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Banks fund clubs; Liverpool leads Israeli-ties ranking

5/20/2026

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War on Want released the “Red Card” report ranking clubs for ties to Israeli actions, with Liverpool first.
Standard Chartered gave $15.4 bn to 24 firms and Barclays billions to 49, with nine clubs—including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United—sponsored by firms linked to Israeli atrocities.
It cites Arsenal firing kitman Mark Bonnick after an Israel-critical post and Brighton banning a fan wearing a Palestine shirt, saying may breach free expression.

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War on Want released the “Red Card” report ranking clubs for ties to Israeli actions, with Liverpool first.
Standard Chartered gave $15.4 bn to 24 firms and Barclays billions to 49, with nine clubs—including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United—sponsored by firms linked to Israeli atrocities.
It cites Arsenal firing kitman Mark Bonnick after an Israel-critical post and Brighton banning a fan wearing a Palestine shirt, saying may breach free expression.