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ICJP and War on Want issue letters to Premier League football teams complicit in Israel’s genocide and apartheid
- ICJP and War on Want sent letters to 12 Premier League clubs, the FA, and the EPL about sponsor ties to companies linked to Israel’s actions.
- The report names sponsors including BP, Canon, Coca-Cola, HSBC, Oracle, and others as linked to alleged abuses.
- The report contends Premier League sponsorship conflicts with campaigns to ‘kick racism out of football’.
- War on Want and ICJP urge the Premier League to ban sponsorships linked to genocide and apartheid.
- The letters also urge the UK government to ensure companies comply with international law.
- The report links Gaza casualties and infrastructure damage to the broader sponsorship debate.
- ICJP officials criticized perceived double standards in responses to Palestinian suffering.
- The letters request clubs to review or terminate identified sponsorship agreements.
- The report attributes broader impact on Palestinian sports and daily life since 2023.
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