A 15-year-old girl was refused entry to an A-League match at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium because her football jersey showed the Palestinian flag. The jersey was from Club Deportivo Palestino, a Chilean football club founded by Palestinian migrants, and had "Palestine" written on it. Security guards stopped her just after 4.30 pm on Sunday, asking her to remove the jersey to go inside. One guard said, "It’s not the dress code. It’s the fact it’s got Palestine," adding, "We don’t allow countries in here other than Australia." The guard also mentioned this policy helped avoid fights between fans of Croatia and Serbia. The girl, Ella Ajaje, a Palestinian Australian, said, "It feels really upsetting to be asked to take it off. It’s sad you can’t represent your culture." She added, "With everything that is happening with Palestine, it’s so sad to see how heartless people can be." Security later let her enter after she removed the jersey, and she put it back on inside without issue. Ella saw other fans wearing jerseys with different country flags like Portugal, who were allowed inside. Her uncle, Rumzi Hajaj, recorded part of the incident. He said he felt "demoralised" by the treatment. Allianz Stadium’s entry rules ban offensive or political flags or logos but do not explicitly ban foreign country flags. The A-League’s rules also prohibit items that "vilify a person, cause offence or incite hatred or violence." The Australian Professional Leagues is discussing the incident with the venue. CEO Steve Rosich said the jersey was seen as a "restricted item" by venue security but confirmed the girl was allowed in after removing it. Government agency Venues NSW, which manages Allianz Stadium, has been contacted but has not commented yet. Hajaj said he has worn a hat with the Palestinian flag and "Free Palestine" slogan many times at the stadium without problems. This incident raises questions on how cultural expressions are treated at sports venues.