Berlin – Police Sorry For Removing Israeli Flag From Soccer Game

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    File: A supporter of Israel waves the Israeli flag during a soccer in Berlin, Germany. EPA/ARNO BURGIGermany – Berlin’s police are apologizing for preventing the display of the Israeli flag during a soccer game in the German capital.

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    During Sunday’s second division game between Berlin’s 1. FC Union and FC Ingolstadt, police ordered fans to remove an Israeli flag they had unfurled in support of Amog Cohen, an Israeli player with the Ingolstadt team.

    Police president Klaus Kandt said Monday that ordering the fans to put the flag away was a mistake by the police officer on the scene who interpreted the display of the flag as a prohibited political statement.

    Kandt said that “It’s the police’s job to protect the freedom of expression. The demand to roll up the flag was the incorrect decision for which I apologize to those concerned.”


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    PrettyBoyFloyd
    PrettyBoyFloyd
    8 years ago

    It’s in their blood, they can’t help it.

    8 years ago

    Scary. The wicked want a road to the happy death of hate and lost value. This is just another scandal looking for a front page story. Give it a day to sink in. Israel is not a comedy routine.

    Never Again.