Liverpool Football Club have reached out to a supporter to acknowledge their mistake in confiscating a flag dedicated to Wataru Endo during their recent victory against Nottingham Forest.
The banner, which featured the Japanese flag combined with the word “Endo,” was taken by stewards before kick-off at Anfield.
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However, it has been clarified that this incident occurred due to a misunderstanding, and it did not violate the club’s flag and banner policy.
As a result of this clarification, the Endo flag is expected to be permitted for display during Liverpool’s upcoming home fixture against Brentford on November 21.
The club has been particularly attentive to sensitivities surrounding displays, especially in light of recent expressions of support related to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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In accordance with recommendations from the Premier League, supporters have been advised not to display either Israeli or Palestinian flags when attending matches at Anfield.
The club’s current guidance states,
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“In addition to Anfield’s long-standing flag policy, and following consultation with safety and security experts, it has been determined that Israeli and Palestinian flags should not be permitted to be displayed at football matches for the foreseeable future and the same approach can be applied to other displays, banners, clothing or scarves identified as pro-Israeli or pro-Palestinian or related to the current crisis.”
Despite this directive, some fans disregarded it over the weekend by displaying several Palestine flags on the Kop.
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However, moving forward, it is understood that national flags can be displayed if they are clearly related to a player, football, or Liverpool.
Liverpool is my Religion and Anfield is my Church. 17th May 1996 the date I had my blood coloured red. The one you love the most you can not live without it and that is football to me.
