In 2023, Indonesia were stripped of the under-20 World Cup for refusing to allow the Israeli team entry.
Fifa's justification then was the vague "due to the current circumstances".
Quite a contrast to the hardline "FIFA is not involved in host immigration processes" now.
Would dearly love to have been fly on wall in strategy meetings behind decision by brand Gwyneth Paltrow to shill for Israeli real estate company founded by Netanyahu’s mate accused of various securities frauds to flog a luxury block in the town named after the father of Zionism
Iran have had to relocate their World Cup camp from the USA to Mexico.
Breel Embolo is still in Switzerland days after the team departed for the US, due to visa issues.
And a Somalia referee has been denied a visa.
Ladies & gentlemen, welcome to the Trump World Cup.
This was HEARTBREAKING
Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, who volunteered in Gaza, exposed Israel:
"I held a lifeless child in my arms. There was no equipment to save him. This is not a war; it is a massacre of the innocent."
BREAKING:
Israel is dropping white phosphorus bombs on civilian areas in the village of Arnoun, Nabatieh, South Lebanon.
These are internationally banned munitions — and Israel is unleashing them against civilians.
His name is Amin Abdullah. He is the security guard who gave his life to protect the children and stop the terror attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. This man died a hero, but should still be alive and would be if it weren’t for the rising hatred against Muslims. RIP.
No condemnation from our politicians.
No outrage from the media.
No action by the police.
British Muslims are sent a clear message:
You are fair game for hatred.
I'm trying to imagine Muslim kids chanting something similar about the Jewish or Christian faiths at a rally in London. The Prevent folks, counter-terrorism police, the entire British media would be all over the story, asking why Muslims are so extreme & brainwashing their kids.
She was 12 years old.
Yesterday, an Israeli drone targeted her and her father in south Lebanon. The first strike killed her father. She survived. Terrified, wounded, she ran for her life.
Then another drone followed her.
And killed her too.
Damn the whole complicit world.
Three empty ambulances received infinitely more news coverage and political commentary than this. Which says it all about the hierarchy of racism in this country.