A banner displayed in the Crystal Palace stadium on Saturday implicated the Premier League boss and Saudi owners. The police decided it did not deserve punishment.
It is a banner which made speak all England Saturday, since for the first time Newcastle, passed under the control of Saudi Arabia, moved far from St James’Park. And the least we can say is that the reception was freezing for the Magpies, booed when they came out on the lawn and who quickly saw a banner not really to the glory of their owner. In addition to Richard Masters, boss of the Premier League presented as greedy for money with his feet in blood, this drawing showed a Saudi Arabian with saber in hand to cut off a head and messages intended to recall certain accusations made against this country (terrorism , murder, censorship, persecution, violation of human rights). After the match, the local police had announced the launch of an investigation for a possible ” racist abuse », Which had inevitably shocked some supporters of Crystal Palace, who regretted that their freedom of expression was attacked.
UPDATE: On Saturday, a member of the public contacted us to raise concerns about a banner displayed at the Crystal Palace vs Newcastle match at Selhurst Park.
Following an assessment, officers have concluded that no offences have been committed. No further action will be taken.
— Croydon MPS (@MPSCroydon) October 25, 2021
48 hours after the appearance of this banner in Selhurst Park, the London police stopped their investigation and indicated that there was no need to go further. ” A spectator reached out to us on Saturday with concerns over a banner displayed during the Crystal Palace game against Newcastle at Selhurst Park. Following an assessment, officers concluded that no offense had been committed. No further action will be taken “Said the communications department of Croydon Police. On the side of the English fans, many are those which are those which are those which recalled that it took 30 seconds to read the banner, and that there was not really need of a 48 hour investigation to draw conclusions.
