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The '''Football Lads Alliance''' ('''FLA''') is a movement in the [[United Kingdom]] founded in 2017 by John Meighan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://jackmitchellpolitics.com/2018/02/08/an-interview-with-john-meighan-founder-of-football-lads-alliance-time-for-the-truth-about-the-fla/|title=An Interview with John Meighan- founder of Football Lads Alliance. Time for the Truth about the FLA|date=2018-02-08|work=Talking Politics and Current Affairs|access-date=2018-04-14|language=en-US}}</ref> They describe themselves as a "new movement with a new purpose to fight extremism".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/03/football-lads-alliance-march-birmingham-draws-protests-180324103523584.html|title=Football Lads Alliance march in Birmingham draws protests|website=www.aljazeera.com|access-date=2018-04-14}}</ref> |
The '''Football Lads Alliance''' ('''FLA''') is a [[Street protest|street-protest]] movement in the [[United Kingdom]] founded in 2017 by John Meighan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://jackmitchellpolitics.com/2018/02/08/an-interview-with-john-meighan-founder-of-football-lads-alliance-time-for-the-truth-about-the-fla/|title=An Interview with John Meighan- founder of Football Lads Alliance. Time for the Truth about the FLA|date=2018-02-08|work=Talking Politics and Current Affairs|access-date=2018-04-14|language=en-US}}</ref> They describe themselves as a "new movement with a new purpose to fight extremism".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/03/football-lads-alliance-march-birmingham-draws-protests-180324103523584.html|title=Football Lads Alliance march in Birmingham draws protests|website=www.aljazeera.com|access-date=2018-04-14}}</ref> |
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== Criticism == |
== Criticism == |
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Revision as of 15:02, 14 April 2018
The Football Lads Alliance (FLA) is a street-protest movement in the United Kingdom founded in 2017 by John Meighan.[1] They describe themselves as a "new movement with a new purpose to fight extremism".[2]
Criticism
Premier League
While the movement describes itself as against "all forms of extremism", the Premier League has warned clubs that "the group is using fans and stadiums to push an anti-Muslim agenda".[3]
Diane Abbott
The group has been criticised by Labour's Diane Abbott, who accused the group of promoting anti-Islamic speakers and of failing to oppose right-wing terrorism.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "An Interview with John Meighan- founder of Football Lads Alliance. Time for the Truth about the FLA". Talking Politics and Current Affairs. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "Football Lads Alliance march in Birmingham draws protests". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ Investigation, Times (30 March 2018). "Premier League clubs warned over 'far-right' Football Lads Alliance" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
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