jonathanh 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Supporting the civillian population of the Gaza strip is something any sane person would and should support. To do otherwise just highlights the individual as a complete moron. To support either the IDF or Hamas in this conflict strikes me as equally moronic - perhaps more so. Those that would agree with that include the International Committee of the Red Cross, the UN, Human Rights Watch and every serious and independant humanitarian organisation. However, I don't think a football match in Glasgow is an appropriate place for an individual player to demonstrate support in breach of FIFA regulations. In fact, there are literally hundreds of more effective ways for him to make his point. I would rather see him assisting one of the many charities in Glasgow collect for the humanitarian response. Maybe do some PR work for them, or actually donate some of his wages. This action, smacks a little too much of 'look at me' rather than a tangible and effective act that he could do with greater ease. agreed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlgerianFanBoy 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 http://www.dailymotion.pl/video/x7yu7h_frd...es-palesti_news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,660 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 Anywie's fcuk the lot of them am away to support The Glasgow Rangers. T.F.I.O. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer 11 2,584 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Really dissapointed if he goes through with this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bahrain_loyal 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 if its true this player should be sold in the transfer window as he is showing support for terrorists You have no idea whats going on out there mate. Have you ever been to Palestine? Do you know ANYTHING about the political nature of Hamas? The Palestinian people voted them in under the assumption of good things that were promised, they didnt vote them in becuase they knew they were "terrorists"!! Majid is supporting the Palestinian people, the people who are defensless against over zealous attacks, the shelling of U.N. refuge centres, the women and children who are dying in indiscriminate killing. The use of white Phosphorous, in against the Geneva Convention which was amended in 1998 the Israeli's use it in everyone of their shell or rocket attacks the ONLY modern army to do so! Now that is terror! If you had any idea what this does to human skin, if you saw a human being burn with that on you wouldnt be sitting there behind your computer spouting rubbish like that. Just think about what the word terrosist or terrorise means before you label all the Palestininan people terrosists. Hamas are not good for the people living in Gaza, they went back on their promises and took a more violent stance, that is not the fault if the local people who just want to live. Are we all warmongering Crusaders because we voted labour? Is the blood of all the innocent poeple in Iraq and Afghanistan on our hands because Blair was our PM?!! Majid is a man with a heart and those with half a brain will know he is not supporting Hamas he is supporting those poor people who are dying for no reason while Israel stub out the futile threat of Hamas, who have killed 4 innocent people since this began. Over 1200 innocent Palestinians have died!!! For those of you saying Majid needs to be out the door beause of this are morons. He is our best defender by far and him leaving would be damaging to the club, think of that first. Ghandi said "an eye for an eye will make the world blind", lets work towards this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,657 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 if its true this player should be sold in the transfer window as he is showing support for terrorists You have no idea whats going on out there mate. Have you ever been to Palestine? Do you know ANYTHING about the political nature of Hamas? The Palestinian people voted them in under the assumption of good things that were promised, they didnt vote them in becuase they knew they were "terrorists"!! Majid is supporting the Palestinian people, the people who are defensless against over zealous attacks, the shelling of U.N. refuge centres, the women and children who are dying in indiscriminate killing. The use of white Phosphorous, in against the Geneva Convention which was amended in 1998 the Israeli's use it in everyone of their shell or rocket attacks the ONLY modern army to do so! Now that is terror! If you had any idea what this does to human skin, if you saw a human being burn with that on you wouldnt be sitting there behind your computer spouting rubbish like that. Just think about what the word terrosist or terrorise means before you label all the Palestininan people terrosists. Hamas are not good for the people living in Gaza, they went back on their promises and took a more violent stance, that is not the fault if the local people who just want to live. Are we all warmongering Crusaders because we voted labour? Is the blood of all the innocent poeple in Iraq and Afghanistan on our hands because Blair was our PM?!! Majid is a man with a heart and those with half a brain will know he is not supporting Hamas he is supporting those poor people who are dying for no reason while Israel stub out the futile threat of Hamas, who have killed 4 innocent people since this began. Over 1200 innocent Palestinians have died!!! For those of you saying Majid needs to be out the door beause of this are morons. He is our best defender by far and him leaving would be damaging to the club, think of that first. Ghandi said "an eye for an eye will make the world blind", lets work towards this. ive no answer to your wonderfully put support of palestine as im a moron goodbye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,924 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 if its true this player should be sold in the transfer window as he is showing support for terrorists You have no idea whats going on out there mate. Have you ever been to Palestine? Do you know ANYTHING about the political nature of Hamas? The Palestinian people voted them in under the assumption of good things that were promised, they didnt vote them in becuase they knew they were "terrorists"!! Majid