Galatasaray Fans Display Anti-Israel Messages at Champions League Match
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Galatasaray fans displayed anti-Israel banners, including "Free Palestine" and "Humanity has lost its conscience in Gaza," during a Champions League match against Barcelona in Istanbul. Similar protests occurred in 2024 and 2025 against other teams. The club itself amplified the message on social media, calling to "Stop the genocide."
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Galatasaray fans protested against Israel during a Champions League match against Barcelona.
- Banners displayed slogans such as "Free Palestine" and "Humanity has lost its conscience in Gaza."
- Similar anti-Israel protests by the club's fans occurred in 2024 and 2025.
- Additional messages included calls to "Let babies in Gaza live" and "Stop the genocide."
- The club itself shared protest messages on its official social media account.
Fans of the Turkish football club Galatasaray displayed anti-Israel messages during a Champions League match against Barcelona at the Rams Park Stadium in Istanbul. The protest, which has occurred on previous occasions, featured banners with slogans such as "Free Palestine" and "Humanity has lost its conscience in Gaza." This incident follows similar displays by Galatasaray fans during Champions League qualifying matches against Young Boys in August 2024 and against Liverpool in September 2025. Reports from Turkey indicate that additional messages were present, including "Let babies in Gaza live," "If Jerusalem is not free, the world is captive," and "Genocide in Palestine." The club itself also participated in the protest in October 2025, prior to a match against Bodo/Glimt, by sharing images on its official X account with the message "Stop the genocide."
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