Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer called for respect for the players ’views after Paul Pogba and Amad Diallo raised the Palestinian flag, following the 1-1 draw with Fulham in the Premier League on Tuesday.
"I think we need players from different backgrounds, different cultures and different countries, and we must respect their positions if they differ from the opinions of others," the Norwegian coach told reporters.
"If the players in my team think about things other than football, this is a positive thing, and I think we have seen some players in the past care about other issues. Marcus Rashford, for example, has left a mark (in providing food for needy children), and we respect the right of the players to retain their views. Different ".
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The Israeli striker, Iran Zahavi, who plays Eindhoven in the Netherlands, responded via Instagram by changing the image of Bogba and Diallo and replacing the Palestinian flag with the Israeli, and wrote, "Thank you. We appreciate your support from all over the world."
Many international football stars have expressed their sympathy with the Palestinian people in the recent period, including Leicester City duo Hamza Choudhury and Wesley Fofana, who carried the Palestinian flag after the FA Cup final match last Saturday.