Arsenal kitman sacked over Israel-Palestine tweets sues club for discrimination
- Mark Bonnick, a 61-year-old former Arsenal kitman with over 20 years at the club, was sacked in December 2024 over social media posts about Israel's war in Gaza.
- Arsenal investigated Bonnick's public Twitter posts made in November and December 2023 and concluded they could be offensive and inflammatory, leading to disciplinary action.
- Bonnick denies antisemitism, arguing his comments reflect anti-Zionist beliefs and claims Arsenal reacted to online pressure without due process.
- He is suing Arsenal for unfair dismissal, seeking reinstatement and damages, and demands the club acknowledge their wrongful actions and oppose anti-Palestinian racism.
- The legal case filed with the Watford Employment Tribunal is slated for a hearing in the coming year, underscoring ongoing disputes surrounding freedom of speech and political views within sports organizations.
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Arsenal kitman sues club over dismissal after criticising Israel
English Premier League side Arsenal is facing legal action after a long-serving kitman said he was sacked over pro-Palestinian comments he made last year. Mark Bonnick is suing the north London club over unfair dismissal, saying that Arsenal’s actions were motivated by his anti-Zionist beliefs. Bonnick, a lifelong Arsenal fan, was suspended and then sacked in December 2024 after 12 years at the club. His social media posts, dated between Novembe…
Arsenal Sued For Unfair Dismissal of Employee Who Supported Palestine
A former Arsenal kit manager is suing the football club for unfair dismissal and discrimination over its decision to sack him for expressing solidarity with Palestine on social media. Life-long Arsenal supporter Mark Bonnick, 61, had worked at the north London club’s academy for 22 years until he was fired on Christmas Eve last year over a series of social media posts. “I think it’s crazy that in football, we can talk about kicking out racism, b…
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