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Football, anti-discrimination, social inclusion. Network active in 40+ countries. [email protected]

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USA 🇺🇸

Soaring pay-to-play costs in US youth soccer are shutting out talented kids, with the burden falling hardest on lower-income families, communities of colour & girls, an equality-of-access concern as the men's 2026 World Cup spotlights the US system
https://t.co/GomYJDSSA4

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#WorldCup26

Artist Wyland is suing FIFA and building owners for $25m after his landmark Dallas ocean mural was painted over for the 2026 World Cup without consent, raising concerns over artists' rights and host-city impact on local cultural heritage.
https://t.co/RzpIDHiZdv

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Switzerland 🇨🇭

Fans at the Ice Hockey World Championship public viewing in Zurich were filmed chanting xenophobic slogans ("Foreigners out") to L'amour toujours, echoing 2024's scandal. Organisers cite a zero-tolerance policy but said they hadn't known.
https://t.co/uzr1UuPvFL

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#WorldCup26

A planned World Cup policing crackdown in Dallas risks pushing an already near-full county jail over capacity, raising human-rights concerns over detention conditions, due-process gaps and the impact on vulnerable and low-level detainees.
https://t.co/1QcuRpKn5F

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Italy 🇮🇹

Italian projects are tackling parental violence and gender stereotypes in youth sport, training parents and working with young footballers to prevent discrimination, homophobia, and gender-based violence on and off the pitch.
https://t.co/WzdMPYt3Mq

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Spain 🇪🇸

In Spain's Canary Islands, a football programme by club UD Las Palmas and NGO #UP2U has helped ~300 young African migrants integrate, find work and study, a story of refuge and inclusion highlighted ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit.
https://t.co/GhwsTgQdYo

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Belgium 🇧🇪

Belgian town Binche has renewed its youth "Sport Voucher" easing club fees for 5-18s, and joins an anti-discrimination network promoting tolerance and human-rights education.
https://t.co/7LKC3wAy9I

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#WorldCup26

A Mexico City citizens' council is launching 'All Colours Play' ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, promoting LGBTQI+ inclusion and combating discrimination, backed by data showing nearly 6,000 people supported since 2020.
https://t.co/HDw3JrX32K

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Bulgaria 🇧🇬

Levski Sofia striker Mustafa Sangaré has described experiencing racist chanting in Bulgarian football and the UEFA Europa League, plus a referee's discriminatory remark, saying such abuse is distressingly normalised in Bulgarian stadiums.
https://t.co/sjgA8rpnv7

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#WorldCup26

NYC launches a Neighbourhood Passport Programme ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, inviting residents & visitors to explore the city's diverse communities, cultures & local businesses across all five boroughs from 11 June.
https://t.co/UCnPo58Vaa

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#WorldCup26

Zapopan & Fin a la Esclavitud A.C. have launched the 'It's a Penalty' campaign to prevent human trafficking around the 2026 World Cup, targeting hotels, airports & transport networks across Mexico.
https://t.co/jHpwwt7Z0J

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#WorldCup26

Four women are holding key roles in Brazil's 2026 World Cup delegation: general manager, doctor, psychologist & comms adviser, marking a landmark step for inclusion in men's football.
https://t.co/dXJ17zgA16

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An investigative piece exposes FIFA president Gianni Infantino's close ties to Trump and a pattern of aligning with authoritarian regimes, raising serious concerns about governance, human rights, and accountability ahead of the World Cup.
https://t.co/en2fhvVWe9

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#WorldCup26

Iraq is returning to the World Cup after 40 years, overcoming wars, sanctions & the horrific abuse of players under Uday Hussein's regime. A story of resilience and hope for 46 million people.
https://t.co/T9Z1CePVYc

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Switzerland 🇨🇭

Breel Embolo was left behind as Switzerland flew to the US for World Cup 2026 after his ESTA was placed under review, linked to a 2023 Swiss court conviction for making threats.
https://t.co/JLgmaffBkE

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Qatar 🇶🇦

Qatar World Cup whistleblower Abdullah Ibhais has had his passport seized by Jordanian intelligence, blocking him from speaking at the Oslo Freedom Forum. He says authorities want him silenced.
https://t.co/49bfy5TYI3

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#WorldCup26

Days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, US players and fans reflect on why the tournament doesn't quite feel real yet, amid competing sports seasons and a unique home-hosting dynamic.
https://t.co/rBjymOTxXi

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Spain 🇪🇸

A Spanish municipality has cancelled the DR Congo v Chile World Cup warm-up over Ebola fears. Critics warn blanket restrictions on the Congolese squad risk stigmatisation amid their historic first World Cup since 1974.
https://t.co/AFFzgeXxKm

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#WorldCup26

Mexico City has launched a free, inclusive World Cup festival programme with 2,000+ urban works, 18 football festivals, and a tribute to the 1971 Women's World Cup — framed around anti-discrimination and access for all.
https://t.co/e2NyX6u4UN

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#WorldCup26

Mexican teachers' union CNTE have toppled and defaced 2m-tall football sculptures on Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City, continuing their boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as part of ongoing labour rights protests.
https://t.co/fh8TVNpTLz