Osasuna fans unfold a banner reading "Show Israel the red card" before the Spanish league football match between CA Osasuna and Real Madrid CF at El Sadar Stadium in Pamplona on February 15, 2025. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP) (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA/AFP via Getty Images)
Following the lead from the Green Brigade fans of CA Osasuna and Cork City decided to SHOW ISRAEL THE RED CARD.
Late on during Celtic’s Champions League match with Bayern Munich the Green Brigade unfurled a huge banner which was accompanied by a red card protest from thousands of supporters.
The television cameras refused to show the protest but through social media images and video clips went viral.
Now fans of other clubs are picking up the torch to show their opposition to Israel whose clubs have competed in UEFA competitions since 1992 with their national team included in UEFA qualifying competitions since the 1982 World Cup.
UEFA are expected to hit Celtic with a fine for the fan protest but there is very little that the authorities can do to prevent red card protests from supporters.
Osasuna fans respond to the call from Green Brigade (@NCCeltic) to ‘Show Israel the Red Card’ and raise thousands of red cards at their game today versus Real Madrid.
It’s believed there are dozens of other actions planned at stadiums across the world over the next few weeks. pic.twitter.com/2xcXUh9XuQ
— Liam O’Hare (@Liam_O_Hare) February 15, 2025
In 2016 UEFA fined Celtic £8,616 for thousands of fans flying Palestine flags during a Champions League qualifier against Hapoel Be-er Sheva.
A worldwide appeal raised more than £130,000 to pay the fine with the remaining money donated to charitable projects across Palestine as the UEFA action backfired spectacularly.
(Photo by ANDER GILLENEA/AFP via Getty Images)
Cork City FV v Galway United FC in the League of Ireland last night. Carta Dearg don Iosrael. Red Card Israel.
Israel is a terror state. Sport Sanctions Now. @redcardisrael pic.twitter.com/WkAiQGJNcr
— Irish Sport for Palestine (@Sport4Palestine) February 15, 2025
Well done those clubs!
Gathering momentum then…
That said – I think if Celtic are fined the flag bearers should be paying it !
Brilliant ?, keep it going
Bravo well done truth prevails