The Canaries are engulfed in a row over antisemitism after one of its “anti-discrimination ambassadors”, Jessica Pye – a man who likes to dress as a woman – said the club should not sign any Israeli players, following links with a move for Liel Abada, an Israeli international winger. The Norwich Evening News has the story.
The panellist responded to reports of the club’s interest online, writing on X: “It’s a no from me. You wouldn’t sign a Russian, so why sign an Israeli?” and adding “Ban Israel. No Israeli signings.”
In a series of messages, some of which were later deleted, the club’s ambassador for the Her Game Too group also accused Israel of “war crimes” and “genocide” and cited these as reasons that Norwich should not sign an Israeli, adding: “While Abada hasn’t explicitly made any statement in favour of his country, he also hasn’t said anything against it which does count far more for being in support than not.”
The remarks come at a time of mounting alarm over levels of antisemitism in the UK and have been condemned by many fellow City fans.
One wrote: “Ridiculous. Individuals are not responsible for the actions of their governments.” …
Following criticism of the remarks, the ambassador, who has been contacted for comment, retweeted another message describing the antisemitism crisis as an “entirely constructed moral panic, invented by the Zionist lobby and their servile allies in Downing Street and the rapid dogs of the press”. …
Jess Pye was the club’s ambassador for Her Game Too, a group set up to tackle sexism in football.
The supporter, who is a transwoman [sic], also campaigns in support of transgender fans and has previously been named as a matchday “community hero” by the Canaries.
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disgruntled246
4 months ago
Inclusive. Except for jews.
Richard
4 months ago
What do you expect? Its not rocket science. Flood the country with Muslim immigrants and there is bound to be a problem with their historic enemy, Israel. They have been at each others throats for several millennium.
Hester
4 months ago
why does a football club need inclusivity ambassadors?
its a football club. They choose the best blokes they can afford to play football for them, or am I mistaken?.
How many of the players turn up dressed as women?, how many of the players are women dressed as men?
How many of the players are physically disabled?
Its blokes kicking a ball. against other blokes trying to kick the same ball .
Enough of the money wasting virtue signalling.
clearly a club thats doesn’t know what its there for.
Rusty123
4 months ago
This clearly is another attention seeking weirdo, not getting enough attention, and to say not specifically said anything in favour of Israel, so therefore not condemned it, well does that work the same for muslims , not condemned child and now apparently animal abuse, so all as guilty?, this eejit would be the first thrown off of a tall building!!, what a country we live in.
RTSC
4 months ago
Wasn’t football fun back in the 70s, 80s and 90s ….. before it got turned into a highly-funded vehicle for the culture wars.
I’m not in the slightest bit interested in it now.
As for the opinions of this transvestite, why wouldn’t you sign a Russian if he was a good footballer? He is being paid to kick a ball around and is no more responsible for the actions of the Russian Government than Mo Salah is for the Egyptian one.
Remember that everytime you watch a Premier League game on Sky that we are ‘Together’ and that there is ‘No room for racism’, well unless you are Jewish obviously.
lulu-b45
4 months ago
Doesn’t say much for Norwich having him/her/it as a spokesperson
WillP
4 months ago
Is that Pye or PIE?
NeilParkin
4 months ago
More blatant bigotry. What business does Jess have telling the club who they can buy and sell.
Yes, they keep tripping over their untied rainbow laces…
NickR
4 months ago
Norwich City have some Muslim players. I wonder of this bloke has asked them their view on homosexuality? They also have at least 2 Nigerians, has he asked them which side of the religious conflict going on in Nigeria they support?
This is just another example of simple antisemitism.
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Inclusive. Except for jews.
What do you expect? Its not rocket science. Flood the country with Muslim immigrants and there is bound to be a problem with their historic enemy, Israel. They have been at each others throats for several millennium.
why does a football club need inclusivity ambassadors?
its a football club. They choose the best blokes they can afford to play football for them, or am I mistaken?.
How many of the players turn up dressed as women?, how many of the players are women dressed as men?
How many of the players are physically disabled?
Its blokes kicking a ball. against other blokes trying to kick the same ball .
Enough of the money wasting virtue signalling.
clearly a club thats doesn’t know what its there for.
This clearly is another attention seeking weirdo, not getting enough attention, and to say not specifically said anything in favour of Israel, so therefore not condemned it, well does that work the same for muslims , not condemned child and now apparently animal abuse, so all as guilty?, this eejit would be the first thrown off of a tall building!!, what a country we live in.
Wasn’t football fun back in the 70s, 80s and 90s ….. before it got turned into a highly-funded vehicle for the culture wars.
I’m not in the slightest bit interested in it now.
As for the opinions of this transvestite, why wouldn’t you sign a Russian if he was a good footballer? He is being paid to kick a ball around and is no more responsible for the actions of the Russian Government than Mo Salah is for the Egyptian one.
Remember that everytime you watch a Premier League game on Sky that we are ‘Together’ and that there is ‘No room for racism’, well unless you are Jewish obviously.
Doesn’t say much for Norwich having him/her/it as a spokesperson
Is that Pye or PIE?
More blatant bigotry. What business does Jess have telling the club who they can buy and sell.
because stupid chairmen and managers let them
Yes, they keep tripping over their untied rainbow laces…
Norwich City have some Muslim players. I wonder of this bloke has asked them their view on homosexuality? They also have at least 2 Nigerians, has he asked them which side of the religious conflict going on in Nigeria they support?
This is just another example of simple antisemitism.
I suppose Jess has the right to his own opinions
Whilst keeping them to himself.
He does.
But why did a football club elevate him to his position?
And he is probably multijabbed, I am sure we will all wish him the very best in his endeavours, whatever he does with himself.
But not it’s own facts