A banner critical of Israel was unfurled at Ta’ Qali stadium today during a Malta-Israel women’s football match as part of the world cup qualifiers. Malta lost the match 2-0.

The banner was prepared by the Palestine Solidarity Network and read: Stop Israeli Apartheid.

The police ordered the banner removed. They noted the particulars of those involved and, according to the network, arrested one man.

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