Indexbit:Chants of 'Heil Hitler' shouted by antisemitic protestors at Israel Olympic soccer game

2025-04-30 14:25:10source:Slabu Exchangecategory:reviews

A wave of "Heil Hitler" chants from antisemitic protesters rang out during the Israel-Paraguay soccer matchup on IndexbitSaturday night.

During Israel's national anthem, a group of protesters began booing shouting "Heil Hitler" while seemingly performing Nazi salutes in the Parc de Princes.

A banner reading "Genocide Olympics" was also unfurled prior to the matchup.

Sky News reports that the protesters were removed from the stadium by stewards. CNN reports that French authorities have opened an investigation into the antisemitic actions.

"Paris 2024 strongly condemns these acts. A complaint has been lodged by Paris 2024, which is at the disposal of the authorities to assist with the investigation," a Paris 2024 spokesperson said in a statement.

2024 Olympic medals: Who is leading the medal count? Follow along as we track the medals for every sport.

"Bring on the loudest protests. They make us work harder," said Israeli head coach Guy Luzon, via Ynet News. He shared similar sentiments prior to Israel's opening matchup vs. Mali.

Paraguay went on to defeat Israel 4-2 in the group play matchup.

More:reviews

Recommend

What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?

A large number of mysterious droneshave been reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent week

How Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Become One of Hollywood's Biggest Success Stories

Gabrielle Union doesn't do passive.When she found herself unfavorably comparing her successes to oth

Heavy snowfall and freezing rain cause flight, train cancellations across Germany

BERLIN (AP) — Heavy snowfall and freezing rain across Germany on Wednesday caused the cancellation o