FIFA Under Fire Over Anti-Israel Soccer Campaign Amid Growing Antisemitism Concerns Worldwide
An antisemitism watchdog is calling on FIFA and Donald Trump's World Cup task force to stop an anti-Israel soccer campaign that has been circulating online, claiming it promotes hate speech and violence against Jews. The campaign appears to be promoting a boycott of Israel during the upcoming World Cup.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is urging FIFA to take action against anti-Israel sentiment during the World Cup, particularly following reports of teams wearing jerseys and flags that promote anti-Semitic and pro-Palestinian messages. The ADL has been monitoring an 'anti-Israel soccer campaign' on social media and at the tournament, which it says is being fueled by extremist groups. The organization is calling on FIFA to address the issue and prevent further incidents. The ADL's chief executive, Antelope Sussman, said that such actions would help to 'stop the spread of hate speech'.
