Former Arsenal staffer sues club over dismissal linked to pro-Palestine posts

Former Arsenal staffer sues club over dismissal linked to pro-Palestine posts

Former Arsenal academy kit manager Mark Bonnick is suing the club for unfair dismissal and discrimination after being fired over social media posts expressing support for Palestine, media outlets reported.

Bonnick, 61, who worked at the club for 22 years, was dismissed on Christmas Eve for posts Arsenal claims brought the club “into disrepute,” though it denied labeling them antisemitic.

Bonnick argues he was punished for opposing “genocide and apartheid.” His case comes amid wider tensions around pro-Palestine expressions in football, including protests and fan campaigns calling for solidarity and changes in club policies related to Israel.