The Telegraph have revealed that Tottenham Hotspur have offered support to winger Manor Solomon following the terror attack in Israel.
The headlines around the world over the last few days have been dominated by the ghastly pictures and videos emerging out of the Middle East following Hamas’ terror attack in the south of Israel.
Solomon is understandably distressed by the events back in his home country and he took to social media to react to the developments.
The Tottenham winger wrote in his Instagram story: “In the past two days my country, my family, my friends and my beloved people have been going through hell.
“Over 800 Israelis have been murdered – the most murdered in one day since the Holocaust! Over 150 people have been kidnapped – including women, children, babies and elderly people. Thousands of missiles and rockets have been fired towards innocent civilians!
“Hamas is not doing (and has never done) anything in favour of the Palestine people. Hamas is a terror organisation with one mission only – to wipe the Jews off the planet.
“Supporting them means supporting terror, just like supporting Al-Qaeda, Isis and the attacks on 9.11. Israel has the right to defend itself! Pray for Israel.”
(Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
Tottenham are supporting Manor Solomon in private
None of the Premier League clubs, including Spurs, have publicly condemned the terror attack or sent a message in support of the victims.
The Telegraph explain that the clubs have been put in a complicated situation, given the varied backgrounds and beliefs of their supporters and players, and they have not been given any guidance on the matter by the FA or the Premier League.
However, Tottenham have reached out privately to help Solomon, who is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Spurs Web Opinion
It is extremely disappointing to see that the Premier League clubs and the FA do not have the moral clarity or conviction to condemn what is a terror attack which was targeted solely at civilians.
While one can understand why clubs would not want to wade into the specifics of the Israel-Palestine conflict, condemning these types of attacks should be straightforward.
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