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Palestinian Football Teams Send Solidarity to Indonesia, Urge Argentina Not To Host U-20 World Cup

Palestinian teams salute the people of Indonesia for refusing apartheid Israel’s sportswashing and FIFA's double standards and hypocrisy. They urge Argentina not to step in as host of FIFA’s U20 Men’s World Cup.

Red Card Israel
April 14, 2023
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Palestine Amputee Football Association and Thaqafi Tulkarm
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Hypocrisy Alert: FIFA Sanctions Indonesia for Opposing Apartheid Israel’s Crimes

FIFA’s decision to remove Indonesia as host of the upcoming FIFA Under-20 Men’s World Cup is an act of jaw-dropping hypocrisy. We salute the people of Indonesia who have stood for Palestinian rights and stand with them in rage against FIFA’s colonial arrogance.

Red Card Israel
March 31, 2023
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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.

Red Card Israel
Boycott Puma
December 20, 2022
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
Action Alert

Boycott PUMA Global Day of Action - January 21, 2023

Last year we pledged #NoRestForPUMA until it ends complicity in Israeli apartheid. We’re keeping that pledge. Groups in dozens of cities around the world will join the Boycott PUMA Global Day of Action. Make sure your group is one of them!

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Boycott Puma
December 15, 2022
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
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Athletes Stand Up for Palestinian Rights as Western Sporting Bodies Choose Hypocrisy

As international sporting bodies enact swift sanctions against Russia over its illegal aggression against Ukraine, a growing number of athletes are choosing to make significant personal sacrifices by refusing to sportswash Israeli apartheid and denouncing the hypocrisy of selective action.

Red Card Israel
April 14, 2022
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
Puma vs Facts: Refuting Puma's Justifications for Supporting Israeli Apartheid
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Puma vs Facts: Refuting Puma's Justifications for Supporting Israeli Apartheid

Rather than abiding by its stated commitment to human rights and ending all activity in illegal Israeli settlements, Puma has repeatedly attempted to distance itself or justify its actions.

Boycott Puma
August 20, 2020
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
In the News

Israel Canceled the FIFA Palestine Cup for No Apparent Reason

Many think it was done to drive a wedge between the West Bank and Gaza in order to thwart the aspirations to nationhood of the Palestinian people.

Red Card Israel
September 26, 2019
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The Nation
FIFA ignores Israel's very real violence against Palestinians
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FIFA Continues to Ignore Israel’s Very Real Violence

The world governing body of football ignores Israel's attacks on Palestinian athletes while it sanctions the President of the Palestinian Football Association.

Cultural Boycott
Red Card Israel
August 24, 2018
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
Irish Football Assoc, there's nothing friendly about maiming Palestinian footballers
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Palestinians Urge Irish Football Association to Cancel "Friendly" Match with Apartheid Israel

Holding a friendly match with Israel sends the message that ending the dreams of Palestinians footballers is not significant. Palestinians urge the Irish Football Association to take a stand for justice and cancel its friendly match with Israel.

Red Card Israel
July 27, 2018
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
Adidas, sponsoring football clubs in illegal Israeli settlements on stolen Palestinian land is anything but "politically neutral"
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Palestinians Reply to Adidas: Follow Your Own Advice, End Sponsorship of Israeli Football Teams in Illegal Settlements

In a response to the campaign, Adidas claims it "acts in a politically neutral way.” Sponsoring the Israel Football Association, which hosts clubs based in illegal settlements on stolen Palestinian land, is anything but “politically neutral.”

Red Card Israel
June 22, 2018
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Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)