This Clip Does Not Show People in London in Solidarity With Aboutrika
The Claim
In a video, people in London show their support for Mohamed Aboutrika's anti-homosexual stance.
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Emerging story
Users on Facebook and Twitter have shared a video purporting to show people supporting former Egyptian football star Mohamed Aboutrika's homosexuality stance. The video shows pedestrians trampling a rainbow flag on a street in London.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar has investigated the claim and found it misleading.
The video was shared on social media and Russian websites a year ago and has nothing to do with Mohamed Aboutrika's stance on homosexuality.
Photo description: The video was posted in 2020.
According to Russian media, the video was taken in front of the US Embassy in Moscow during a protest against raising the Rainbow Flag in Russia, where homosexuality is illegal.
Mohamed Aboutrika, a former Egypt international, has described homosexuality as a "dangerous ideology" in the context of an English Premier League initiative to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion.
