think he should be fined


that bullshit

agreed:

freedom of speech

it's not like he was promoting hatred or anything  :dontknow:

it was just a political stance

[moby]

exactly his opinion

[Sule]

i agree with what u guys are saying but if they didnt take action against the set rules in their league then who knows what some players would have on their shirts, know what i mean?