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Ammon
2 days ago
- Sport
- Ammon
Crown Prince thanks Prince Ali for his efforts in qualifying for World Cup
Ammon News - His Royal Higness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II thanked his uncle, His Royal Highness Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, for his continued support of sports and the achievement of the Jordanian national team qualifying for the World Cup finals. In a post on his official Instagram account, the Crown Princes shared photos of himself with Prince Ali, commenting: 'Behind every great achievement are those who worked with dedication and believed in the dream from the very beginning. Heartfelt thanks to my uncle, His Royal Highness Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, for his unwavering support and tireless efforts that helped make this historic World Cup qualification a reality for Al Nashama.'
Roya News
2 days ago
- Sport
- Roya News
Crown Prince hails Prince Ali's dedication in Jordan's World Cup triumph
Jordan's historic qualification for the World Cup has sparked nationwide celebration, with Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II publicly thanking his uncle, His Royal Highness Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, for his pivotal role in the achievement. In a heartfelt statement, the Crown Prince praised Prince Ali's unwavering support and tireless dedication, which he credited as instrumental in Al Nashama's remarkable journey to the global stage. 'Behind every great achievement are those who worked with dedication and believed in the dream from the very beginning,' the Crown Prince said. 'My heartfelt thanks to my uncle, His Royal Highness Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, for his efforts that helped make this historic World Cup qualification a reality for Al Nashama.' Prince Ali, a prominent figure in Jordanian and international football, has long championed the development of the sport in the Kingdom. His contributions have been lauded as a cornerstone of Al Nashama's success, marking a proud moment for Jordanian football.
Jordan News
29-03-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
The Jordanian Football Federation Issues a Statement Regarding Jordan-Iraq Relations - Jordan News
The Jordanian Football Federation issued a statement in the early hours of Friday, condemning attempts to destabilize the relationship between Jordan and Iraq in the football context. اضافة اعلان Here is the full statement: "The Jordanian Football Federation regrets what has been circulated by some social media users and certain pages, including a video that suggests offensive chants intended to stir hatred between the two brotherly peoples - Jordanians and Iraqis - at the Amman International Stadium. This was followed by comments that were offensive to both peoples on national, popular, and sporting levels. After verifying the mentioned video and confirming its fabrication, the Federation expresses its displeasure with attempts by certain misleading groups to incite division, fanaticism, and hatred among football fans. The Federation directs all Jordanian football fans not to fall for such attempts and offensive comments on any media platform or social network, as they do not reflect the values of Jordanians. The Federation strongly rejects and condemns such attempts, while praising the efforts of some sports media professionals in both Jordan and Iraq, who recognized the video's fabrication and clarified the risks of such attempts to their followers through various media channels. The Federation would like to remind everyone that the historical ties between the Jordanian and Iraqi peoples are too significant and deep to be tarnished by a misguided group of fans who do not represent the sporting values of football stadiums. We recall the efforts made by His Royal Highness Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, President of the Jordanian Football Federation, to lift the ban on Iraqi stadiums, including the first international match held at the Al-Mina Stadium in Basra in 2017, which brought together our national team and the Lions of Mesopotamia. These efforts and stances are a reflection of Jordan's official and national position towards Iraq, its government, and its people. Finally, while we support our national team in their pursuit of direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup, with all the resources at our disposal, we emphasize the importance of upholding sportsmanship and the deep-rooted Arab relations. We also extend our best wishes for the success of all other Arab teams in their journey through the 2026 World Cup qualifiers."
