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.”
“Companies have a real opportunity to press FIFA to argue for an ICE Truce and protect fans and workers throughout the tournament.”
- @andreaflorence.bsky.social, executive director @sportrightsall.bsky.social
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“Visa bans, the lack of protection for LGBTQI fans, & the rise of authoritarian practices in the United States have shattered all hopes of a rights-respecting," World Cup said @andreaflorence.bsky.social of @sportrightsall.bsky.social www.thenation.com/article/acti...
3️⃣ Finally, our statement with the @sportrightsall.bsky.social core partners on the serious concerns ahead of the tournament.
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🏟️ The conference highlighted the ongoing lack of transparency around #FIFA and Host Cities’ plans to prevent, mitigate, and respond to human rights risks.
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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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Despite repeated commitments, many questions remain unanswered about how players, workers, media, fans, and communities will be protected throughout the tournament.
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The FIFA Men’s World Cup corporate partners and sponsors should join calls for an “ICE Truce,” a public commitment from federal officials to refrain from immigration enforcement operations at all Worl...
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/
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.
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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Jules Boykoff
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...
