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FIFA, the game isn't beautiful while Gaza burns and Israel plays
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Dear FIFA: Expel Israel, or stop calling it the 'beautiful game'

Football isn't innocent while FIFA ignores Israel’s genocide in Gaza and allows it to play, says Leyla Hamed. To save the beautiful game, expel Israel now.

Leyla Hamed
20 May, 2025
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FIFA under fire for stalling on investigation into Israeli clubs

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 May, 2025
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FIFA's Infantino defends Saudi World Cup, Trump relationship

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 February, 2025
Morocco to host FIFA’s first African headquarters
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Morocco's Rabat to host FIFA's first Africa headquarters

The New Arab Staff
17 December, 2024
Saudi football fans celebrate the country being chosen to host the 2034 World Cup
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Why has Saudi Arabia been awarded the 2034 World Cup?

The New Arab Staff
13 December, 2024
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FIFA to confirm Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 December, 2024
Ittihad's French forward #09 Karim Benzema enters the field ahead of the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on December 6 (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
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'Humanising Saudi football': Netflix show paves way for World Cup

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 December, 2024
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Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid 'medium risk' for human rights

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 November, 2024
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FIFA delays decision on call to suspend Israel

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 October, 2024
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FIFA unveils Intercontinental Cup schedule with Real Madrid to play final in Qatar

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 September, 2024
Saudi Arabia, Israel deny reports claiming they are close to a normalisation deal
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Saudi Arabia plans 92,000-capacity stadium in Riyadh

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 July, 2024
Gaza War
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As a sports fan from Gaza, I'm fed up with FIFA and the Olympics

Abubaker Abed

Abubaker Abed

26 July, 2024
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FIFA postpones decision on Palestinian bid to suspend Israel

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 July, 2024
Kick Israel out of FIFA
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FIFA's failure to ban Israel makes it complicit in Gaza genocide

Richard Medhurst

Richard Medhurst

19 July, 2024
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Calls for FIFA to suspend Israel intensify as vote nears

The New Arab Staff
18 July, 2024
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FIFA seeks legal advice on proposal to suspend Israel

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 May, 2024
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Australian footballer calls for Israel suspension at FIFA

The New Arab Staff
10 May, 2024
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Saudi oil giant Aramco agrees major FIFA sponsorship deal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 April, 2024
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Palestine Football Association urges FIFA sanctions against Israel

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 March, 2024
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Turkish police detain 12 after pitch invasion, violence

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 March, 2024
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Iran asks FIFA to ban Israel over war on Gaza

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 February, 2024