FIFA’s mirage of unity

 Before the Qatar World Cup began, FIFA launched a social kampanye called "Football Unites the World". FIFA acknowledged "the world is divided […] with conflicts and global crises", but promised the World Cup "will bring people together to cross borders, unite and celebrate".


It's a similar message to that of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), in which the Olympic Game are said to "unify" the world of nations. Such aspirations aren't simply about bringing countries together to play sport under agreed rules: these two global bodies also believe they have some capacity to shape international relations.



Indeed, both the FIFA and IOC presidents were invited speakers at the recent G20 Summit in Bali. The FIFA supremo, Gianni Infantino, drew upon the fabled Olympic truce, urging for a ceasefire to the Russian agresion of Ukraine for the length of the men's World Cup in Qatar. Situs Togel Online


Yet, despite FIFA heralding unity and peace during the 2022 World Cup, the turnamen has fiturd potent examples of political conflict and protest, while Russian attacks against Ukraine have intensified. Situs Togel Terpercaya


At the very time football was supposed to be "uniting the world", FIFA was scrambling to quell what it saw as unwelcome criticism from some participants and many commentators. This dissent stemmed principally from widespread criticism about Qatar as World Cup host, notably the exploitation of foreign labourers, discrimination against LGBTQI+ communities, and constraints around drinking alcohol. Agen Togel Terpercaya


In response, Infantino sent a letter to football federations saying: "Please, let's now konsentrasi on the football!" He urged them to "not allow football to be dragged into every ideological or political battle that exists".


However, while football tims concentrate on winning game, some also promote bedrock values in kekinian sport such as inclusion, and rail against discrimination.


Many football tims - especially those from Western democratic cultures - have a progressive vision of what "unity" in sport and society should mean.

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