Thanks to the exceptional global solidarity movement launched by the “Al-Aqsa Flood,” stadiums are no longer just places where athletes compete, but have become arenas where fans express their humanitarian positions. and a haven for shedding light on just issues that go beyond the boundaries of sports. While the occupying entity continues to commit heinous crimes against our people in Gaza and Lebanon, the voices of solidarity rise from the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, echoing around the world.

The fans of PSG captured attention during their team’s match against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, November 6,11,2024. The stands of the Parc des Princes Stadium were adorned with a massive “Tifo” expressing solidarity with the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples. The Tifo carried a powerful and clear message, with the phrase “Freedom for Palestine,” accompanied by an image of the map of Palestine drawn with the iconic keffiyeh. In an artistic scene that attracted the attention of the audience and viewers.

The Tifo also featured striking artistic details, Including a drawing of the Dome of the Rock Mosque and a Palestinian figure wearing a keffiyeh, raising their fist towards the sky. Additionally, a child was shown holding the Lebanese flag, with a large background of the Palestinian flag stained with blood.

This act of solidarity provoked outrage from French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, who stated that “the raising of this banner is unacceptable” and confirmed he would seek clarifications from Paris Saint-Germain, warning that he might impose “sanctions” on the club.

Despite the immense suffering, destruction, and massacres committed by the occupying entity, every new act of solidarity sends a message of hope and reaffirms that stadiums can also be a space for advocating dignity and freedom. It conveys to the world that solidarity with the just causes of peoples, particularly the Palestinian and Lebanese people, knows no boundaries and does not remain silent in the face of oppressive regimes.