@equalityAlec I can’t really envision a scenario where prominent players and teams decided to act in solidarity with Omar Artan. It’s not an impossibility, but I doubt it.
@AdamCrafton_ The problem is FIFA itself. At this point, it either has to be radically reformed to within an inch of itself, or should be dismantled (with a new intl governing body for football taking its place).
Statement:
"FIFA can confirm that match official Omar Abdulkadir Artan will be unable to train and officiate at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after he was denied entry into the United States. 1/3
I forgot to mention that our world historically racist, horrifyingly sexist, deeply xenophobic, staggeringly corrupt, serial pedophile president is also the most narcissistic man alive.
All of this is being done because James Dolan personally invited our world historically racist, horrifyingly sexist, deeply xenophobic, staggeringly corrupt, serial pedophile president to a game he doesn’t give a damn about.
@enoughformethx We’re told to go slow or be strategic or some other nonsense along those lines. It’s maddening, especially when you compare it to the Green Party in the UK or @FranceInsoumise in France.
Gorillaz were introduced at Primavera Sound by Aarab Barghouti, a Palestinian activist and son of imprisoned Palestinian political leader Marwan Barghouti.
📸: reddit
“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.”
Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life.
Common sense.
Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
https://t.co/YwgDbhDGft
🏀 The New York Knicks went up 2-0 in the NBA Finals with a victory Friday night, putting them just two wins away from their first NBA title in 53 years.
The team is playing with the UAE government-backed “Experience Abu Dhabi” logo stitched onto its jerseys under a sponsorship deal worth around $30 million per year.
Rep. Jim McGovern (MA) says, “Fans should know that the sport they are enjoying is fueling crimes against humanity. They should know that the NBA is investing in the UAE, and the UAE is investing in atrocities in Sudan.”
The Knicks are the NBA’s only individual franchise with a direct sponsorship arrangement of this kind with the UAE. The broader NBA-UAE partnership is estimated to generate roughly $500 million in advertising revenue.
🎥 Video: @RefugeesIntl