Tag Archive: soccer

19 May 2015

NIF to FIFA: Don’t Boycott Israel

Rachel Liel, NIF’s Executive Director in Israel, sent a letter to the president of FIFA, soccer’s international governing body. Liel urged FIFA to reject the effort to suspend Israel’s participation in FIFA sponsored events.

23 April 2015

Beitar Coach Warned over Racist Comments

Despicable racist comments put the coach of the Beitar Jerusalem soccer team under pressure.

26 March 2015

NIF Founds New Jewish-Arab Soccer Academy in Jerusalem

A new program is working to combat racism and foster comradery and understanding both on and off the field.

06 November 2014

Kicking Racism Out!

Kick it Out’s new video promoting equality, tolerance, and coexistence is rocking Israeli airwaves.

15 May 2014

Thousands of Soccer Fans Attend Kick it Out ‘Shared Society’ Ceremony

From a pre-game ceremony at Israel’s largest sports event, to a radio interview, NIF’s Kick It Out anti-racism project had a busy week.

03 October 2013

Jewish and Arab Fans Join Together to Kick Racism Out of Soccer

Dozens of Arab and Jewish fans met before the opening match of Israel’s new soccer season to prepare anti-racism banners. The fans of Hapoel Tel Aviv and from the Arab city of Sakhnin also discussed the need for shared society and tolerance. The fans’ banners were prevalent in the stands as the players came onto the field wearing “Football for All” shirts in Arabic, Hebrew, and English. The players then kicked “Respect” balls, donated by the Union of European Football Associations, into the crowd.

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