Soccerâs international governing body, FIFA, has denied Indonesiaâs bid to host the Under-20 menâs World Cup due to the predominantly Muslim countryâs attacks on Israel and support of the Palestinians. Any nation that hosts a FIFA tournament must host all FIFA-affiliated teams. But over recent months, Indonesia has been agitating against allowing Israelâs team to
FIFA Denies Indonesia’s Bid to Host U-20 World Cup Over Resistance to Israel’s Participation
March 31, 2023 by
James Dolan lauds Rangersâ Stanley Cup chances: âReally cookingâ
January 28, 2023 by
Somewhere in between addressing Madison Square Gardenâs controversial use of facial recognition software, which has somehow spiraled into a threat to ban booze at the facility, Rangers owner James Dolan offered some high praise for his hockey team. âThe Rangers are really cooking,â he said on Fox 5âs âGood Day New Yorkâ on Thursday while […]
WATCH: Protester Sets Arm on Fire at Laver Cup Before Roger Federer’s Last Tournament
November 14, 2022 by
A protester ran onto the court at the Laver Cup in London on Friday and lit his arm on fire hours before tennis legend Roger Federer was due to compete in his final match. The shocking display took place at the O2 Arena. A protester in blue jeans and a tee shirt ran onto the
Biden Is Down For A Stanley Cup Wager With Canadian PM Justin Trudeau
June 29, 2021 by
President Joe Biden accepted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeauâs Stanley Cup Final wager in a late Monday evening tweet. Trudeau tweeted out his respect for both teams and teased a possible wager between himself and Biden in the middle of the first quarter of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, prompting an almost-immediate response…
Senate Dems Threaten to Block World Cup Funds Unless Women’s Soccer Team Gets Equal Pay
June 10, 2021 by
A group of Senate Democrats is working to advance a measure that would block funding for the 2026 World Cup if the menâs and womenâs teams arenât compensated equally. The Give Our Athletes Level Salaries (GOALS) Act mandates that âthe use of funds for the 2026 World Cup unless the United States Soccer Federation provides equitable…
Islamic State Vows World Cup Attacks as Russia Kickstarts Competition: âKill Them Allâ
June 15, 2018 by
Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) jihadists have for months incited a push against the soccer World Cup venues, most recently calling for lone-wolf attacks in a series of posters published as Russia kickstarts the world-renowned competition on Thursday. The SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks jihadi activity online, has been documenting ISIS threats against the Russia-based World Cup […]
Give Trump credit for USA getting the World Cup.
June 14, 2018 by
MOSCOW â This will be music to the ears of his supporters and torturous reading for those who oppose him, but since November 2016 Donald Trump is 1-0 in presidential elections and 2-0 in the United States landing global sports events. Victory for the âUnited Bidâ comprised of the U.S., Mexico and Canada on Wednesday means that […]
United States, Canada and Mexico win vote to host 2026 FIFA World Cup.
June 13, 2018 by
MOSCOW â The United States will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup after its three-way bid â along with Mexico and Canada â was granted staging rights during a vote here on Wednesday. The âUnitedâ bid, that will see 60 of the tournamentâs games held in the U.S., with Canada and Mexico getting 10 each, beat out […]
Ex-spy’s poisoning raises speculation that England could boycott FIFA World Cup.
March 16, 2018 by
Just weeks after the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang had politics as one of its central storylines, the other major global sporting event of 2018 also seems certain to be affected by external controversies. This summerâs FIFA World Cup in Russia is just three months away, but has been rocked by calls for a boycott by […]
Clinton Foundation Received Donations from FIFA, Qatar 2022 World Cup Committee
May 27, 2015 by
It seems that to donate to the Clinton Foundation, one must be a modern-day super villain. Following the indictment of FIFA officials on corruption charges, it was revealed that the organization, along with Qatar’s 2022 World Cup Committee, were both Clinton Foundation donors. While exact donation amounts were unclear, FIFA donated between $50,000-$100,000, and Qatar’s […]