Israel’s Foreign Minister threatens to imprison PFA President Jibril Rajoub should he fail to withdraw his motion against Israel at this month’s FIFA Congress.

Even the Israelis in the comments are mocking him

At the #Paris2024 Olympics, Russia will compete as 'individual neutral athletes.' Should the same apply to Israel? For The Irish Times I carefully analyze the International Olympic Committee's public statements justifying Russian strictures, & the answer? Yes. irishtimes.com/sport/athletic…

13,000 players are now playing for clubs in multi club ownership groups, a trend on the rise❗️ Currently there is little regulation of these networks, and it poses a number of risks to players.

By Steve Menary for Play the Game👉playthegame.org/news/thousands…

The police response to standard protest tactics like sit-ins, encampments, building takeovers—all designed to challenge US-backed horrors in Gaza—is over-the-top, writes Tim Dickinson Rolling Stone in 'College Crackdown Shines Spotlight on Violent Cops—Yet Again' rollingstone.com/politics/polit…

Israeli pro boxer identified as assailant intimidating UCLA protestors in video

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For years, Saudi oil giant Aramco has served as an instrument of statecraft. Today, it also serves as a vehicle for projecting soft power through international sports.

Read about how Aramco became a sports powerhouse in my latest for Sports Politika

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Beyond Black Gold: How Saudi's oil giant became a sports powerhouse

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Kadyrov's dying. But don't worry, he's still crushing reps

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Kadyrov's dying. But don't worry, he's still crushing reps

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Hosting rights for sports tournaments should be accompanied by guarantees tied to press freedom.

This piece by Andreas Selliaas for Play the Game provides some examples of this is important.

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The names of 97 athletes killed by Israel in Gaza, reported by Karim Zidan 🕊️ for Sports Politika
Including no less than 28 children
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For Sports Politika, I shared the list of more than 145 athletes and officials killed in Israel’s 6-month war on Gaza.

Remember their names

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French Prime minister wants to increase secret service surveillance by 20% during the #Paris2024 Olympics. A classified decree suggests ramping up wiretapping, geolocation, computer data, image & sound capture for the duration of Games. by follorou lemonde.fr/en/france/arti…

Mental health of migrant workers in Qatar is often an overlooked issue.

Did the Pharaohs invent sports diplomacy?

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Have you checked out the official Sports Politika podcast?

We post new episodes biweekly across podcast platforms featuring interviews with acclaimed experts such as Luke Thomas🏋️‍♀️, Jon Wertheim, Nicholas Blincoe and Stanis Elsborg

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Have you checked out the official Sports Politika podcast?

We post new episodes biweekly across podcast platforms featuring interviews with acclaimed experts such as Luke Thomas🏋️‍♀️, Jon Wertheim, Nicholas Blincoe and Stanis Elsborg

open.spotify.com/show/36vy3Llw1…