When Russia hosted the World Cup in 2018, it had to suspend normal visa rules for the tournament. Foreigners with tickets could enter visa-free, using a scheme called ‘Fan ID.’
Russia also had to do weird stuff to keep FIFA’s sponsors happy. For example, small shops near Fan Zones and stadiums could only sell Budweiser beer on match days.
So yes, FIFA absolutely does dictate conditions to host governments when it suits FIFA. Infantino pretending otherwise is nonsense.
This is the last completely Christian village in the Holy Land. This is what Israel just did to it. Are you going to do anything about it, Ambassador Huckabee? @USAmbIsrael
Somali referee Omar Artan, the only World Cup referee from Somalia, won’t officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States. https://t.co/Viyp3VhFVA
Israeli settlers, including children, blocking the path of a Palestinian ambulance transporting a critically ill patient on the Nablus–Ramallah road in the West Bank, under the protection of the Israeli army, which is standing by and watching.
For context: Sukeo Ida was a Japanese Communist who was sent to fight in China. He stole 100,000 rounds of ammunition, left it where the Chinese could find it, and killed himself.
Did you know Israel is the only state to have legalised torture through a Supreme Court ruling?
There was no accountability after a Palestinian detainee was filmed being raped by a dog at Sde Teiman in 2024.
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In 2016, Trump was asked why he had repeatedly attacked the press.
His answer:
“I do it to discredit you all and demean you all so that when you write negative stories about me, no one will believe you.”
When someone tells you exactly who they are and exactly what they’re doing, pay attention. Believe them.
Tutti a criticare l’assegnazione di mondiali e olimpiadi a paesi autoritari, non democratici. Poi arriva l’ora dei mondiali negli Stati Uniti e la nazionale del Senegal viene accolta così.