In this financially tilting world of football, it’s not too often that we come across personal narratives that touch us from a social perspective. A story which is worth spreading. The below is one such account through the words of academic Luigi Achilli, of Palestinian refugees and their…
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,…
Re-posting this due to repeated deletes: There seems to be an indisputable mix-up regarding Israeli football from an Arab/Muslim perspective. The dialogue surrounding this issue has generally been airy and indifferent. The entire Muslim community and presumably certain human rights activists had been calling for the boycott of…
What to make of all the rumors flooding the internet that Cristiano Ronaldo refused to exchange jerseys with Israeli players? Nothing. The video above clearly shows that CR7 made no gesture to taking off his shirt and offering it in exchange to any player from the Israeli squad. The match…
In the past four weeks have been less than kind to FC Barcelona (FCB). Since the end of January 2013, Manager Tito Vilanova has been in New York undergoing urgent cancer treatment. Although a stoic FCB make provide frequent updates on Tito’s status and have repeatedly insisted his…
Above is a picture of security guards praying among the rubble in the football stadium in Gaza City, Palestine. Football is a tremendous part of culture and life in Palestine. Hence, this stadium being destroyed was a strong signal to Palestinians that their dreams and potential could be shattered. The…
Many may not know him by his name, but his action — is somehow linked to the long list of injustices that frequently does not take center stage when it comes to Israeli abuse of the innocent. The 25-year-old member of the Palestinian football team, Mahmoud Sarsak was…
What is the one thing that unites Israel and Palestine? No, it’s not football. It is the fact that these two countries have a knack on stirring up a bout between each other on extraneous matters, while being oblivious to resolving the actual situation on hand. From who…