Support for Palestinian Rights Wins Big at the Men’s World Cup
The massive expression of support for Palestine and waving of the Palestinian flag at the men’s World Cup were among the big winners at the men's World Cup.
The massive expression of support for Palestine and waving of the Palestinian flag at the men’s World Cup were among the big winners at the men's World Cup.
The spontaneous outpouring forced even mainstream Western media to finally report the truth. Apartheid Israel's normalization agreements with Arab dictatorships cannot hide the Arab peoples' overwhelming rejection of Israeli settler-colonialism and apartheid and passionate support for Palestinian liberation.
As some observers noted, Palestine was the "33rd team" at the men's World Cup, and among the most celebrated.
Outside the stadiums, in the stands, and even on the pitch, fans scored a #Goal4Palestine and denounced FIFA and PUMA's complicity in Israeli apartheid.
Across the Arab region and far beyond, the message to the West was clear: End your colonial hypocrisy and your shameful support for Israeli apartheid.
Justice for Palestinians remains a litmus test for real, consistent commitment to human rights principles.
While Argentina, which has rightly backed out of two friendly matches planned in apartheid Israel, will take home the trophy, the anti-apartheid movement and Palestinian rights shared a spot on the World Cup podium.
See below a sample of tweets and posts during the men's World Cup.
The massive expression of support for Palestine and waving of the Palestinian flag at the men’s #WorldCup2022 have forced mainstream Western media to finally report the truth.
Outside the stadiums, in the stands, and even on the pitch, fans have been scoring a #Goal4Palestine. pic.twitter.com/hakR1Mv2Gg
— PACBI (@PACBI) December 16, 2022
Football fans are showing support for Palestinian rights at the men's #WorldCup!
Join them. Hang the Palestinian flag alongside flags of teams you support and share on social media.
Take action to score a #Goal4Palestine https://t.co/C5voVRNqt6#WorldCup2022 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/hErIPggqQK
— PACBI (@PACBI) November 29, 2022
Goooooooool!
At the #WorldCup, support for Palestinian rights is:
Outside the stadiums.
Inside the stadiums.
And now... ON THE PITCH!
Join the actions. Score a #Goal4Palestine.https://t.co/C5voVRNqt6 #WorldCup2022 #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #Qatarworldcup2022 #TunFra pic.twitter.com/PDEVw0NCEH
— PACBI (@PACBI) November 30, 2022
There's no stopping support for Palestinian rights during the men's #WorldCup!
Fans are denouncing apartheid Israel's crimes against Palestinians and @FIFAcom & @PUMA's complicity.
Join them. Score a #Goal4Palestine https://t.co/C5voVRNqt6#FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #BoycottPUMA pic.twitter.com/ISaNsEl2WT
— PACBI (@PACBI) December 1, 2022
Love Football. Hate Apartheid.
At the men's #WorldCup, fans are standing up for Palestinian rights, denouncing Israel's apartheid regime and the complicity of @FIFAcom & @PUMA.
Join them! Score a #Goal4Palestine.https://t.co/C5voVRNqt6#FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2022 #BoycottPUMA pic.twitter.com/mTy8iJd4wi
— PACBI (@PACBI) November 30, 2022
The "Love Football Hate Apartheid" message is everywhere at the men's #WorldCup2022!
Fans are standing up for Palestinian rights & denouncing Israel's violent apartheid regime.
Join them! Score a #Goal4Palestine.https://t.co/C5voVRNqt6#FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #nedusa #netusa pic.twitter.com/zXzLFuIhJJ
— PACBI (@PACBI) December 3, 2022
Goooool!
At the men's #WorldCup, support for Palestinian rights is EVERYWHERE!
Fans are standing with the our struggle for freedom, justice & equality and calling out @FIFAcom & @PUMA's complicity in Israeli apartheid.
Score a #Goal4Palestine: https://t.co/C5voVRNqt6#NedArg pic.twitter.com/Rpunv0xtPj
— PACBI (@PACBI) December 9, 2022
Watch! Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela and South African MP, joins calls to shine a light on Palestinian rights during the #FIFAWorldCup.
Take action now to score a #Goal4Palestine!https://t.co/C5voVRNqt6#WorldCup #WorldCup2022 #Qatar2022 #Qatarworldcup2022 #SPACOS pic.twitter.com/gb9LmKRipU
— PACBI (@PACBI) November 23, 2022
Israeli Reporter: “Is it coming home?”