is supporting the Palestinian people, the people who are defensless against over zealous attacks, the shelling of U.N. refuge centres, the women and children who are dying in indiscriminate killing. The use of white Phosphorous, in against the Geneva Convention which was amended in 1998 the Israeli's use it in everyone of their shell or rocket attacks the ONLY modern army to do so! Now that is terror! If you had any idea what this does to human skin, if you saw a human being burn with that on you wouldnt be sitting there behind your computer spouting rubbish like that. Just think about what the word terrosist or terrorise means before you label all the Palestininan people terrosists. Hamas are not good for the people living in Gaza, they went back on their promises and took a more violent stance, that is not the fault if the local people who just want to live. Are we all warmongering Crusaders because we voted labour? Is the blood of all the innocent poeple in Iraq and Afghanistan on our hands because Blair was our PM?!! Majid is a man with a heart and those with half a brain will know he is not supporting Hamas he is supporting those poor people who are dying for no reason while Israel stub out the futile threat of Hamas, who have killed 4 innocent people since this began. Over 1200 innocent Palestinians have died!!! For those of you saying Majid needs to be out the door beause of this are morons. He is our best defender by far and him leaving would be damaging to the club, think of that first. Ghandi said "an eye for an eye will make the world blind", lets work towards this. Bougherra is a footballer first and foremost, as a previous poster said there are many ways of giving his support,a" look at me " armband protest will imo reduce his concentration of the job in hand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace 3,556 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I don't think that a football match in Glasgow is a place where he will highlight the ills in the middle east & i doubt his protest will do anything other than draw attention to himself. I certainly don't think that this is worthy of selling or booting himout fo the club though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBlue 136 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 If the story is indeed true and not mischief making by the press then hopefully we sell him asap. Showing support for terrorists should be an instant boot out the door. I am not sure that you can class innocent women and children as terrorists ffs! he is showing support for the Palestinians not Hizbollah etc. He is showing solidarity with the Palestinian people against barbarity. Not a mention about how Israelies are being attacked and were not the agressors. The people of Palestine voted in Hamas, ergo they support a terrorist orginisation whose charter includes the genocidal murder of every Jew in the world. Time for Bougherra to fook off to Marseille so he can join all the rest of the arabic nutjobs that infest that shytehole. Maybe you should find out something about the situation over there before you come on here and post stuff like that. You'd have a better chance of avoiding looking like an idiot. What I would say about Bougherra is that I fully support his right to speak out about something he believes is wrong, and the fact he is a well known footballer in this area helps him do that. However, he is paid to play for us and FIFA rules mean that he should accept that and play without an armband. He should keep the protest for the interviews. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjcale27 46 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 If the story is indeed true and not mischief making by the press then hopefully we sell him asap. Showing support for terrorists should be an instant boot out the door. I am not sure that you can class innocent women and children as terrorists ffs! he is showing support for the Palestinians not Hizbollah etc. He is showing solidarity with the Palestinian people against barbarity. Not a mention about how Israelies are being attacked and were not the agressors. The people of Palestine voted in Hamas, ergo they support a terrorist orginisation whose charter includes the genocidal murder of every Jew in the world. Time for Bougherra to fook off to Marseille so he can join all the rest of the arabic nutjobs that infest that shytehole. Maybe you should find out something about the situation over there before you come on here and post stuff like that. You'd have a better chance of avoiding looking like an idiot. What I would say about Bougherra is that I fully support his right to speak out about something he believes is wrong, and the fact he is a well known footballer in this area helps him do that. However, he is paid to play for us and FIFA rules mean that he should accept that and play without an armband. He should keep the protest for the interviews. Well said that man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu 981 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 The last time i checked this was a free country so if the guy wants to do this its up to him who are we to condemn him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltonLoyal 2 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 The last time i checked this was a free country so if the guy wants to do this its up to him who are we to condemn him. When was the last time you checked? http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=96114 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbarry 2 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 if its true this player should be sold in the transfer window as he is showing support for terrorists Lies, he protesting against the war, not supporting terrorists. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leiper 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 People expect him to go against his beliefs to do his "job" ? I do not see what the problem is...He is wearing an armband to honour those who have been killed and those who have suffered losses. He has not mentioned anything about supporting any regime or terrorists. Cannot believe people are looking past the fact that innocent men, women and children are being killed and labelling one of our most consistent players a terrorist sympathiser... