FIFA faces protests in Toronto over Israel ties ahead of Canada World Cup match - Reuters
FIFA faces protests in Toronto over Israel ties ahead of Canada World Cup match Reuters
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"FIFA not only turns a blind eye to the Israel Football Association's playing of games on illegally occupied West Bank and Syrian territory, it actually actively broadcasts those games, thereby normalizing occupation and erasure, which makes FIFA an active and complicit participant."
— Faisal Ibrahim , Activist
"Η FIFA με τη στάση της ουσιαστικά νομιμοποιεί τη συμμετοχή ισραηλινών ομάδων σε περιοχές της Δυτικής Όχθης."
— Φαϊσάλ Ιμπραήμ , Activist
"Today, we are pointing out how FIFA's own constitution forbids countries from playing games on occupied territory without permission."
— Omar Artan , Athlete
"FIFA not only turns a blind eye to the Israel Football Association’s playing of games on illegally occupied West Bank and Syrian territory, it actually actively broadcasts those games, thereby normalizing occupation and erasure, which makes FIFA an active and complicit participant."
— Faisal Ibrahim , Activist
Key People
A spokesperson for the activists protesting FIFA's ties with Israel.
A prominent Palestinian doctor captured by the Israeli military in Gaza.
Somali referee Omar Artan was set to become the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals.
Φαϊσάλ Ιμπραήμ είναι εκπρόσωπος των διαδηλωτών που καταγγέλλουν τη σχέση της FIFA με το Ισραήλ.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNZExwUGo0MVZGXy1pVElwc2RfYVljUzNFeU1pbnlTNUh6Z0ZBbzlPQk0yelhSUk53U0tnZTk4Nmh0NXl0UHBZYnhySHQ5SHQyWC1EcVFMQ3lvblpveXRNOXYxMzdMZk9HdV80Qm1fR0ZMWWFtVVdkLXFFMkVUenhYYndVWVYtNEtzSXFHRnpsQ0R3OGpDUGFWSHRoVEg0R0w4QmNZdGhHbDRuM1BNMWNlNUp4ci1BaVhGTkRhdTdRaXY?oc=5" target="_blank">FIFA faces protests in Toronto over Israel ties ahead of Canada World Cup match</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Bosnian fans and Canadian activists protested for a free Palestine during Canada's World Cup opener, displaying a banner demanding Israel's expulsion from FIFA.
Activists in Toronto covered a World Cup sign with a 'Kick Israel Out Of FIFA' banner, demanding FIFA expel Israel ahead of Canada's opening World Cup game.
Canadian celebrities, including Ryan Reynolds and Mike Myers, attended Canada's first home World Cup match, which ended in a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Protesters in Toronto unfurled a massive red banner denouncing FIFA's association with Israel, hours before Canada's World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Protesters in Toronto unfurled a massive red banner denouncing FIFA's association with Israel, hours before Canada's first World Cup game against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Protesters in Toronto displayed a banner against FIFA and Israel before Canada's World Cup debut, highlighting the association between FIFA and Israel.
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