Refusing to participate in the planned match “would be a noble gesture of international solidarity and respect for human rights,” said the groups in a letter to the AFA and the Lionel Messi Foundation charity
Lionel Messi. Pic/AFP
Angolan civil society groups on Tuesday urged the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and Lionel Messi to scrap planning for a friendly this year after 30 people were killed in protests related to fuel-price hikes last month.
Refusing to participate in the planned match “would be a noble gesture of international solidarity and respect for human rights,” said the groups in a letter to the AFA and the Lionel Messi Foundation charity.
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
