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there was Nazi presence at Wembley football protest

elisa | 10.09.2007 15:45

This is my post concerning a visit I made in support of the action against the Israeli football team and their game at wembley on Saturday

Having seen the callout on Indymedia and on the notice board at college me and three friends came down to join the protest at Israel being allowed to play at Wembley in the European football cup. We arrived at around 3pm and the protest was all ready up and running with lively banners and much shouting and banter with the crowds attending the game.

What we saw next deeply shocked and annoyed us, five members of what was a Nazi organisation standing with the protestors, laughing and sharing food and drink. They were handing out leaflets with a strong anti Jewish message and were obviosuly only there because this was for them a Jewish issue rather than a Palestinian one. I made my strong and clear objections to one of the organisers but was told they shared our views and were therefore welcome. I said they didn't share mine and that I was not about to stand with them, at this point a skinhead callled me a "Jew lover" and several members of the protest laughed. I tried again to make others understand that there is no area in which we and Nazis should be sharing a platform, never mind food and drink ! I was shouted down, told to go away and threatended with violence.

I am staggered that anybody could have thought this was a good idea, that we should be sharing a stand and an action with Nazis just because they also object to Israel playing football in England. I am asking for an explanation and an apology and an assurance future actions will not include Nazis.

Elisa, Tom and Silke

elisa