Merci Joran

12/04/2016 MK - Views are my own

[HLTCO @HLTCO]

Absolutely bang on the money from Ian Wright.

[Adam Crafton @AdamCrafton_]

Any other organization that dismissed concerns like this only for them to be utterly exposed as true would be facing questions about the future of its leadership. As it is, several confederations have expressed their intention to let this man continue to run the sport.

[Miguel Delaney @MiguelDelaney]

This weekend’s issues with visas over Iran and related stories reveal something else about the Infantino-Trump relationship that weighs over this World Cup - despite the cozying, the Trump administration have helped Fifa with almost nothing

https://t.co/e2bNykVo6Q

[Miguel Delaney @MiguelDelaney]

Hosting the World Cup or any Fifa tournament has generally involved a guarantee of freedom of movement for all participating teams and staff. Note how it simply wasn’t an issue at recent World Cups

It is scandalous it has got to this

[zak🪡 @ZakKnowsBall]

don’t bid for the world cup if you don’t want the WORLD to be part of the world cup

[SG @04gully]

S. Africa, Brazil and Qatar were all painted a certain way and had their own issues but at no point were they actively stopping players, teams, referee and fans from participating in the biggest sporting event, 3 days before it starts. America gotta be the worst hosts ever

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Somali referee Artan barred from entering USA https://t.co/aCjIne2PWI

[Mukhtar @I_amMukhtar]

Will the BBC do a long monologue about the United States' human rights record, its treatment of migrants, and the killing of its own citizens? And will they refuse to broadcast the World Cup opening ceremony, as they did with Qatar?

Let's keep the same standards and the same energy.

[Fortunately Blessed 🇸🇴 @BoomThatsGenius]

BREAKING 🚨:

New York Mayor Mamdani condemns the Trump administration over how they are handling the World Cup, arguing that travel restrictions and visa denials are threatening the tournament's global spirit.

[Alex Haditaghi @CanDisenchanted]

Infantino Must Resign #InfantinoMustResign

[jb @lockedupjb]

“I saw Donald Trump was there. He fell asleep, not surprised by that.” 😭😭

— Jaylen Brown

[Alan MacLeod @AlanRMacLeod]

Never believe anyone who tells you a better world is not possible.

[Mother Jones @MotherJones]

US accepts only white refugees for sixth consecutive month https://t.co/2l6otgHsaQ

[Liban @LibanLDN]

The World Cup is meant to unite the world, yet ahead of 2026 World Cup we’re discussing shootings, visa restrictions, and fans being unable to attend. Qatar faced a ridiculous amount of scrutiny, but now many of the same voices are silent. The double standard is hard to ignore.

[Daily Mail Sport @MailSport]

World Cup referee - Africa's best - is denied entry to United States and sent back after landing at Miami Airport, despite having a diplomatic passport https://t.co/rJep4ipJ8o

[Coach Pickle @coachpickle_]

Rashford has more g/a this season than every City player except Haaland.

He would also be your 3rd highest goalscorer of all time at the age of 28 👍

[Merci Joran @B_OSW]

This ridiculous take might make me support England

[Gracie💙 @Gracie_Blue89]

Why is it so hard to sing our national anthem?
Every other team sing theirs loud & proud whilst half of our boys look ashamed

At least Gareth Southgate made the boys sing it when he was England manager

#ENGNZL #WorldCup

[Antifa_Ultras @ultras_antifaa]

Iraqi footballer Aymen Hussein issued a statement after being detained and questioned for seven hours upon entering the United States:

“If America is so hostile towards foreign nationals, why is it hosting the #2026WorldCup?”

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Iran’s World Cup squad has been notified they must enter and leave US soil on the same day of their matches played in America, says Tehran’s ambassador to Mexico.

🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/lBTjnhOsT3

[hussein @nxcci_ldn]

News outlets in the West are a joke.
Football pundits are a disgrace.

All that energy for Qatar, Russia, and even South Africa.

But silence for the USA.

Despite blatant discrimination against people representing their nation in a sport where there's "no room for politics"