Bayern Munich's Noussair Mazraoui is not training because of pressure over his pro-Palestinian stance

Widad October 19, 2023 0

 

Photo: Noussair Mazraoui. Credit: Sportschau

Due to his support for Palestine in the midst of Israel's relentless and ruthless bombing of the besieged Gaza Strip, Moroccan international football player Noussair Mazraoui is still under pressure at German club Bayern Munich, Moroccan World News reported.

The revelation was revealed earlier today by reputable and trustworthy sports journalist Fabrizio Romano, who stated that the football star is "not training with the Bayern's team today."

The football player spoke with the club's management after making a social media post supporting Palestine.

“Both sides have clearly and plainly exchanged their positions,” Romano said.

In recent years, Mazraoui has been subjected to intense persecution for voicing his support for Palestine on social media.

In recent years, Mazraoui has been subjected to intense persecution for voicing his support for Palestine on social media. The football star has come under heavy fire from several German media sites, who claim he is "supporting terrorism." The top German tabloid, Bild, was one of the most scathing of Mazraoui's supporters of Palestine. "Supporter of Terrorism on the pitch? The tabloid's headline, "Unbearable!" criticized the Moroccan right-back for expressing solidarity with Palestinians.

Bayern Munich nearly instantly joined the harassment campaign after receiving such vile reports. In a press release, the team said that it had been in touch with the player right away and that it intended to have a "in-depth personal discussion" with him when he returned to Munich.

“Everyone, including each employee and each player, knows the values that FC Bayern stands for. We have already made these values public and unequivocally expressed them,” the club said.

Numerous Muslim football players have experienced comparable pressure and intimidation from global media outlets.

One Muslim athlete suspended due to his pro-Palestinian views is Youcef Atal, an international soccer player from Algeria. He was suspended by Nice, a French club, for sharing a video on Instagram that expressed support for Palestine.

“Given the nature of the publication shared [by Atal], and its seriousness, the club has taken the decision to take immediate disciplinary action against the player, prior to any action that may be taken by sporting and legal authorities,” the club said in a statement.