CBC
16-03-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Soccer fans around the world call on FIFA, UEFA to 'show Israel the red card'
Social Sharing As Israel prepares to play 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, its soccer teams are facing calls to be banned from all competitions. Soccer fans around the world have been chanting, unfurling banners and holding red placards demanding FIFA and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) "Show Israel the Red Card." "It's amazing that it's reaching this far," Palestinian content creator Ahmed Bdair told CBC News. "All this kind of stuff has, honestly, pleasantly surprised me." The campaign started on Feb. 12 during a Champions League game in Scotland. Fans of Celtic FC expressed support for Palestinians and called on FIFA and UEFA to "show Israel the red card." According to the organizers, the protest was motivated by Israel's ongoing attacks on Gaza and the occupied West Bank. "Israel is committing genocide and ethnic cleansing; it is practicing apartheid; and it is illegally occupying Palestinian territory. All of this is in breach of international law," the Green Brigades, Celtic's ultras fan group, said in a leaflet prior to the match. "We call on football fans around the world who value life, humanity, dignity, freedom, peace and justice to be courageous and to use your platform to stand against the crimes of Israel and stand with Palestine," the group continued. The campaign has since spread to countries like Italy, Spain, Belgium, Malaysia, Tunisia, Brazil and Chile, among others. FIFA and UEFA did not respond to CBC's repeated requests for a comment. The protests come after Israel has killed nearly 50,000 Palestinians in Gaza in their post-Oct. 7 operations, according to Gaza's Ministry of Health. Among the Gaza death toll are at least 734 Palestinian athletes and scouts, including 382 soccer players, according to the Palestinian Football Association (PFA). The Israeli military says it has killed at least 20,000 militants, without providing evidence. Israel launched its offensive in Gaza after the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel where around 1,200 were killed and another 250 were taken hostage according to Israeli tallies. We won't be deterred: Israeli soccer body In a statement to CBC News, the Israel Football Association (IFA) said its teams and athletes will not be deterred from participating in global sports events. "We encounter quite a few incidents of ignorance, self-righteousness, and abysmal hatred that ostensibly express protest. The facts and reality are well known to us and to many others, and no stupid sign will change them," the IFA said in its email. This is not the first time Israel has faced scrutiny in the sports world since Oct. 7. Ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, protestors — including some French lawmakers and an MP — called on the International Olympic Committee to ban Israel from the Games. That same year, 12 Middle Eastern soccer associations — fronted by the president of the West Asian Football Federation, Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, the half-brother of Jordan's King Abdullah II — also called on FIFA to ban Israel from its competitions. This was followed by the PFA requesting FIFA suspend Israel after claiming that the IFA broke FIFA's discrimination rules. FIFA's council ordered an independent legal analysis and opened a discrimination investigation, but delayed deciding on suspending Israel. The conflict has led to tensions at soccer matches involving Israeli teams. On Nov. 6 and 7, 2024, fans of local Dutch club AFC Ajax and visiting Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv clashed in Amsterdam, resulting in five hospitalizations and dozens of arrests. Soccer journalist Ronan Murphy says the protests could make some Israeli teams and fans feel unsafe attending matches. "I think there's always going to be that tension around visiting fans or teams playing Israeli clubs and Israel national football team playing in away matches," he told CBC News. "It might get to the stage where the fans will not travel for fear of violence, or the locals will not want the Israeli fans to come for fear of violence themselves." Awareness is key for campaign FIFA and UEFA haven't publicly commented on the "Show Israel the red card" campaign, which doesn't surprise Murphy. "No matter what they say, it's going to be an unpopular decision. It's impossible for an organization like that to please everybody," he said. Soccer content creator Bdair said he would like to see Israeli teams ostracized in a similar way to Russia, which was blanket banned by FIFA and UEFA shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine. "We've seen how much it can damage a certain country," said Bdair, who is a well-known AC Milan fan on X. "We no longer see Russia at the World Cup, we don't see Russia in the European competitions, we barely talk about the Russian league." Although Bdair says he doesn't believes a similar blanket ban on Israel is likely, he says it's important to highlight the "hypocrisy" that only Russia has been banned. He also says the awareness the campaign has put on the plight of Palestinians is more important than a suspension of Israeli teams. "What does matter to me is that the people know, and that's what these protests are more about," he said.
