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⚽️FOOTBALL & POLITICS (Italian/English) News about football/soccer, society and politics. On the side of Sócrates, Raymond Kopa, Marcus Rashford, Leon Goretzka, and the Spanish female footballers. Website: https://pallonateinfaccia.com

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · Nov 14

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Se non ci conosciamo già, vi basta sapere questo: Pallonate in Faccia è un progetto di calcio e politica, storia e diritti civili.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 5h

"Love Dynamo, Hate #racism"

The new Dynamo Dresden's jersey, club of the German 2d division.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 13h

Tomorrow evening I will be on X talking about the match #ItalyIsrael. And Tuesday we will meet at the demonstration in Udine.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 16h

Despite this, Albania and Serbia will co-host the 2027 U21 European Championship. Of course, there have been and still are several doubts regarding the awarding of the tournament.

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Albania and Serbia set to be confirmed as co-hosts for 2027 Under-21 Euros

The two federations, with the backing of their governments and UEFA, are determined to improve relations between the countries.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 16h

The first leg in Tirana last June saw the away match banned to the Serb fans, and numerous Albanian nationalist demonstrations both inside and outside the stadium.

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Vecchi nemici | Gli attriti tra Albania e Serbia, e la finta distensione delle partite di calcio - Linkiesta.it

Durante il match di qualificazione ai Mondiali sono emersi ancora una volta i sentimenti nazionalisti di tifosi e cittadini. Scene già viste più e più volte che sollevano diversi interrogativi in vist...

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 16h

It was known, however, that Serbia-Albania would not be a smooth match. On October 14, 2014, the controversial drone incident took place in Belgrade: a drone with an Albanian nationalist flag flew over the pitch, causing a brief interruption in the match.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 16h

At the 2018 World Cup, Swiss-Kosovar players Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka celebrated their goals against Serbia in the same way. They were later fined by FIFA for provoking their opponents.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 16h

🇦🇱 🇷🇸 #Albania won in Serbia last night, and Rey Manaj, scorer of the winning goal, celebrated with the gesture of the eagle, the Albanian national symbol that has already been at the center of controversy with the Serbs in the past.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 18h

🇨🇱 Speaking of political boycotts in sports: everyone remembers the USSR's refusal to play Chile in 1973, but few know that, just days after the coup, the two teams had already faced each other.

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Quando l’URSS giocò contro il Cile di Pinochet

In questo titolo c’è un errore, ci deve essere: nel 1973, l’Unione Sovietica si rifiutò di giocare contro il Cile, dopo il golpe fascista di Pinochet. È una cosa che sanno tutti. Purtro…

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 1d

In the first half, the match was interrupted when an activist wearing a t-shirt with the words "Free Gaza" invaded the pitch.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 1d

Shortly before the match, in Oslo there was a demonstration for Palestine and against the match with Israel, attended by at least 1,500 people.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 1d

🇳🇴 A large #Palestine flag and the words "Let children live" were displayed by Norway fans in their World Cup qualifier against Israel in Oslo, a few minutes ago.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 1d

🇳🇴 "Stop the Norway-Israel match"

These protest posters appeared yesterday on the streets of Oslo, where the World Cup qualifying match will be played this evening. A pro- #Palestine demonstration will be held near the stadium before kickoff.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 1d

Jankto also expressed his satisfaction with Federico Bernardeschi's recent comments against homophobia and in support of people coming out: "I liked what he said. But if it were that easy to say, someone else would have done it after me."

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 12d

"And even if I were gay? What's the problem? In fact, I'd be proud of it. Because in this world, ultimately, everyone is free to do whatever the f*** they want."

Bologna player Federico Bernardeschi spoke about #homophobia on Gianluca Gazzoli's BSMT show.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 1d

Jankto also had some nice words to say about his former coach Claudio Ranieri, who had supported him after his coming out: "When your coach says something like that, it gives you a lot of help."

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 1d

"There are always idiots who insult you on social media, but real life is a different story, and when you behave well and respect your work, then you get respect," he said, speaking in an interview with Corriere della Sera a few days ago.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 1d

"In my experience, I say that football is not homophobic. If there's a problem, it's outside, not inside football," said Jakub Jankto, a former Czech footballer who came out as gay in February 2023.

#lgbtq+

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 2d

"The values of football, like those of any other sport, cannot be used to tarnish Israel's image in the eyes of the world."

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Venezia, proteste nella sede regionale Figc per Italia-Israele: «Non si deve giocare»

I giovani del centro sociale Rivolta e del collettivo Pandora hanno recapitato un comunicato alla sede veneta della Figc, occupandola per due ore. Ne è nato un dialogo con Giuseppe Ruzza, presidente F...

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 2d

"We ask FIFA to exclude Israel from all competitions, and the FIGC to refuse to play a match that would represent yet another disgrace for our football," said the statement delivered to President Giuseppe Ruzza.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 2d

"FIGC normalizes genocide. No to the Italy-Israel match."

Today, pro #Palestine activists from the Rivolta community center and the Pandora collective occupied the FIGC Veneto headquarters in Venice for two hours to protest the October 14 match in Udine.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 2d

The source of Cristante's statements.

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Italia-Israele, Cristante: "Dopo l'accordo speriamo nello stadio pieno a Udine" - LaPresse

Dopo la sigla dell'accordo tra Israele e Hamas, diminuiscono i timori nei confronti dell'appuntamento degli azzurri contro la Nazionale di Tel Aviv, in

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 2d

At 5:30 pm, a protest march in support of the Palestinian population and against the match between Italy and Israel will begin in the center of Udine.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 2d

Bryan Cristante, on peace in #Palestine: "We're thrilled: we all hoped so. And now we hope the Udine stadium fills up and gives us the boost we need."

To date, fewer than 5,000 tickets have been sold for the October 14 match against Israel.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 2d

Óscar Pereiro, a former Galician cyclist and fan of Celta Vigo (the team Iglesias plays for), had said in recent days that the footballer's words on the subject had bothered him.

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Óscar Pereiro rompe su silencio tras La Vuelta y lanza un dardo a Borja Iglesias

Leggi questa notizia su OneFootball.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 2d

On September 11, Borja Iglesias defended the protesters who interrupted the Vuelta a España races to protest the presence of the Israel-Premier Tech team.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · Sep 12

"It surprises me that sometimes we give more importance to stopping a sporting event than to genocide. Sometimes we have to stop and demand human rights."

Attacker Borja Iglesias spoke yesterday, defending the pro #Palestine protesters at the Vuelta.

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Pallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 2d

"I'm surprised that we're more shocked by the interruption of a sporting event than by genocide. If it had happened in football, I'd think the same thing."

@borjaiglesias9.bsky.social responded to former cyclist Óscar Pereiro, after his support for the #Palestine protests at the Vuelta.

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