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Gaza’s Young Athletes Back on the Pitch (PHOTOS)
By Fawzi Mahmoud Life in Gaza is slowly getting back to normal, well, as normal as possible considering the protracted Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip. Gaza authority, like other governments in the region and […]
Gaza, One Football, One Leg: French Film Documents Courage of Palestinian Athletes, Brutality of Occupation
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Filmmaker Patrice Forget shot an original documentary that is based on a soccer match organized in the French town of Martigues, in July 2019, between a Palestinian team from Gaza […]
Argentina, Uruguay Slammed for Playing Football Match in Israel
Boycott Campaign – Palestine (BCP) yesterday condemned Argentina and Uruguay for playing an international friendly match in Tel Aviv. Despite Israel’s recent aggression on Gaza killing 35 Palestinians, Argentina and Uruguay national football teams are […]
‘Boycott Puma’ BDS Posters Removed from London Trains
Transport for London (TfL), the transport network for the UK’s capital, on Wednesday stated that it would immediately remove numerous posters that urged commuters to boycott international sports brand Puma because of its sponsorship of […]
Abbas Receives Saudi National Soccer Team in Ramallah
President Mahmoud Abbas received Saudi Arabia’s national soccer team in the presidential headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, praising this visit and stressing that it embodies the historical relationship between Palestine and the […]
PFLP Slams Saudi Football Team for Seeking Visiting Permits from Israel
A Palestinian group on Monday denounced a planned football match between Saudi Arabia and Palestine in the West Bank because it would require Saudi players to apply for visiting permits directly from Israel. The Popular Front for […]
From Palestine to Syria: Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s Impressive Charity Work (VIDEO)
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most successful, yet divisive athletes in the world. Adored by his fans for his amazing achievement, Ronaldo also has an army of critics who hate his obsession with appearance […]
Israeli Court Confirms Travel Ban for Gaza Footballers, Preventing Palestine Cup Final
An Israeli court yesterday upheld a travel ban for Palestinian footballers from the occupied Gaza Strip, accepting the position of military and security officials who made the original decision. According to human rights group Gisha, the […]
When Palestinian Sports Become an Israeli Nightmare
By Issam Khalidi Just recently Israeli police stormed the YMCA in Jerusalem in order to cancel a memorial service for the late sports activist Ahmed Adela. The ceremony also included the honoring of his colleagues […]
FIFA Turns Blind Eye to Israel’s Ban on Palestinian Football
FIFA is turning a blind eye to Israel’s ban on allowing Palestinians to hold matches as part of the Palestine Cup, Euro-Mediterranean Human Right Monitor said yesterday. In a statement, the rights group said that the Israeli […]
Real Madrid Players Refuse to Work with Israeli ‘Mossad’ Software
Israeli media reported on Sunday that footballers from Spain’s Real Madrid football club have refused to work with a fitness coach, because of his use of software developed by experts at the Israeli Intelligence Corps’ […]
Do FIFA and Its President Infantino Publicly Declare Their Absolute Complicity with Israel?
By Issam Khalidi Just recently at the United States-brokered conference in Bahrain FIFA pledged to build more football pitches in the Palestinian “Territories” to present the economic side of a settlement plan for the Israeli-Palestinian […]
Palestinian Activists Call for Puma Boycott over Sponsorship Deal with Israel (VIDEO)
Protesters will target Puma stores on Saturday, urging the sportswear brand to end its deal with Israel’s football association, Palestinian activists said on Saturday. Protesters argue that Puma’s decision to become the main sponsor of the Israel Football […]
Palestine Urges Atletico Madrid to Cancel Game Against Beitar in Jerusalem
The chief of the Palestinian Football Federation (PFF), Jibril Rajoub, has sent letters to the European and Spanish football associations asking for Atletico Madrid to cancel a post-season May 21 friendly match with Israeli Beitar […]
Palestinian Sports: Decades before and after the Nakba
By Issam Khalidi Most of sport sociologists believe that nothing awakens national feeling so easily and strongly as sporting success. Glorious history, royalty, a splendid army, democracy and the welfare system, ancient ideals and traditions […]
Palestine Qualifies for Semi-Finals in AFC Beach Soccer Championships (VIDEO)
The national Palestinian beach soccer team was able to advance to the semi-finals in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Beach Soccer Championships, which kicked off in Pattaya, Thailand on March 7, for the first time […]
When FIFA Abandons Its Principles for the Satisfaction of Israel
By Issam Khalidi Sport has never been isolated from social, economic or political aspects. Certainly, the existence of sport outside the political arena is rare, and in many cases, we see the overlap between sport […]
Asian Cup: Palestine Keeps Hopes Alive in Draw with Jordan (VIDEO)
Palestine still has a possibility to progress to the Round of 16 of the Asian Cup 2019. If that actualizes, it would be the first time in the history of the team to reach that […]
Asian Cup 2019: Jewish Association Urges Australia to Boycott Palestine Match (VIDEO)
The Australian Jewish Association (AJA) has officially requested that the national football team boycott their second Asian Cup group match against Palestine. The request to the Football Federation Australia (FFA) demanded the boycott on the […]
Asian Cup: Palestine Wins Historic First Point (VIDEO)
The Football AFC Asian Cup 2019, hosted by the United Arab Emirates, kicked off on Saturday with 24 teams competing in the group phase, the largest staging of the tournament. Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, […]
Israel Barred from ‘Broadcasting International Football Games’ in Illegal settlements
Europe’s governing football body has banned Israel’s national broadcaster from showing World Cup and Euro 2020 football matches in illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. Israeli broadcaster Kan bid around $5.8 million for the […]
Real Madrid Football Club Honors Palestinian Activist Ahed Tamimi (VIDEOS)
Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi, whose arrest last year drew international condemnation, has been honored by Spanish football club Real Madrid after she was released from Israeli prison. The 17-year-old was arrested in December 2017 after […]
Palestinian FA President to Appeal ‘Unfair’ 12-Month FIFA Ban (VIDEO)
The head of the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) has said that he will appeal against his year-long FIFA ban for inciting fans against Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi. Jibril Rajoub said on Monday that he was […]
Anger over Argentina vs. Israel Football Game to Be Held Jerusalem (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The national football team of Argentina has generated official backlash and grassroots anger on social media as it is scheduled to play a friendly match against Israel in occupied Jerusalem on […]
Celtic FC Fans Voice Solidarity with Slain Palestinian Protesters (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Fans of Scottish football club Celtic flew Palestinian flags during a match in solidarity with Gaza protesters killed by Israeli forces last week. Celtic fans stand with Palestine God bless the […]
Israel Arrests Five Palestinian Teens near Ramallah
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli army on Tuesday arrested five Palestinian school children on their way home in the Kafr Malik village east of Ramallah. The children were taken to an illegal settlement, which […]
Palestinian Flags Wave En Masse at Scottish Football Match (VIDEO)
Fans of Scottish football club Celtic have flown Palestinian flags during a match in solidarity with Palestinian protesters killed by Israeli forces this week, in the bloodiest day since a 2014 war. Celtic FC supporters […]
Palestinian Cultural Center Raises Money for Celtic F.C. to Pay Fine
The Ibdaa Cultural Center in Bethlehem’s Al-Duheisha refugee camp organized an activity to support the Scottish Celtic Football Club after the club waved Palestinian flags during an international playoff game for qualification for the UEFA Champions League […]