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Leicester duo won't be punished for waving Palestinian flag

Hamza Choudhury celebrates with a Palestinian flag
Hamza Choudhury celebrates with a Palestinian flag

Hamza Choudhury and Wesley Fofana are set to avoid any disciplinary sanction after they celebrated with a Palestinian flag during Leicester's FA Cup final success on Saturday.

The pair held either end of the flag during a lap of honour and Choudhury had it draped over his shoulders when he collected his medal following the 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Wembley.

The move came amid renewed conflict between Israel and Palestine, and was interpreted in some quarters as a political gesture.

However, it is understood the Football Association does not investigate the general use of flags on the field of play.

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