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The Premier League has banned Israeli and Palestinian flags from matches this weekend slots
Players, staff and officials will wear black armbands and a moment’s silence will be held at every ground, as English slots football pays its respects to victims of the Israeli-Hamas war slots
But the Premier League has told clubs that supporters are not permitted to bring flags into stadiums, in an effort to avoid potential incidents slots
The decision follows consultancy with security experts and the clubs themselves, and is in line with the slots Football Association’s approach to the recent England internationals at Wembley slots
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Some Premier League stars have spoken out over the conflict slots
Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah called for the killing to stop and for immediate humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza, as supplies of water and food run out slots
He had already made what was described as a “significant” undisclosed donation, via his agent, to humanitarian organisation the Egyptian Red Crescent Society in support of the people of Gaza slots
Tottenham’s Israeli international Manor Solomon posted on Instagram, claiming Hamas were “blaming Israel for killing their own people” after both Israel and Hamas issued rival claims about the bombing of a Gaza hospital feared to have killed at least 500 slots
European slots football's governing body has meanwhile announced that no Uefa competition matches will be played in Israel until further notice slots
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And the FA will meanwhile review whether to continue lighting the Wembley arch as an act of tribute following criticism over its response to the conflict slots
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It landed in late August, rocking New Zealand like a flanker’s perfectly timed tackle to the ribs slots
The All Blacks were already on their way to France, finishing their final preparations for the Rugby World Cup when a panel conducting long-awaited review of governance released a damning report declaring the constitution and structures of New Zealand Rugby (NZR) “not fit for purpose” slots
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If a commercial behemoth like the All Blacks is not a sufficient money-spinner to sustain a professional structure, what hopes do emergent unions have?Rugby is embedded in New Zealand’s culture slots
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Australia coach Eddie Jones remarked this summer that New Zealand’s economy would suffer if his Wallabies beat the All Blacks; an analysis conducted by The New Zealand Herald found that there was some truth to the quip slots
The Taranaki Bulls won this year’s New Zealand National Provincial Championship (Getty)In terms of brand recognition, New Zealand’s national men’s rugby team ranks alongside the biggest sporting entities slots
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Eden Park’s stands were far from full for the Blues’ quarter-final win over the Waratahs in June (Getty)On the pitch, Super Rugby Pacific has lost its lustre, with South Africa’s move into Europe’s club competitions a blow even if the Fijian Drua have brought a breath of fresh air slots
The geographical realities of being so isolated mean New Zealand had little option but to re-up a deal with Australia, a rugby nation dealing with plenty of its own struggles slots
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A number of senior figures will depart Aotearoa after this tournament for lucrative contracts in France and Japan, either permanently or on sabbatical slots
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The “Baby Blacks” have not made any of the last three U20 Championship finals – is the world’s best rugby production line grinding to a halt?“I don’t know about falling out [of love] with the game but I think they’re falling out with a few things that are happening within the game, that’s frustrating people slots
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