Orlando Pirates have responded to calls that they should not play Maccabi Tel Aviv.
On its stance on the “plight of the Palestinians”, Pirates said: “As a club that has its roots in a conflict-ridden South Africa and has been an active participant in the dismantling of apartheid, Pirates is naturally conscious of the plight of the Palestinian people.
“Of the many forces that seek a long overdue solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Orlando Pirates stand with those who believe a path exists for men and women of courage to continue coming together to find a lasting solution that South Africa proved to the world can be found when there is a will and courage.
“It is to the rules that Pirates went when confronted with calls to withdraw from playing Maccabi Tel Aviv. “There is no cultural boycott or boycott of any form by either the South African government, Fifa or the host country that Pirates can base its refusal to play against Maccabi Tel Aviv on. Heeding a call from any other body would create a conflict within Pirates that would undermine the club’s values and history irreparably.”
After playing Maccabi, Pirates meet Independiente da Valle of Ecuador on Saturday. They end their Spanish tour against promoted La Liga team Las Palmas next Wednesday.
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