Greta Thunberg was recently seen wearing a football shirt released by Fontaines DC in support of Palestine.
The Swedish activist was sporting the shirt in a new video released on her social medias, where she was raising awareness for the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ trip.
Thunberg and 11 other campaigners are currently sailing towards Gaza in an attempt to “break Israel’s siege” and provide humanitarian aid.
“We are watching a systematic starvation of 2 million people. A live-streamed genocide and the world’s silence is deadly. That is why we have to keep trying everything we can, even if the odds are against us.”
Zeteo contributor @GretaThunberg shares moments from the Madleen. pic.twitter.com/uaSCzf8Alt
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As you can see in the above video, Thunberg was wearing a football shirt released at the end of 2024 to raise funds for Medical Aid For Palestinians (MAP). MAP is a British charity that offers medical services in the West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon, whilst advocating for Palestinians’ rights to health and dignity.
Fontaines DC teamed up with Dublin’s Bohemians FC for the design, which features a Palestinian flag along with the words ‘Free Palestine’ in Irish (Saoirse don Phalaistin).
Thunberg explained the efforts of the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ team, saying in the video: “We will attempt to again sail towards Gaza and try to break the siege and open up a humanitarian corridor by delivering aid like food and medical supplies.
“The last time we attempted this, about a month ago, the boat, Conscience, that we were about to board got bombed twice, and all evidence suggests that it was Israel who did it. So now we are here in Catania, outside of Sicily, to try and continue our mission to try again.”
The activist also made sure to emphasise the importance of “standing in solidarity with the people of Palestine”, saying: “We are watching a systematic starvation of two million people. A live-streamed genocide and the world’s silence is deadly.
“Keep your eyes on deck. Continue flooding the streets, organise boycotts and do everything in your power to stand for Palestine.”
Now on Sale: Our 2025 third (alternative) kit, a partnership with @fontainesdublin, designed by Carlos alongside club designers and produce in Dublin by @ONeills1918 . Shirt sales will also raise significant funds for @MedicalAidPal, who were also a beneficiary of our… pic.twitter.com/M7ZY5L0zNT — Bohemian Football Club (@bfcdublin) December 5, 2024
Fontaines guitarist, Carlos O’Connell, spoke of the importance of the shirt which Thunberg was spotted in, saying at the time of release: “There’s few institutions in this world who stand unyielding against oppression. Bohemians FC is one of them and being a small part of this club has been an honour for us for a few years now. We will always stand with them and their values.”
The Bohemians FC shirt does not mark the only time that Fontaines have attempted to raise money for disadvantaged groups. Last summer, the band donated their $2,000 prize from a music quiz to ‘Doctors Without Borders’, as they also collaborated with Bohemians FC for a shirt in 2021 in support of a homelessness charity.
Frontman Grian Chatten explained why the group feel the need to speak out on certain issues, telling NME: “It becomes incredibly tiring and disenfranchising, not just as a musician but as a young person, to be talking about and raising awareness.
“At some point, you’ve got to do something that feels a bit more tangible, you know? It really is the responsibilty of the masses, of artists, and anyone with a voice – which is most people nowadays – to do something, say something. Which side are you on?”
You can keep up with Greta Thunberg and the ‘Freedom Flotilla’ campaign on all her social medias, or even show support yourself by purchasing the Fontaines DC x Bohemians FC shirt here.
