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How is the World Cup Intersecting with Politics?
As World Cup fans descend on North America, there have already been several viral moments of fans discovering American traditions. Some have argued that such sporting events are unifying moments and remind Americans how lucky they are to take such things for granted.Others have pointed out that a Somali referee was denied entry into the US, as was the Iranian team who were forced to stay in Mexico instead of the US at the last minute until the night before their match, which has since been changed to two nights before their match. So, some have made the argument that while the World Cup could be a unifying moment, the US is causing division.A National Post (Lean Right) piece said, “FIFA likes to insist that sport and politics do not mix. But there is nothing apolitical about silencing a people while accommodating their oppressor. A genuine commitment to keeping politics out of the stadium would mean treating a national heritage symbol as exactly that — heritage — rather than adopting t
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