The Israelis were simply happy about it. It took the loony reactions by disturbed people within the Arab world to turn this into worldwide news. Grow up. As for the flag -- again, grow up. Millions of Jews were murdered by the Nazis, but we don't find it offensive when someone waves a German flag. Millions of Chinese were murdered by the Japanese, but they don't barf when they see a Japanese flag. I think that the Iranian and Syrian and Sudanese governments are run by evil, deranged psychopaths who are responsible for murdering far more civilians than Israel has ever killed, and are responsible for betraying the poor Palestinians time and again as they throw them at Israel time and again -- but if someone who lives in Iran wants to run around waving the Iranian flag, I am certainly not going to lose sleep over it. Again -- grow up.

if only more saudi's would read ynet the world would be a better place

HAS TO STOP: You are Racists in Saudi Arabia Christians arrested in Saudi Arabia Four Christians of African origin have been arrested for praying in Saudi Arabia under that country's strict religious laws. http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=6475 SAUDIS sick society

look at Africa Sudan etc......... Arabs are still Slave Traders

And in many more german newspapers...

Sheikh Abdul Haq---- go drown yourself, people like you waste the earths oxygen! Pantsil we proud of you buddy, may you blessed and return to Israel always!

And congratulations to you and the team from Ghana. Soccer is about bringing people together and that's what you did.

There are more AFRICANS who could do just what John has done if opportunities are there. Why are Arabs annoyed because no such love guesture is done about them, they should go and hide.

I am grateful as a Jew to have the stupidest and most ignorant enemies such as the likes of Sheikh Abdul Haq, which means "the servant of truth" These kind of enemies are the reason why we keeping winning our wars against them.

The rabid reaction to this honest player's joy just shows exactly the evil this world faces.

the king of your god,told me a story ,that when finished making the jews and christians what was left over(the rubbish) the arab was made.the islam was introduced. Therfore the rubbish that was leftover is the arabs. thats what you all are.

Two words...SPELL CHECK!! Love, The-Dude-In-Tehran-Downtown-Baby-Peace-And-Love-Bob-Marley-Is-A-Hero-You-Know-You-Love-HIM-Thanks-For-Listening-To-My-Rant-Have-A-Good-Day!!

Now, the internet reception isn't great here so I can't say too much except this: I am very important. You should spend your time thinking about me and my insanely goodlooking husband, Brad, instead of worrying about this guy waving some flag. I need to go practice my Kabbalah right now, but peace and love. That guy in Tehran, by the way, is really really super smart and peace and love is the only way to go. Just listen to your heart - that's how I ended up breaking the Golden Couple JA and BP up! And lookat me! A national hero just like my favorite singer...Frida Kahlo! She sang the classic "Unbreak My Heart". I believe I can fly. These lyrics are very meaningful so I'll post them before doing a goody-goody act so the press can see me. One second.I'm back. Ok, here are the lyrics!!!! Un-break my heart, oh baby Come back and say you love me Un-break my heart Sweet darlin' Without you I just can't go on Can't go on This pretty much sums up how I'm feeling right now. Frida was so talented, she even wrote these lyrics herself! I remember when I saw her in concert, the last concert she performed before her precious unibrow came alive and stole all of her money, her voice was so sweet and she seemed like such a lovely lady! Well, the internet reception is breaking off so I guess I'll just have to say goodbye. Goodbye, my fans! I hope you enjoyed this. Look for me in US Weekly sometime soon!

David Beckham is hot. Enough said. You can do, like, whatever you want. Your perfectly blonde hair is so...perfectly blonde! You should be like Legally Blonde except like...Soccerly Blonde! L-O-LLLL! Anyhooo, I gotta go renew the nights and weekend plans for my cellie so I'll just catch you on the flip side, daddy-o! OHEMTOTHEGEEE! So totally coolio!!

Deeyah felloh reedahshh, Yooh ahh an inshpeerashon to jeh Ijrashliesssh. Wave it like eh poh-a\lah-roydd piktyah, foh shoh! Footboll ishdeh mosht intereshting of all deh shportsh exshept zee Ehmerican Reedingg Faynaleeshtshhhhhhh.

John Pantsil has the right to wave the flag of his choice and it's so sad that an apology has to be made to NOT offend anybody... HOOORAY!!!

