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UEFA will not sanction PSG for the ‘Free Palestine’ poster
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UEFA will not sanction PSG for the ‘Free Palestine’ poster

Paris Saint Germain will not face any process after his fans raised a ‘free palestine‘ before the start of Wednesday’s Champions League match at home against Atlético Madrid, European football’s governing body UEFA said.

The 50×20 meter banner was displayed on the Auteuil Kop in the Parc des Princes, prompting French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau to criticize the Qatari-owned club.

UEFA bans “provocative” or “insulting” political messages in stadiums, but said Thursday that the banner would not lead to possible sanctions, although previous political messages in matches have resulted in punishments.

“There will be… no disciplinary case because the banner that was displayed cannot in this case be considered provocative or insulting,” a UEFA spokesperson said.

The banner showed what appeared to be a map of Israel in the colors of the Palestinian keffiyeh and a person with a clenched fist and a headscarf.

Below the banner, a message displayed by PSG fans read: “War on the field, but peace in the world.”

Later in the game, another message was revealed that read: “Does one child’s life in Gaza mean less than another’s?”

Israel’s war against the besieged and impoverished Gaza Strip has killed more than 43,500 people, most of whom were women and children.

Last year, Scottish club Celtic was fined 17,500 euros ($18,870) after its fans waved Palestinian flags at a Champions League match.