FIFA is not a bystander. FIFA signed contracts with host countries, participates in the U.S. government's World Cup task force, & has committed to respecting human rights through its own policies &frameworks.
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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk echoed these concerns: “It is clear that the environment in which mega sport events including the World Cup take place need to provide a dignified & safe environment, for the teams that compete but also for the supporters, for the whole society.”
Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA)
Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA)
Today, the #WorldCup kicks off. The tournament has been marred by reports of visa denials, delays affecting players & team officials, barriers faced by fans seeking to attend matches, & the exclusion of a qualified referee from the tournament.
✊Take action: sportandrightsalliance.org/worldcup2026/
Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA)
Infantino begins the pre-World Cup press conference calling for the release of French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes - unjustly detained in Algeria.
@rsf.org has been doggedly campaigning with @sportrightsall.bsky.social for his release.
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As the World Cup kicks off on June 11, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) announces that Christophe Gleizes, imprisoned in Algeria, has now been granted accreditation by the International Federation of A...
3️⃣ Finally, our statement with the @sportrightsall.bsky.social core partners on the serious concerns ahead of the tournament.
sportandrightsalliance.org/fifa-fear-an...
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Players, fan groups, and human rights groups are highlighting the risks posed by the U.S. government’s visa bans, travel restrictions and abusive immigration operations.
