Fans of Polish football club Lech Poznan fans were found not guilty of anti-Semitic chanting by a prosecutor. The club has vowed to eradicate anti-Semitism and says it is working to educate supporters.
Acceptable chants? —
Fans of Polish football club Lech Poznan fans were found not guilty of anti-Semitic chanting by a prosecutor. The club has vowed to eradicate anti-Semitism and says it is working to educate supporters.
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Lech Poznan is not the only Polish club to have been investigated due to its supporters' behavior. Legia Warsaw fans are renowned for their racist chanting and the team was forced to play behind closed doors last year by European ruling body UEFA, which also imposed a fine.
Legia's legacy —
Lech Poznan is not the only Polish club to have been investigated due to its supporters' behavior. Legia Warsaw fans are renowned for their racist chanting and the team was forced to play behind closed doors last year by European ruling body UEFA, which also imposed a fine.
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Legia Warsaw fans have been in trouble on countless occasions for racism and anti-Semitism, including at a home game against Israeli side Hapoel Tel Aviv in 2011.
Widespread problem —
Legia Warsaw fans have been in trouble on countless occasions for racism and anti-Semitism, including at a home game against Israeli side Hapoel Tel Aviv in 2011.
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This banner was held aloft by Legia Warsaw fans during the game with Hapoel Tel Aviv. The banner, which had the Arabic word "Jihad" emblazoned on it, was used to incite visiting supporters.
'Jihad' banner —
This banner was held aloft by Legia Warsaw fans during the game with Hapoel Tel Aviv. The banner, which had the Arabic word "Jihad" emblazoned on it, was used to incite visiting supporters.
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Another Polish team, Wisla Krakow, has a gang of supporters called the "Jude Gang" which is notorious for its anti-Semitic views. Its derby matches with Cracovia, a club founded by Jews in 1906, is often marred by racial abuse.
Krakow rivalry —
Another Polish team, Wisla Krakow, has a gang of supporters called the "Jude Gang" which is notorious for its anti-Semitic views. Its derby matches with Cracovia, a club founded by Jews in 1906, is often marred by racial abuse.
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