The uprising in the Middle East in which the blood of Israelis and Palestinians was shed, Bayern Munich. Many of the players have publicly stated their stance on the conflict and this is no coincidence. But neither reaction caused this much redness. Noussair MazraouiThe Moroccan left-back, so much so that the club itself had to make a statement announcing that they would call him to duty. Some conservative voices in Germany are even pushing for him to be removed from the team, which speaks to Bayern’s prestige in the years of the rise of Nazism. “Jewish club”.
Mazraoui, 25, posted a video on Instagram wishing for Palestinian victory in the conflict with Israel, and shared a short clip in which a prayer-like voice says: “God, help our oppressed brothers in Palestine to achieve victory. May God have mercy on the dead and healing for the wounded.” “Let him give it to me.” Some words that scratch the sensitivity of the Bavarian side.
In a statement to the DPA agency, Bayern said, “Bayern immediately contacted Noussair Mazraoui following his broadcasts on Sunday. The player is currently in Africa with the Moroccan national team. A detailed personal meeting is planned to be held with the club management in Munich after his return.” said.
“Everyone, including employees and players, knows what values Bayern stands for. We have already expressed these publicly and clearly after the terrorist attack on Israel,” the Bavarian club emphasized. “We care about our friends in Israel and stand by them. At the same time, we hope for peaceful coexistence of all the peoples of the Middle East.”
MP’s anger
Marzraoui’s view angered several people, most notably a conservative MP. Christian Democratic Union. About Johannes SteineigerHe demanded that Bayern remove the Moroccan defender from the team and expel him from Germany in the process. “Club Kurt LandauerSteiniger said on Twitter: “The German club, derogatorily called a Jewish club by the Nazis, cannot ignore this.” Without hesitation, he added, “Dear Bayern officials, please fire him immediately. Moreover, the state should use the means at its disposal to expel him from Germany.”
Landauer, whom the deputy in question mentioned, had been president of Bayern at different levels and was of Jewish origin. He presided over the club between 1913 and 1914, then between 1919 and 1933, when he was forced into exile due to Nazi persecution (he even spent time in the Dachau concentration camp), and then when he returned to Germany after the Second World War. War: World Cup, 1947 to 1951.
He was posthumously named one of the club’s honorary presidents in 2013. In the boom years Hitler Not only was he a Jew as president, but so was his coach. Richard KohnMeanwhile, Otto Albert Beer, who coached Barça for two terms and is the director of youth football.
Fight in Bayern
Boulevard newspaper Bild targeted Mazraoui’s lynching. He accused her of being a “supporter of terrorism”. That’s why the 25-year-old defender tried to explain himself. «First of all, I would like to say that it is really disappointing to have to explain what I stand for. There is a situation where thousands of innocent people are murdered. My view is that I will work for peace and justice in this world. This means that I will always be against all forms of terrorism, hatred and violence. And that’s something I will always support. The player’s Arab support on social networks was constant.
In the last few hours, many Bayern Munich players have withdrawn their stance on the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian territories. Mazraoui and also Alphonso Davies He posted messages supporting the Palestinian people, others liked the goalkeeper Daniel Peretz They supported the Israeli side.
The goalkeeper, who was born in Tel Aviv and has a background at Maccabi Tel Aviv, sent a message of support to his Israeli friends: “My heart goes out to all the people. Stay strong and take care of yourself. We will succeed.” And thanks to this,” he commented in a message he wrote in Hebrew.