The FIFA confirmed that it does not intend to take any disciplinary action against Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan after he raised the Palestinian flag, despite a campaign by Israeli groups and media outlets calling for his punishment.
The organization added that flags representing any of FIFA's 211 member associations are welcome at its tournaments, provided they comply with stadium regulations and FIFA's Code of Conduct. It also noted that the Palestinian Football Association is an official FIFA member.
FIFA's statement comes after a widespread Israeli campaign demanding sanctions against Hossam Hassan over his public display of solidarity with Palestine.
WOW!
🇪🇬 Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has just given an impassioned 5 minute speech on Palestine and the "injustice they are going through" and how whatever happens at the World Cup pales in comparison with how poorly the world has reacted to the situation.
Rapturous applause from Egyptian journalists.
Full translation shortly.
the annoying thing about Balogun situation is that every single complainer on here (99% Europeans) would change their tune if it happened to their guy.
imagine that was Harry Kane getting sent off. do you think the insufferable British media would have simply accepted the red?
🇪🇬 Egypt's national team recites the Holy Qur'an after their historic win over Australia, recordimg their first ever World Cup knockout win.
"Victory is only from Allah."
(Qur'an 3:126) ☝🏼
We are extremely disturbed to learn of an incident in Thunder Bay, ON where a man of Palestinian descent was physically assaulted while walking to the park on Canada Day with his toddler, his infant, his wife, and his 63-year-old mother – the latter two who are visibly Muslim.
The attacker yelled ‘F*** Muslims’ and other obscenities while first approaching the wife and mother. When calmly asked to leave the women alone, the attacker allegedly beat the male victim and caused serious injuries.
Police were on scene. We are reaching out to all parties.
Violent Islamophobia is rising at an alarming rate across Canada. We cannot accept this as the new normal.
We urge all leaders to stand up now to end Islamophobia and take real action.
We are aware of the video circulating on social media regarding an officer and interaction with members from a soccer team.
The Dallas Police Department responded to an area hotel at the request of hotel security regarding an individual without event credentials attempting to gain access. It was later learned that the individuals weren’t displaying credentials properly which is a requirement.
The situation was resolved on scene, and DPD met with representatives of the team to address their concerns. The matter has since been resolved.
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Questions have to be asked about why this World Cup has been given to a country run by a Paedo, assisted by a racist police force, and is a genocidal and terrorist enabling country?
Palestinian goalkeeper Salim Al-Ashqar was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza.
He had married five months earlier, and his wife is expecting their first child.
Former England captain Alan Shearer criticised the referee in England’s World Cup match against DR Congo for failing to award a penalty when Harry Kane went down in the box.
“There is contact, there is no doubt. For me that is a penalty. Kane may have made the most of it but the keeper has come out and his hands are there.
“If he is going to come rushing out like that with his hands, as a forward you have every right to make connection and go down.”
🔗: https://t.co/ZBK4f0RBtE
Funny how some teams get asked about football… and others get asked to explain the world.
Shoutout to the Iran team for carrying that weight.
#WorldCup#Iran
Footballer Héctor Bellerín once again made his stance against the g e n o c i d e in Palestine clear in an interview with Spanish television:
“Football is a fantastic platform to do good and spread positive messages.” (Video: Leyla Hamed)
This legend is Irish-born Ceire Ní Ghribín. She travelled to Rafah, Gaza, where she treated children, which is why she stood her ground and doubled down on her socials.
"There were three guys with an Israeli flag who had no reason to be bringing politics into a Scotland vs Brazil game, and I stand by what I said. I was there. It’s a genocide... I should’ve added ‘Free Lebanon’ too."