Celtic fans raise £176k for Palestinian charities

Celtic fans show support for Palestine

Thousands of Celtic fans gathered outside their stadium earlier this week to see a cheque for £176,000 presented to two Palestinian charities, the the Evening Times reports.

Celtic supporters handed over the generous donation before their match against Hearts on Monday 30 January.

Medical Aid for Palestine (MAP) joined the director of the Lajee Centre in Glasgow for the presentation of the cheque, which will be halved between both charities.

Celtic supporters raised the money in an attempt to match a UEFA’s fine for displaying Palestine flags at Celtic Park before the Champions League qualifier with Israeli team Hapoel Be’er Sheva.

MAP delivers health care to those “worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement”, while the Lajee Centre, is a cultural and sports project for children in Bethlehem.

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