Video: He worked for 22 years at Arsenal. Then they fired him over Israel

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Mark Bonnick, a former kitman, is suing Arsenal for unfair dismissal after being fired on Christmas Eve 2024 for posts criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza. Despite Arsenal's accusation of bringing the club into disrepute, the Football Association reportedly found his posts did not breach their rules.

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Mark Bonnick worked at Arsenal for 22 years. Then on Christmas Eve 2024, the former kitman was fired over posts he made on X criticising Israel over the genocide in Gaza.

Video: He worked for 22 years at Arsenal. Then they fired him over Israel

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