This follows the club’s specific policy against banners, clothing and general items carrying political or ideological messages, with one supporter briefly ejected from the stands after wearing a hoodie expressing solidarity with Palestine.
While we do not fully agree with the decision to remove the banner in question, we are glad to hear that Liverpool have made the right decision in this matter. Lynch rightly points out that the issue does not conflict with the club’s flag. banner. politics.Debate continues over whether the values of the fanbase should take precedence over the club’s management, with some supporters taking a stand this weekend, flying Palestinian flags amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
Liverpool FC could be accused of being overzealous in limiting the use of flags during matches.David Lynch reported on a fan’s shocking decision to confiscate Wataru Endo’s flag during a Premier League match against Nottingham Forest, noting that X had contacted the club to “acknowledge the mistake”. The banner in question combines the main elements of the Japanese flag and simply reads “Endo Wataru”.