Hi Rotem, we just got to know each other. I'm working the next time only next friday, 30th of June. By now, I am already at home with my wife and the two younger children. In case you need contact or want to come to Prenzlauer Berg which is definitely cooler than Köpenick, its mail@alexschmidt.de and www.alexschmidt.de. Greetings to your girl friend - you too should simply stay together, Alex

Why do you stupid Arabs feel entitled to the world. Israel wasn't holy to the Muslims until the Christians wanted it in the crusades. Your people are pathetic cowards who target civillians. While civillians often get in the way of Israeli attacks Israel does not specifically target them. Arabs are useless drains on economies. Blowing oneself up with the push of a button is not considered a contribution to society. The Arab world has contributed nothing but pain and suffering for the past two millenium. Islam is a barbaric religion with too much room for interpretation in its texts. Holy Wars??!?!?!? You kill innocent women and children, and then you ask Israel to release your women and children that kill our women and children. You are pathetic hippocrites, and you will never control the world as long as I am alive. Damn you all to hell !!!!!

If u guys are proud of John Panstil waving Israeli flag, then i would love to see Ronaldinho and Ronaldo waving Pakistani flag.Why,caz 87% Pakistani people love these 2 players

Talking Mr.Panstil...well,i have seen people loving their country flags,not flags of the country they play in,...today u r saying,,...thank you Mr.Panstil,u made Israel proud..(yeah rite)...what if tommorow AL-ITTIHAD signs him and offers him good deal.....and the next time he waves Saudi flag...wat u gonna say then.???? or lets say KKK's flag,,,though he is black but then???u can do nothing,,,so plz,...stop this hatered against eachother...Some of us hates Jews but not All OF us ,THE MUSLIM NATION.

Let me just tell you , if it weren't the Arabs in the world ,,,u still might be living in stone age.And i think u r rite now,living in one...lol...always are not thankful.

USA USA USA,,,yeah rite,,,biggest racist live in ur USA...why do black people hate white and white hate blacks..u r telling the world that its just part of the entertainment....yeah rite...Dont give this bullshit to us...Iraq,,,Abu Ghareeb,...Racist...dont talk about racisim,i know how much peace lover u r.

I am no defender of Israel, but they are more level-headed that those angry Arab imperialist in Africa, who for thousands of years have been destroying the Africans way of life. I have never seen a white Arab and a black African couple, therefore, i can only conclude that they are more racist than the Jews and the Europeans. It is time Africans support those who support them. Arabs are too angry.

Arabs are Africa's first and longest imperialist. They have applied more destruction to continental Africa than Europeans. As I see it, the major difference between European imperialist and Arab imperialist is that Arab came to rob and destroy the African way of live, while the Europeans came to rob and also to build.

I have never met a black person, who hate another human being based on ethnic differences. It is for this reason why Arnold Toynbee said, " mankind may have to emulate them [blacks] if civilization is to be saved." Africans invented love, and even the christian God seem to indicate this. No wonder the only safe haven for baby jesus was Africa. The hebrew people also found safe have amongst the African people. We are the most humane and God-fearing people on the planet. The Ethiopians who united Upper and Lower Egypt and started that great civilization called Egypt allowed the white Arabs to continue to live in peace amongst them, but the Arabs had no love in their hearts and have always been an enemy of the Africa people, so they repaid the Africans by undermining them.

Mr.Khawme, u know u should have history lessons from both ends.U r near to be rite about Arabs,,yes they were decots,but let me do add some for u about Arabs,have u seen Saudi football team,atleast 50% are black Saudis,In the club level,65% of Black Saudis are highly paid in Saudi league.See all the mid east black and white is not the topic.We here in Pakistan dont have blacks at all,but we know that European who had big money to build East Temor and supporting Israel against Palestine,why cant they finish poverty in Somalia,why cant they stop civil wars in Liberia and Sudan,,its all European game to get support. 100s die caz of hunger in Africa,..America has reserves for next 1000 year,why cant they give u food????They have build hospitals but no medicines,they raise billions of money at ur name,,,SAVE AFRICA...did u Africans ever recieved that money???..it was never for u.How come u r Jamaican,u never had resources 500 years ago to move there???U know what they have a name for u...that need drugs,Go to a Jamaican or a black man.MEdia brother media...Even Chinese think every black man is a hip hop star,a sports celebrity,might be a gangster or a drug dealer,and they will be suprized to see u do wise thing.