Football legend Cantona expresses support for Palestine
Paris (QNN)- French football legend Eric Cantona has expressed support for Palestine in a new gesture on Saturday, as a part of his continued support for the Palestinian cause, revealing his support for Palestinian refugees by wearing the Palastinadelica football shirt.
Primal Scream have collaborated with Aida Celtic FC and fashion brand A Number Of Names (Anon) for a new shirt to help fundraise for the Aida refugee camp football team.
The Scottish band have unveiled the “Palestinadelica” shirt, the title of which is a play on the group’s third album ‘Screamadelica‘ (1991) and Palestine, the territory where the Aida Refugee Camp is located.
All proceeds from the sale of the shirt, which features the ‘Screamadelica’ artwork on the right hand shoulder and chest, will go towards helping train Aida Celtic footballers as well as provide sportswear for the refugees in Bethlehem.
Primal Scream, whose singer Bobby Gillespie is a known Celtic FC fan, have seemingly become involved with Aida Celtic in order to mirror the support shown by Celtic supporter ultra group, The Green Brigade.
We have teamed up with @aida_celtic to make the Palastinadelica football shirt. ALL proceeds from sales go towards helping train and provide sportswear for the Aida refugee camp football team. If u want to buy a shirt go to <https://t.co/b5QyGqlBsy> https://t.co/vXBDzvjVmm
— Primal Scream (@ScreamOfficial) October 12, 2022
The Green Brigade made headlines in 2016 after Celtic was charged by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) over its supporters flying Palestinian flags at a match between Celtic and the Israeli side Hapoel Beer-Sheva in a Champions League Qualification fixture.
This led to the #MatchTheFineForPalestine campaign, which saw the Brigade crowdfund in excess of £176,000 to cover the £8,600 UEFA fine and in turn donate extra money to charities benefitting Palestinian healthcare and the state’s justice movement.
Former Manchester United player Eric Cantona yesterday joined Primal Scream in promoting the “Palestinadelica” shirt by sharing an Instagram image of him posing in the shirt. He also shared information on how to buy the clothing and support Aida Celtic.
Last year, Cantona and his Algerian wife joined a campaign to help Palestinians, posting their photo on Instagram with t-shirts with the slogan “Hope for Palestine,” which was designed for an NGO, Hoping Foundation.
“Hoping is raising funds for Palestinian Medical Relief society’s emergency response in Gaza,” Cantona said.
