"But the message was widely understood to be about the atrocities in Gaza and Sudan. If Aziz was going to use his platform to stand up for humanity, and there was going to be a financial consequence, instead of that moment ending in punishment, the community chose to redirect it, so we can all collectively raise funds towards Palestine and Sudan for those who actually need it, Riaz told Al Jazeera."
"A separate, ongoing fundraiser by Riaz on the platform Launchgood also aims to donate the same amount to HDF. Despite the vagueness of Al-Shaair's note, ESPN reported that the league fined the player for violating its uniform rules. Leading rights groups and United Nations investigators have accused Israel of carrying out a genocide in Gaza, an effort to destroy the Palestinian people in full or in part."
Azeez Al-Shaair received an $11,593 NFL fine after displaying nose tape reading "Stop the Genocide" during a pre-game TV interview and later on the sidelines. The message was widely interpreted as referring to atrocities in Gaza and Sudan. The league cited uniform rules in issuing the fine. Community organizers and Palestinian rights advocates launched fundraisers to match the fine, including a Launchgood campaign and a donation of $11,593 by former NFL player Husain Abdullah to the Human Development Fund. The linebacker accepted the fine and reported being threatened with removal if he continued wearing the message.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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