This Tuesday, Marca gave the floor to Susan Shalabi. A name and a face that certainly mean nothing to you. But she is the vice-president of the Palestinian Football Federation. For the Spanish media, the leader therefore spoke of the numerous human losses linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza, particularly in the world of football. She also spoke of the support coming from all over the world, particularly from France. Indeed, PSG supporters had recently deployed a tifo with a message of support “Free Palestine“. Which caused a lot of chatter. But Susan Shalabi appreciated this gesture, like the others.
“All Palestinians, whether at home or abroad, are deeply grateful to them. Such gestures offer our people and our footballers a much-needed sense of hope, as they send a clear and powerful message: “you are not alone. While those in power can be blinded by their own interests or compelled by known and hidden reasons, we see you and we stand with you to defend your just and equitable cause. The message got through.