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotBear 144 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Fair play to Bougherra. There should be no issue whatsoever with him simply wearing a black armband. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbarry 2 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 some true supporters coming out the woodwork in here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedWhiteBlue1872 407 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Excactly bullshit, He is clearly protesting against the war, not supporting any terrorist movement or motives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltonLoyal 2 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I don't personally think he's sympathetic towards Hamas' cause, i just think he could contribute far more effectively to aiding these people than wearing a black armband whilst playing for Rangers. It's no use trying to argue the point of who's right or wrong because quite obviously both sides are culpable. If he's that bothered about it, he should do something far more pro-active i.e. send money or aid to the affected areas - wearing an armband stinks of MOPEish "look how much i'm upset" than actually doing something that would make a differencew to the situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbarry 2 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Im behind him 100%. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leiper 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I don't personally think he's sympathetic towards Hamas' cause, i just think he could contribute far more effectively to aiding these people than wearing a black armband whilst playing for Rangers. It's no use trying to argue the point of who's right or wrong because quite obviously both sides are culpable. If he's that bothered about it, he should do something far more pro-active i.e. send money or aid to the affected areas - wearing an armband stinks of MOPEish "look how much i'm upset" than actually doing something that would make a differencew to the situation. I understand that...However, to look at some of the replies in this thread suggests he is making people aware. People have labelled him as a terrorist sympathiser which is not true and nowhere in that article does he mention any support for any regime. People jump the gun, label him a terrorist and others follow...He probably can do more to help by way of promotion charities to help this cause or even donating his own money, however considering the amount of ignorance shown on this thread, it would appear he has already, hopefully, made more people aware of the innocent people that are being killed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johngers Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I'm not really too bothered by what Bougherra does. As long as he keeps his focus 100% on the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFRFC 10 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I'm not really too bothered by what Bougherra does. As long as he keeps his focus 100% on the game. True - but the fact is he won't be 100% focused if he goes through with this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Well he's in the starting 11. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMac 185 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I don't personally think he's sympathetic towards Hamas' cause, i just think he could contribute far more effectively to aiding these people than wearing a black armband whilst playing for Rangers. It's no use trying to argue the point of who's right or wrong because quite obviously both sides are culpable. If he's that bothered about it, he should do something far more pro-active i.e. send money or aid to the affected areas - wearing an armband stinks of MOPEish "look how much i'm upset" than actually doing something that would make a differencew to the situation. I understand that...However, to look at some of the replies in this thread suggests he is making people aware. People have labelled him as a terrorist sympathiser which is not true and nowhere in that article does he mention any support for any regime. People jump the gun, label him a terrorist and others follow...He probably can do more to help by way of promotion charities to help this cause or even donating his own money, however considering the amount of ignorance shown on this thread, it would appear he has already, hopefully, made more people aware of the innocent people that are being killed. Ok why is he not wearing an armband to make people aware of the innocent Israeli people being killed? Why just support Palestine? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leiper 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I don't personally think he's sympathetic towards Hamas' cause, i just think he could contribute far more effectively to aiding these people than wearing a black armband whilst playing for Rangers. It's no use trying to argue the point of who's right or wrong because quite obviously both sides are culpable. If he's that bothered about it, he should do something far more pro-active i.e. send money or aid to the affected areas - wearing an armband stinks of MOPEish "look how much i'm upset" than actually doing something that would make a differencew to the situation. I understand that...However, to look at some of the replies in this thread suggests he is making people aware. People have labelled him as a terrorist sympathiser which is not true and nowhere in that article does he mention any support for any regime. People jump the gun, label him a terrorist and others follow...He probably can do more to help by way of promotion charities to help this cause or even donating his own money, however considering the amount of ignorance shown on this thread, it would appear he has already, hopefully, made more people aware of the innocent people that are being killed. Ok why is he not wearing an armband to make people aware of the innocent Israeli people being killed? Why just support Palestine? I do not know, I would have to ask him? Are you trying to justify why he shouldn't be doing this, simply because he isn't supporting the Israeli victims. To be fair, the majority of coverage recently has really only shown attacks on Gaza. UN schools sheltering innocents etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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