MP urges UK government to take action on English football ties to Israeli occupation

MP urges UK government to take action on English football ties to Israeli occupation Submitted by Imran Mulla on Thu, 06/25/2026 - 11:36 Iqbal Mohamed MP says he is concerned that the country's football institutions are 'sportswashing Israel's atrocities' A Pro-palestinian supporter holds a placard as she demonstrates outside Hampden Park stadium, in Glasgow, Scotland, on 31 May 2024 prior to the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 League B Group 2 qualifying football match between Scotland and Israel (Andy Buchanan/AFP) Off Independent British MP Iqbal Mohamed has called for government action over what he says are English football's extensive links to Israel's occupation and war crimes against Palestinians. In a letter sent on Wednesday to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, Mohamed called on the government to address sponsorship links between English football and companies accused of complicity in "Israel's illegal occupation, apartheid, and genocide of the Palestinian people". He argued that the Premier League (EPL), its clubs and the Football Association (FA) should not be associated with firms linked to alleged violations of Palestinian rights.