🚨BREAKING: Didier Drogba says if the USA didn't want other Countries citizens in the US they shouldn't have bid for the Fifa world cup 2026 and says denial of Iran supporters and Somali referee Omar Artan is totally unacceptable, Football should be separated from politics
"When a country bids to host the biggest football tournament on the planet, it knows exactly what comes with it. Players, referees, officials and supporters from every corner of the world are part of the package."
"I look at the situation involving Somali referee Omar Artan and I feel disappointed for him. FIFA selected him because he earned that opportunity on merit, yet he was unable to participate after being denied entry."
"Then you hear about Iran's football federation claiming that its supporter ticket allocation was withdrawn just days before the tournament. If true, that leaves ordinary fans paying the price for issues that have nothing to do with football."
"The people suffering are not politicians. They're supporters who save money for years hoping to follow their national team at a World Cup."
"Football has always been one of the few things capable of bringing different cultures together. The moment politics starts deciding who gets to be part of that experience, everyone loses."
"I played in World Cups and international tournaments. The beauty of those events is seeing supporters from dozens of countries sharing the same streets, the same stadiums and the same passion."
"No fan should be judged because of their nationality, and no referee should miss the biggest moment of his career because of political circumstances beyond his control."
"FIFA, governments and football authorities need to find solutions because the headlines right now are about visas, travel restrictions and disputes instead of the football itself."
"The World Cup should belong to the world. That's what makes it special. The game must always come first, and politics should never be allowed to overshadow football's greatest celebration."
Happy birthday Deputy President, @GardeeGodrich ♥️ we are so blessed to be led by a leader of your caliber. More life! To many of us, you’re a father we never had.
We wish you economic freedom & ewallets 😂♥️
The EFF has secured a meeting with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) to discuss the Waiver of Professional Fees for Unemployed Graduates/Early Career Professionals.
We call on unemployed graduates, aspiring CAs, trainees, and early career professionals to share their experiences ahead of our meeting with SAICA.
We welcome SAICA’s openness to constructive engagement!
My book launch last week was a very progressive affair - we had speakers and audience from the EFF ,the MK Party, the PAC and the SACP
& a former Deputy Minister of the ANC
We also had some great Pan-Africanists in the house ❤️❤️
No DA people in sight, of course 🙅♀️🙅♀️
McCarthy seals move from Chiefs to Sabah FK
Kaizer Chiefs’ promising young defender Aden McCarthy is set to leave the Club after completing a transfer to Azerbaijan-based Sabah FK.
“We can confirm that we have agreed to release Aden after being approached by Sabah FK. We are proud that he will compete in the qualifying round of next season’s UEFA Champions League. We know Aden will fly the Amakhosi flag high in Europe, and we are excited to see him grow on the world stage,” says Sporting Director, Kaizer Motaung Jr.
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They do not hate Julius Malema because he has failed. They hate him because, despite years of relentless attacks, they have failed to defeat him politically, morally, and ideologically.
Their frustration comes from the fact that they cannot find a fault significant enough to destroy his credibility. They cannot measure their leaders against him because many of those leaders lack the courage, conviction, and influence that Malema commands. It is difficult to defend leaders who inspire little confidence, while Malema continues to inspire loyalty, debate, and admiration across the African continent.
Whether one agrees with him or not, Julius Malema remains one of the most recognised and influential political figures in Africa. His voice resonates from local communities to international platforms. Even global leaders and institutions find themselves responding to his political positions, while many of his critics struggle to make an impact beyond their own local circles.
What pains his opponents most is seeing him remain relevant, loved, and politically resilient despite every campaign launched against him. They celebrate every allegation as if it were a conviction and every investigation as if it were a guilty verdict. Yet if the Madlala Report fails to substantiate the accusations against him, many of the same voices will simply move the goalposts and attack the very process they once celebrated.
History has shown that genuine revolutionaries are often both loved and hated. Julius Malema occupies that space. To his supporters, he represents fearless leadership, economic justice, and African self-determination. To his opponents, he represents a political force they cannot ignore and have not been able to silence.
Love him or hate him, Julius Malema remains standing. And that reality continues to frustrate those who have spent years predicting his political demise.
The EFF’s Statement Condemning the Disgraceful Treatment of African Referee at 2026 FIFA World Cup
-The exclusion of Artan is merely the latest manifestation of a pattern of discrimination that has marked this tournament before a single ball has been kicked. In recent weeks, Iran's national football team was forced to abandon plans to establish its training base in the United States and instead relocate to Mexico because of visa complications, security concerns and restrictions imposed by US authorities.
"I could not find a single wrong that General Khan has done, in actual fact i even said in my own words that the SAPS "owes General Khan" for what he did, because General Khan stopped police officers that came to collect drugs" - General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
If Malema was truly corrupt, the establishment, those who own the means of production, with all their money and influence, would've moved heaven and earth to get him arrested long ago. The fact that they haven't says everything.
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I am deeply grateful for the overwhelming support, encouragement, and kind messages I have received from people around the world. Your solidarity has reminded me that football unites us beyond borders. Thank you to everyone.