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.
On this day in 1963, Dennis Walker became the first black player to play for @ManUtd when he made his debut at Nottingham Forest.
Walker added 'Manchester hero' to his list of notable achievements in 1996 when he helped evacuate the Arndale when it was bombed.
He was working as part of the security of the centre and his efforts that went a long way to miraculously ensuring nobody was killed.
When the bomb exploded, Dennis, who had just left the centre, was thrown across the street by the force.
He survived. Another remarkable element to the life story of Dennis Walker.
@RobertJenrick Politicians like you with no morals, just in it for their own personal gain, sponging off the public money, has got to stop! Your Tory clan ruined politics and the public view on them. Going after people on benefits when you’re the grifter! I’d rather my tax go on them twice.
The way Mikel Arteta runs up & down the touchline, out of his technical area trying to micromanage every single thing his players does is so irritating & cringeworthy. Imagine if he had shown the same attention to detail with Thomas Partey.
That curved finish into the far left corner on the in-step of his right foot was one of my favourite Rooney finishes man, used to get so much whip behind the ball, it flew past and buckled the side netting so crisp. What a finisher man, some of these are delightful.
Noticing that "hair pulls are automatically a red card for violent conduct and three-match ban, and those are simply the rules" has been abandoned to "play on, no free-kick" within less than two weeks.