Sportswashing

'Background of a football stadium, with stadium lights shining into the centre. Text reads "Canada Soccer’s Silence is Sickening: Demand Action and Accountability"'
17Apr-26

Canada Soccer’s Silence is Sickening: Demand Action and Accountability

This week, we learned that at least three Palestine Football Association (PFA) officials were denied Canadian visas for the FIFA Congress....

Dark background with nearly transparent white wispy smoke. Bright blue text reads: NEWS RELEASE March 16, 2026. UEFA AND FIFA LEADERSHIP PRESSED TO EXPEL ISRAEL FROM FOOTBALL
16Mar-26

Press Release: UEFA and FIFA Leadership Pressed to Expel Israel From Football

PRESS RELEASE   16 March 2026  UEFA AND FIFA LEADERSHIP PRESSED TO EXPEL ISRAEL FROM FOOTBALL  Yesterday, a group of five organisations that recently filed <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7058189/2026/02/19/fifa-uefa-presidents-icc-complaint/" target="_blank" ...

Background is an aerial view of a soccer pitch with text overlaying that reads: UEFA responds to ICC Complaint accusing UEFA President of aiding in war crimes and crimes against humanity in Palestine. “We will not dignify these claims with any further comment - facts belong in the proper institutions, not on platforms desperate for clicks.” – UEFA
26Feb-26

UEFA responds to ICC Complaint accusing UEFA President of aiding in war crimes and crimes against humanity in Palestine

On February 16, 2026, filing parties submitted a 120-page filing and evidence to the Office of Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Submitting Parties...

"Background of Aida's football pitch with the apartheid/annexation wall. In front of which a young Palestinian soccer player is standing, with her long hair, holding a soccer ball between two hands. Text reads: Save Aida Refugee Camp's Football Pitch: Tell Canada Soccer to Act"
6Jan-26

ACT NOW! Save Aida Refugee Camp’s Football Pitch: Tell Canada Soccer to Act

On January 1, 2026, Israel published an order to demolish the Aida Refugee Camp’s football pitch. Aida was established in 1950...

Dark background with nearly transparent white wispy smoke. Bold beige text reads: NEWS RELEASE December 1, 2025. Complaint accusing the Presidents of FIFA & UEFA of aiding in war crimes & crimes against humanity in Palestine to be filed at the International Criminal Court At the bottom are three logos, each for: Irish Sport for Palestine, Scottish Sport for Palestine, and Just Peace Advocates
1Dec-25

Press Release: Complaint accusing the Presidents of FIFA & UEFA of aiding in war crimes & crimes against humanity in Palestine to be filed at the International Criminal Court

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Complaint accusing the Presidents of FIFA and UEFA of aiding in war crimes and crimes  against humanity in the occupied Palestinian territory to...

Background is an aerial view of a soccer pitch with text overlaying that reads: Concacaf, speak up to Kick Israel Out of FIFA.
25Nov-25

Concacaf must speak up to Kick Israel Out of FIFA

Today, Just Peace Advocates, ICJP Canada, and Al-Haq sent a letter to Concacaf (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) detailing Concacaf's responsibility...

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26Sep-25

Tell Canada Soccer to take urgent action in line with international law!

Email the Canada Soccer Board to demand action immediately Send a letter For further reading, you can read the full letters...