In this episode, we talk with War on Want's Senior Campaigner Neil Sammonds about the Premier League's complicity in the Israeli genocide of Palestine. We discussed War on Want's landmark report, Red Card: English Premier League Sportswashing of Israel’s Atrocities against the Palestinians, and related issues with Neil. You can read the report here - https://waronwant.org/resources/red-card.
Neil Sammonds is a human rights researcher and advocate. He currently works as Senior Campaigner at War on Want. Head of Public Affairs, International Centre for Justice for Palestinians. Neil previously worked for Medical Aid for Palestinians as well as Amnesty International.
Chapters
02:26 Reaction to the 'Red Card' report and its background
04:27 Media and club responses to the report
06:15 Political reactions and MPs' involvement
10:03 Ownership structures of Premier League clubs and their links to Israel
15:57 Potential for activism and protests in football
22:13 The UK press and media coverage of Palestine and Israel
28:23 Policy shifts and the influence of government actions
36:39 Grassroots movements and fan activism
42:20 The cultural and political significance of the Premier League
50:03 The role of players and media in promoting justice
56:57 Conclusion and hopes for future action
Keywords: Premier League, Palestine, Israel, human rights, sports activism, war crimes, complicity, football ownership, political influence, boycott
Hosts in this episode: Priyansh
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