🚨 BOMBSHELL! The Independent's Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney completely exposes FIFA's massive double standard.
He confirms Indonesia was instantly stripped of hosting rights for trying to ban Israel, yet FIFA is completely silent as the US bans Muslim nations.
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.
Iranian Football Federation announces the 8% ticket quota allocated to Iran has been revoked by the U.S., leaving the federation currently unable to distribute tickets to supporters.
A case study in political interference, discrimination and FIFA looking the other way.
Pitiful response. Granted the FAI should never have been put in this position by UEFA but now it's time for Ireland to take the lead as we did with Apartheid South Africa. Switching venue gives the babykillers an advantage. Just do what the Irish public and players want: BOYCOTT!
Ireland assistant coach John O'Shea:
“Nobody wants to see innocent children in a situation like the one in Palestine. UEFA took action against Russia, but not against Israel. We fully understand that this is not fair.”
🔴 Énorme DINGUERIE encore des États-Unis...
L'arbitre somalien Omar Artan 🇸🇴 s'est vu refuser son entrée aux États-Unis, alors qu'il est sensé officier pendant la Coupe du Monde ! 🙄
Malgré l'aide appuyée de l'ambassade somalienne de Nairobi, qui lui a fourni un PASSEPORT DIPLOMATIQUE, M. Artan a dû faire demi tour à son arrivée aux USA.
On parle d'une personne qui a été élue MEILLEUR ARBITRE AFRICAIN EN 2025 ! 🤦♂️
(@Romain_Molina)