- Lifestyle & Sports
- 05 Mar 24
Bohs to play friendly with Palestinian FA in Dalymount Park
The match marks the 76th anniversary of the ‘Nakba’, which refers to the displacement of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.
Bohemian FC and the Palestinian FA have confirmed a friendly between their respective women’s teams at Dalymount Park on May 15, with the intention to shed light on the human rights situation in occupied Palestine.
Both parties have also agreed to facilitate a reverse fixture in Palestine.
Funds raised will be used to facilitate the visit of the Palestinian football team as well as provide funds for humanitarian relief efforts in Palestine.
“We would like to thank Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid for facilitating the talks that led to this game being agreed,” read a statement from the North Dublin club.
“We hope that this game can highlight the positive power of football and raise significant funds to further support humanitarian efforts in Palestine, as well as covering costs for the women’s team to travel to Ireland.”
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“I am delighted to have the opportunity to play this fixture,” added Ken Kiernan, manager of Bohemian’s women’s side. “It will be great for our group to play at such an occasion, in what should be a sold out Dalymount Park, and test ourselves against women from another part of the world.”
The league of Ireland side supported female Palestinian footballers with their away shirt last year.
One such talented athlete was Malak, who spoke to Hot Press about life in the Tulkarem refugee camp in the West Bank, her love of the beautiful game and hopes for the future. Read the full interview with Stuart Clark here.
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