Opinion | Even our favorite team has a human rights sportwashing problem Arsenal and some other Premier League teams have sordid connections.

We cheer the goals, but what about the funding?

Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, face allegations of sportwashing links

Time for independent audits & ethical investment rules

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/02/23/arse...

#NoSportsWashing 

Under current conditions in the U.S., European participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026 is not acceptable.
No fan should be asked to risk intimidation or arbitrary detention. Sport must not legitimize repression.

#BoycottFIFA2026 #NoSportswashing #HumanRights #FIFA26 #Democracy

The FIFA World Cup 2026 cannot be held under the current political conditions in the United States. This event must not be used to legitimize authoritarian policies or human rights abuses.

#BoycottFIFA2026 #WorldCup2026 #HumanRights #Democracy #NoSportswashing #Authoritarianism #USA #FIFA

England football regulator David Kogan says blocking club owners over human rights concerns 'not in our remit' "What we're absolutely focused on is financial stability and solidity and that's my remit and that is the remit I have to stick to," says David Kogan.

So, human rights abuses are fine as long as the books balance? 🤦‍♂️💰

England’s new football regulator says he can’t stop owners accused of torture or repression because his job is just “financial stability.”

The moral goalposts have vanished ⚽🔥

#NoSportsWashing

Hey FIFA why the double standards?

Russia is banned from world football over its war crimes in Ukraine, why not Israel over its genocide in Gaza?

Israel violates the human rights rules of FIFA - @fifaworldcup26.bsky.social

GIVE ISRAEL THE RED CARD!

#NoSportsWashing

Video credit: @avaaz.org

Hey @fifaworldcup26.bsky.social & UEFA why the double standards?

Israel is committing genocide and should be barred from sports competition.

#NoSportsWashing

Video credit:@avaaz.org

#NoSportsWashing!

Brilliant video from @avaaz.org !

Hey @fifaworldcup26.bsky.social & UEFA why the double standards?

Israel is committing genocide and should barred from sports competition.

#NoSportsWashing #FreePalestine

Tennis Canada cannot claim to care about safety, when they choose to protect a genocidal state over the Palestinian people. We condemn Tennis Canada for caring more about the safety of Israeli athletes than of the 2 million Palestinians in Gaza, under relentless bombardment. #nosportswashing

FIFA moves ahead with new human rights strategy for World Cup games, but advocates are skeptical FIFA is testing a new protocol for the 2026 World Cup in North America, requiring host committees to develop human rights action plans

Human rights scandals have plagued World Cups for years ⚽️

For 2026 in North America, FIFA is testing a new rule: every host committee must have an action plan to protect rights.

#NoSportsWashing

www.independent.co.uk/news/fifa-north-america-...

Oh, weird. I checked the tdf website on Thursday and he was listed on the team's page. Anyhoo... #NoSportswashing

I hope #Ottawa 's own #DerekGee, riding - inexplicably - for Team "Israel Premier Tech" in this year's #TourDeFrance, falls off his bike.

#FreePalestine #NoSportswashing

Yet another reason to oppose trump and his vendetta against responsoible journalism.
And yet another reason why I will continue to boycott LIV golf coverage (owned by the Saudis and which trump sucks up to) and root against LIV golfers. #NoSportswashing
www.cnn.com/2022/07/19/p...

World Cup: A Year Out, Growing Attacks on Rights The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) should take immediate and demonstrable steps to safeguard human rights for all people involved in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, the Sport & Rights Alliance said today.

FIFA must take immediate and meaningful action to protect human rights at the 2026 Men's World Cup ⚽✊

No more excuses
No more silence
And absolutely #NoSportsWashing

www.hrw.org/news/2025/06/11/world-cu...