“Absolutely unacceptable”
“We are being trampled on here with a post”: Makkabi boss Meyer sharply criticizes FC Bayern in the Mazraoui case
Makkabi boss Alon Meyer rated FC Bayern’s handling of Noussair Mazraoui’s social media posts as “completely unacceptable” (archive image)
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Makkabi boss Alon Meyer has sharply criticized FC Bayern for its handling of Noussair Mazraoui’s pro-Palestine posts. Meyer called it “completely unacceptable” that the case had no consequences for the player.
Maccabi President Alon Meyer has it FC Bayern Munich was sharply criticized in the Noussair Mazraoui case. The fact that the Moroccan national soccer player’s pro-Palestine post had no consequences was “absolutely out of the question and unacceptable,” said the president of the German-Jewish sports association Makkabi on Saturday in ZDF’s “Sportstudio.”
“When the top athletes, when the model athletes of this club, who earn millions, post something like that. They counteract the work we do tactically. We build bridges, we want to break down prejudices and they are trampled on here with a post.”
Makkabi chief: “We have to endure hatred and incitement”
Mazraoui had distributed a video on social networks wishing the Palestinians a victory in the conflict with Israel. After his return from the national team, FC Bayern had “a detailed and clarifying conversation” with him this week. The 25-year-old remains in the Munich squad. According to the Munich-based press release, Mazraoui condemns “every type of terrorism and every terrorist organization.” Tuchel emphasized on Saturday that the player had shown remorse.
Of course, this is not enough for Meyer. Mazraoui’s statement made no mention of the events of October 7, when terrorists from Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, carried out a massacre of civilians in Israel. There was no word of condolence or apology, said Meyer. “We have to endure hate and hatred through these posts.”
If FC Bayern doesn’t manage to set an example, it would be very sad, said the Maccabi president, who spoke of a “damage for FC Bayern, for the Bundesliga and for our society.”
Meyer praised FSV Mainz 05 all the more, who released their professional Anwar El Ghazi on Tuesday after he caused a stir on Instagram with a pro-Palestine post. The club is at the bottom of the table, could use every player and has still shown moral courage to “set a clear example here”.