FIFA, UEFA, the Premier League - they are all silent on Israel and Palestine, while Celtic fans were vilified for their flag-waving. What happened to empathy?
The latest and most deadly escalation of violence in the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict has drawn comments, statements and condemnation from around the world but in large part, football has remained silent, once again exposing issues at the heart of the sport.
Football, no matter how much it tries to say otherwise, has always been political. How can it not be? Take international tournaments for example – it’s a competition between the nations of the world to decide who is the best in the most globally popular social phenomenon. Mussolini, Franco, Putin and now MBS et al.– Google if you need any more proof.
FIFA’s ‘governance’ of the entire global sport does put them in a bind when it comes to commenting on the current conflict, which is such a contentious issue amongst many of its members, many of whom do not recognise Israel as a country. Saudi Arabia and Qatar have laid the blame solely at the feet of Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right regime’s feet.
Israel, after all, is a member state and the host of the Under-19 European Championship in 2027 yet there is near-radio silence. But, hey, the UK and Ireland are hosting EURO 2028! What about the Premier League, the self-proclaimed ‘best league in the world’ and clear market leaders in the club game? The league is global in every sense, from its players and broadcasting partners to sponsors and club owners.
They also spelt out the hypocrisy that is rife through the sport, as well as politics and media, saying ‘political messaging then; yet is being condemned now.’
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