div> The Argentine football team, led by the legendary football player Lionel Messi, has withdrawn from a "friendly" warm up match against Israel after protests from fans around the world. According to reports, the game was "suspended" after "escalation of violence, threats and criticism" by fans of the sports team, especially towards the captain & # 39; Leo & # 39; Messi.
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The match between Argentina and Israel was scheduled to be played on June 9 Jerusalem before it was canceled by Argentina
According to Al Jazeera, the match between the two countries would be played at Teddy Stadium, which is located on the land that once was a Palestinian village that was destroyed in 1948.
the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also apparently spoken to his Argentine counterpart that urges the national team of Argentina to reconsider their decision.
Fans had started a campaign last month and urged the Argentine team to cancel their match with Israel through the atrocities committed by the Israeli state against the Palestinian people
Boycott Disinvestment and Sanction Movement had initiated a campaign #NothingFriendly in this regard, saying "there is nothing & # 39 ; friendly & # 39; military occupation and apartheid "
The campaign quickly caught the attention of football fans a The word spread around the world and people contacted social media to share their views on the matter.
People shared how many other famous icons that stopped dealing with Israel about the atrocities committed in the region.
#NothingFriendly with israel
Jerusalem is not israel
@Messi Please do not play with children of Pic.twitter.com/Kv9lfZc1la[doden] – amir thayyil (@amirthayyil) June 4, 2018
After the announcement that Argentina has withdrawn, people were overjoyed with the gesture of the team
Messi spoke to Argentina's football association to suspend it friendly to Israel. He and his teammates refused to play in the game because of the recent barbaric actions of the IDF in Gaza. S / O to the @BDSmovement for awareness . Respect #FreePalestine
– Ahmed-Mody Salous (@mooodsters) June 5, 2018
Received so much respect for the Argentine team and the football association for waving Israel
You know what would happen if this was England.
– frankyscouseki (@ DIMBERLYisMI5) June 6, 2018
"Messi and Mascherano are the two players who have spoken with the Argentina Football Association, for the kindness against Israel to suspend. "
I did not know this was possible, but I love my idol even more. What a gesture, a huge statement!
– J. (@Messilizer) June 6, 2018
People are especially grateful to Messi for taking a political attitude and a big statement
"The match between Argentina and Israel was canceled when Lionel Messi refused to go there and said he is a man for a footballer. of canceling the game are received by the Argentine attacker Messi. "
Class act Leo! Vamos Argentina!
– Khairil Anuar (@KhairilAnuar) June 6, 2018
Just recently told from a very reliable source that Messi asked the Argentine Federation not to play against Israel in solidarity with Palestine.
His decision was largely influenced by the holy month of Ramadan. Mashallah brother Messi! What a man!– Jimmy (@FCBJimmy_) June 5, 2018
Messi / Argentina canceled their match against Israel for their Muslim fans. THIS IS MY TEAM
– Adib (@ Adib10x) June 5, 2018
At the same time, there are people who think that the Argentine team crashed into angry demonstrators for fear of their safety if they had not canceled the contest
This was Daniel Tregerman, a 4-year #Israeli boy murdered by Hamas mortar that hit his house near Gaza, 2014.
Daniel was en masse #Argentina & #Messi football fan.
Think of Daniel as you read how Argentina overran blackmail of Palestinian terror and canceled match against Israel. pic.twitter.com/4wIUtdPczE
– Arsen Ostrovsky (@Ostrov_A) June 6, 2018
Whichever way you believe, the decision of the Argentine soccer team not playing against Israel is certainly a big statement. What remains to be seen is if such action has consequences for the FIFA World Cup that starts on June 14th.
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