England Fans: “Of course it is, but more importantly, Free Palestine!”
An Israeli TV reporter got more than he bargained for when interviewing a group of England football fans.#WorldCup2022 pic.twitter.com/7G1HuxXZcQ
— In Context (@incontextmedia) December 5, 2022
Spotted today in London.
During the men’s #FIFAWorldCup and beyond, we will #BoycottPUMA while it continues to be complicit in Israeli apartheid.
More: https://t.co/Hux26lC50d pic.twitter.com/rkhB6naxEy
— PSC (@PSCupdates) December 15, 2022
In 2018, flooding caused the collapse of Israel’s apartheid wall cutting through occupied East Jerusalem.
Palestinian kids crossed over and…played football!
During the men's #WorldCup, take action to score a #Goal4Palestine https://t.co/C5voVRNqt6 #FIFAWorldCup2022 #CROBRA pic.twitter.com/Gvt9Ut8eB5
— PACBI (@PACBI) December 9, 2022
#PalestineDay #ZionismIsRacism
Bombings, shootings, arrests
Apartheid Israel attacks Palestinian football from all angles @FIFAcom should suspend apartheid Israel, not shield it from accountability
Take action to score a #Goal4Palestine: https://t.co/L836oChU4V#Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/Yiy0fnblOE
— Fridays For Future (@Fridays4future) November 29, 2022
Apartheid Israel's attacks on Palestinian sports start at the youngest age.
Israeli warships murdered 4 Palestinian children playing football on the beach in Gaza.
Take action now to score a #Goal4Palestine: https://t.co/C5voVRvP4w#WorldCup2022 #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/j8M7wpBRll
— PACBI (@PACBI) November 16, 2022
As apartheid Israel continues to kill young Palestinian footballers, @FIFAcom shamefully shields it from accountability.
Take action, score a #Goal4Palestine. Do it for Saeed, Mohammad, Thaer & Zaid.https://t.co/C5voVRNqt6#WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #EcuSen #NedQat pic.twitter.com/eLnwLPVWQw
— PACBI (@PACBI) November 29, 2022
.@FIFAcom, the writing's on the wall.
End your complicity, respect int'l law and your own statutes by kicking apartheid Israel's illegal settlement teams out of football!
Take action, score a #Goal4Palestine: https://t.co/C5voVRvP4w#WorldCup2022 #FIFAWorldCup #FRAMAR #FRAMOR pic.twitter.com/caKV3NFeRj
— PACBI (@PACBI) December 14, 2022
.@FIFAcom continues to sportswash Israeli apartheid.
Palestinians live under Israel's brutal regime of military occupation & apartheid, which includes severe restrictions on movement.
Take action, score a #Goal4Palestine: https://t.co/C5voVRNYiE#WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup #ArgMex pic.twitter.com/f1SPy59xW9
— PACBI (@PACBI) November 26, 2022
FIFA is deeply complicit in Israeli apartheid.@FIFAcom shields Israel from accountability for illegal settlement teams & attacks on Palestinian sport, including canceling the Palestine Cup.
Act now, score a #Goal4Palestine https://t.co/C5voVRNqt6#FIFAWorldCup #CroBel #CanMor pic.twitter.com/zWr7eI42cm
— PACBI (@PACBI) December 1, 2022
Apartheid Israel continues to maim Palestinian athletes, ending promising careers.@FIFAcom should suspend apartheid Israel, not continue to shield it from accountability.
Take action to score a #Goal4Palestine: https://t.co/C5voVRNqt6#FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #JapEsp #CRCGer pic.twitter.com/gVxq5pejHQ
— PACBI (@PACBI) December 1, 2022
FIFA has tried every trick in the book to shield apartheid Israel from accountability. @FIFAcom, it's time to kick Israel’s illegal settlement teams out of football!
Take action, score a #Goal4Palestine: https://t.co/C5voVRNqt6#WorldCup2022 #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #ARGCRO pic.twitter.com/2gARXQsVRV
— PACBI (@PACBI) December 13, 2022
Love football. Hate apartheid. @PUMA is complicit in Israel's regime of military occupation & apartheid oppressing millions of Indigenous Palestinians.
Join 200+ Palestinian teams calling to #BoycottPUMA.https://t.co/qCvkMGlaDo #Goal4Palestine #WorldCup2022 #ARGCRO #ARGHRV pic.twitter.com/U2cUul1tIo
— PACBI (@PACBI) December 13, 2022