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On FIFA, ‘football’ and faith

Jewish News Syndicate

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July 6, 2026

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A valuable lesson from the World Cup: Everybody has ground rules.

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Conservative Review

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· Jun 30, 2026

Soccer Is Spiritually A Third-World Sport

Soccer is fundamentally a Third World exercise in tribal warfare.

Independent Online

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· Jul 10, 2026

FIFA Must Go! FIFA Must Go! – It Cannot Be Reformed

FIFA Must Go! FIFA Must Go! – It Cannot Be Reformed

Investing.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

Soccer-Mission creep: FIFA’s embrace of technology backfires in controversy-riven World Cup

Soccer-Mission creep: FIFA’s embrace of technology backfires in controversy-riven World Cup

MovieGuide

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· Jun 23, 2026

Inside the Powerful Movement of Faith Defining the 2026 World Cup

After the United States Men's Soccer Team secured its second win in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the team joined together in prayer...

PravdaReport

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· Jul 6, 2026

UEFA Condemns FIFA Decision to Lift Folarin Balogun's World Cup Suspension

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has criticized FIFA's decision to lift the automatic one-match suspension imposed on United States forward Folarin Balogun ahead of the Round of 16 match against Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a statement published on its official website, UEFA said the decision threatens the integrity of the game. The organization noted that several players at the current World Cup have already served automatic suspensions after receiving red cards, and creating an exception for Balogun violates the principle of equal treatment for all participants. European football's governing body warned that the inconsistent and non-transparent application of the rules undermines confidence in the competition and could damage the reputation of football as a whole. UEFA described FIFA's decision as unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable.

TRT World

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· Jul 1, 2026

Politics, power and the World Cup | Bigger Than Five

The FIFA World Cup is shining a spotlight on politics, discrimination and double standards. Former Iran national team coach Afshin Ghotbi explains why some players are judged by the governments they represent, while others are treated simply as athletes. Then, former US player and academic Jules Boykoff asks whether FIFA is living up to its own principles of neutrality. As football and politics collide, Bigger Than Five examines the controversies beyond the pitch.

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Related coverage for "On FIFA, ‘football’ and faith": Conservative Review — Soccer Is Spiritually A Third-World Sport. Independent Online — FIFA Must Go! FIFA Must Go! – It Cannot Be Reformed. Investing.com — Soccer-Mission creep: FIFA’s embrace of technology backfires in controversy-riven World Cup. MovieGuide — Inside the Powerful Movement of Faith Defining the 2026 World Cup. PravdaReport — UEFA Condemns FIFA Decision to Lift Folarin Balogun's World Cup Suspension. TRT World — Politics, power and the World Cup | Bigger Than Five