Lebanese sports journalist urges Man United to condemn Israeli strike that killed two club fans
<p> BEIRUT: A Lebanese sports journalist has urged Manchester United to condemn an Israeli strike that killed a family of five in southern Lebanon, including two children who were wearing the English club’s jerseys.<br /> Renowned journalist Rawad Mezher condemned the attack in a video shared on social media, urging his followers to repost it and tag Manchester United’s English- and Arabic-language accounts.<br /> An Israeli airstrike early Saturday reportedly killed a Lebanese mother and her four children in southern Lebanon. A photo of the family, showing two of the children wearing Manchester United jerseys, went viral on social media.<br /> “Today, early morning, Israel killed this family (in the photo) while they were asleep. It killed a mother and her four children. In this photo two of the children are dressed in the jerseys of Manchester United, the club that I have been supporting since 1993,” Mezher said.<br /> He added: “I just hope this photo reaches Manchester United Football Club, and they condemn the atrocious Israeli aggression despite the ceasefire agreement and the beginning of peace negotiations.”<br /> At the end of the video, Mezher said there was “nothing more shameful than this action” and “nothing filthier than this, if that could be said.”<br /> He urged his followers to repost the video and tag Manchester United’s Arabic and English-language accounts.</p>