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Leyla Hamed

Leyla Hamed

Leyla Hamed is a Spanish-Moroccan sports journalist and sports law expert, formerly at The Athletic, ESPN and Marca.

Leyla Hamed is a Spanish-Moroccan sports journalist and sports law expert, formerly at The Athletic, ESPN and Marca.

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Red-carding Israel: Football can no longer hide behind neutrality on Palestine

The football world is finally realising that silence is not the right answer to Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza.

Red-carding Israel: Football can no longer hide behind neutrality on Palestine

Red-carding Israel: Football can no longer hide behind neutrality on Palestine

Silenced for solidarity: Arsenal sued over firing kitman who backed Palestine

Mark Bonnick, who served Arsenal for over two decades, says he was sacked for expressing solidarity with Palestinians. The case highlights growing concerns over censorship of pro-Palestine voices in football.

Silenced for solidarity: Arsenal sued over firing kitman who backed Palestine

Silenced for solidarity: Arsenal sued over firing kitman who backed Palestine

How much longer will Israeli football's culture of hate remain unchecked?

The rampant racism expressed by football teams and fans in Israel exposes a glaring culture of impunity. Authorities and sporting bodies like FIFA must stop looking the other way and address this troubling legacy.

How much longer will Israeli football's culture of hate remain unchecked?

How much longer will Israeli football's culture of hate remain unchecked?

Why FIFA's decision to punt on banning Israel isn't a big surprise

Critics cite double standards and hypocrisy as the reasons FIFA postponed deciding on whether to suspend Israel from the federation for its crimes in Gaza.

Why FIFA's decision to punt on banning Israel isn't a big surprise

Why FIFA's decision to punt on banning Israel isn't a big surprise

FIFA's failure to act against Israel reveals moral, political corruption

The world's football governing body barred Russia from the sport within weeks of its Ukraine invasion, but is dragging its feet on Israel. Why?

FIFA's failure to act against Israel reveals moral, political corruption

FIFA's failure to act against Israel reveals moral, political corruption