Anti-Israeli banners raised in Galatasaray stands during match against Stuttgart; Football Association preparing complaint to FIFA

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Galatasaray fans in Turkey raised banners during the home match against Stuttgart in the Champions League. According to ONE, one of the banners read: "May Zionism be eradicated". According to Sport5, the banner included the sentence: "If Jerusalem is not free, the world is shackled in chains".

According to Arutz 7, less than a month after giant banners disparaging Israel at another match of the club in the Champions League, Galatasaray fans did so again. UEFA is still silent.

Following the raising of the banners and the conduct of Ireland national team staff and players, the Israel Football Association decided to prepare a serious complaint and submit a sharp letter to FIFA, according to ONE.