Manor Solomon’s impressive form continued Thursday in Leeds United’s 2-0 away win over Stoke City, which lifted the team to first place in the Championship (England's second-tier league). However, it was the song chosen by some of the team's fans in his honor that drew the most attention and sparked controversy in England.
The lyrics of the song, "Looks good, looks good, looks fine, looks fine, Manor Solomon’s on my mind and he hates Palestine," sparked anger among some of the club's supporters and the British media due to the "anti-Palestinian" content.
Leeds United issued a statement condemning the song. “Discriminatory language or chanting is not acceptable and supporters could be breaking the law,” said Leeds. “The club condemns this behavior and has a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination abuse of all kinds.
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“Tough measures and sanctions are in place across all English football leagues to tackle illegal behaviors within football grounds, and this involves but is not limited to, discriminatory behavior and tragedy chanting.”
English media reports suggest that the Championship authorities are aware of the incident and may take action against Leeds, potentially imposing a penalty if the song is deemed offensive.