Originally published in TheseFootballTimes. The Crimean War of 1850’s, the World War II and the Arab-Israel Wars in the mid 1900’s resulted in many Palestinians taking refuge in neighboring countries like Jordan and Syria. But, many are not aware of the fact that approximately 500,000 individuals had somehow…

Deportivo Palestino – A prestigious club in the Chilean first division based in Santiago gives you an idea of how the Palestinians have integrated into the Chilean community. Attending their games, one will notice a Palestinian feel to the atmosphere with the crowd waving the Palestinian flag and…

It is unwise to argue with a group of people that are going through a systematic process of persecution, especially in football. Especially, when it involves Palestine. They may not be powerful; you may be. But they have their facts right. And that means the ownership of their land,…

A team made up of first names such as Edgardo, Luis, Roberto, etc would categorically relate to one from Latin or Central America. However, it would come as a shock for those who follow Arab football. These names are part of a growing trend that is turning out…