Bayern Munich player Noussair Mazraoui expressed his support for Palestine on social media, prompting a swift response from his club.
Mazraoui issued a message of support for Palestine after the militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7. Israel has since launched a counter-offensive and asked civilians living in the northern part of the Gaza Strip to evacuate.
The Bayern defender shared a pro-Palestinian video on Instagram, in which a voiceover said: “ God, help our oppressed brothers in Palestine to achieve victory. May God give mercy to the dead, may God heal their wounded. »
Bayern Munich reacted quickly to Mazraoui’s comments and confirmed that discussions would take place with the defender when he returns to the club later in the week.
“FC Bayern immediately contacted Noussair Mazroui following his posts on Instagram on Sunday,” the club told German news agency DPA. “The player is currently in Africa with the Moroccan national team. After his return, a detailed personal interview with the club management in Munich is planned. Regardless, everyone, including every employee and every player, knows the values of FC Bayern. We expressed this publicly and unequivocally in a message immediately after the terrorist attack in Israel.”
“We are concerned about the fate of our friends in Israel and we stand with them. At the same time, we hope for peaceful coexistence for all people in the Middle East. »
Mazraoui also spoke to DPA about his controversial social media post and explained his views.
“ The fact is that I strive to promote peace and justice in this world”, he explained. “ This means that I will always be against all forms of terrorism, hatred and violence.
