Empty stands greet Israel-Sweden tennis tie - 07 Mar 09

Sweden's Davis Cup tie with Israel is being played at an empty stadium in the Swedish city of Malmo.

With thousands of people gathering outside to protest against Israel's three-week offensive against Gaza, the police have had to keep the gates closed and turn away spectators.

Al Jazeera's Emma Hayward reports.

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[SatchmoSings]

al-Jazeera, in their usual perfectly intellectually honest way, neglected to show the subsequent rioting and overall violent behaviour of this mob once it truly got riled up; why someone needs their storefront smashed in this way over an Israeli tennis team is a total mystery to me.

[MrOzanachronism]

And 'ullo, they're all sons of Ishmael protesting, and in Malmo, surprise, surprise!

[MrOzanachronism]

Typical Swedish bleeding hearts socialists, siding against Israel. 'I will bless them that bless thee, and curse them that curse thee...' That seems to resonate with Muslims streaming into the country, having 5 kids each, while the Swedes have less than 2. Guess who's going to be an minority in their own country in 40 years.

[lizziedavidson1987]

@FragbiteOeXistenz I was prepared to hear your argument, but if all you can do is shout Mr. T's words at me then I'm afraid I'd be listening to the intelligence of an ignoramus!

[FragbiteOeXistenz]

@lizziedavidson1987 wrong, the terrorist is israel and the jews, the middle-east ''terrorist'' are free fighters, and fight for the country, so shut up fool

[PNETriffid]

@USAdude30 Yes all Swedes are being 'gang-raped and burnt (burned in correct English) to the ground'???

[johanexxxx]

Life is a bitch aint it?

I don't see why these Jews are complaining, would you rather be those Arabs who have there countries fucked up by war who now immigrate to Sweden?

[lizziedavidson1987]

What is this? Israel are not allowed to have a tennis player now? Feck me, what are you guys coming to? Leftists need to wake up and see the real enemy for who they are, its not Israel, Its not America it's Hamas and that terrorist organisation called "Muslim Brotherhood"!

[zobielamouche1]

has anyone of these israeli tennis player regret the thousandfold murder of their compatriots in gaza? not AFAIK. they and their mouthpieces bemoan to play tennis without audience while their "heroes" destroy bridges, streets, houses, power stations,....kill people.

[roybarichli]

@SWEmanque I'LL SHOW YOU THE TRUE