Out of Left Field - FIFA, UEFA, and the Palestine Exception

In this episode, we discuss the intersection of sports and politics, focusing on the ongoing situation in Palestine, the implications of recent actions by FIFA and UEFA, and the responses from various athletes and organizations. We also explore the complexities of activism within sports, the challenges of racism, and the responsibilities of athletes as public figures. And we touch on the reactions to the Israeli bobsled team's participation in the Olympics and the broader implications for international sports governance.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Contextualizing Sport and Politics01:08 The Palestine Discussion: Athleticide and Accountability12:11 Olympics and the Israeli Bobsled Team Incident20:56 Ireland's Stance on Playing Against Israel31:24 NBA's Complicity and Celebrity Athlete Responses48:06 Racism in Football: Recent Scandals and Reactions keywordsPalestine, FIFA, UEFA, Olympics, Israel, NBA, racism, sports activism, celebrity athletes, colonialismHosts: Derek Silva, Anna Posbergh, Priyansh, Johanna Mellis & Nathan Kalman-Lamb________________________________________Support & Follow The End of SportPatreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/Theendofsport⁠⁠ (Support the show!)Bluesky: ⁠⁠@endofsportpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@endofsportpod⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠@EndofSportPod⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠The End of Sport⁠⁠Listen, share, and support The End of Sport, a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a community of over sixty leftist podcasts at ⁠⁠harbingermedianetwork.com⁠⁠.#sports #labor #capitalism #athletes #football