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Palestinian flags spark debate at Copenhagen football club: “We fly what we want”

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Palestinian flags have long been a fixture among supporters at Brønshøj Boldklub in Copenhagen.
  • The flags have become controversial after the club asked supporters to leave them at home.
  • Extensive graffiti later appeared in the men's toilets, which the club chairman described as the result of a misunderstanding.

Palestinian flags have been a regular sight among the supporters at Copenhagen's Brønshøj Boldklub for several years. Now their presence has become a subject of debate.

The discussion followed the club's request that Palestinian flags be left at home. Afterward, "extensive graffiti" appeared in the men's toilets, according to the article's description.

The club's chairman said the situation stemmed from a misunderstanding.

We fly what we want

· Brønshøj Boldklub supportersThe phrase captures the supporters' response in the headline to the debate over Palestinian flags.
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