yk fifa banned south africa from international football for 40 years bc of its racist apartheid policies but now it’s “fifa cannot solve geopolitical problems”
-Shootings near the England camp
-Japan having to move twice due to terrible facilities
-Players and refs can't even get into the country
-The ball doesn't bounce on the pitches
-$150 trains to get to stadiums that aren't fit for purpose
They've had 8 years prep for this 😭
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.
so instead of showing the world cup opening ceremony i expect the bbc crew to give everyone watching a lecture about ethics and human rights like they did in 2022
He is only 33 years old. This is the biggest moment of his career. He’s probably been waiting for it for months.
But who will talk about it? There are 48 teams, hundreds of players, and representatives from all over the world. Who will finally speak up?
Gianni Infantino, 2025: "It’s important to clarify this. There is a lot of misconception out there. Everyone will be welcome in Canada, Mexico and the United States for the FIFA World Cup next year."
FIFA today: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 👉 🇺🇸
https://t.co/ee9AL6ZANG
This is utter bullshit. When Indonesia refused to grant the Israeli under 17 team visa’s for the 2023 U-20 World Cup, FIFA stripped Indonesia’s hosting rights and moved it to Argentina. So @FIFAcom can stop with the lies.
Imagine Qatar in 2022 held an American or English player for seven hours at the airport.
The tournament would be immediately cancelled and taken to a different country.
This competition is going to be the worst ever. Ever.
Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed the signing of winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm on a five-year contract until June 2031 for undisclosed terms. ✍️
one of one player. Carrington’s finest. it’s crazy how one of our most gifted and special player’s been treated over the years, they’re telling me to give up on this man
Ajax has reached an agreement with Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz, commonly known as Míchel, on his move to Amsterdam. Míchel has signed a contract as head coach for two seasons, running until June 30, 2028.
Bienvenido, Míchel 🇪🇸