To: The Norway Football Association, The Norway national football team, Norwegian Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery (Labour Party)

Norway must refuse to sports wash the genocide in Gaza

The Norwegian national football team must refuse to play their upcoming World Cup Qualifier against Israel. 

Why is this important?

Israel are currently committing genocide in Gaza. This has been confirmed by every reputable human rights organisation including the Israeli organisation B'Tselem and the UN. Nations cannot continue as normal while genocide is being committed.

During the genocide over 800 athletes have been killed including the Palestinian star player Suleiman al-Obeid.

Allowing Israel to continue to play on the international stage is using sport to cover for the crimes and presents what is going on as normal. The Russian team were rightfully expelled when Russia launched it's invasion of Ukraine.

The only reason that Israel is allowed to continue is due to the corrupt power structures in UEFA and FIFA. Governments, football supporters, Football associations and players must all stand up for human rights, rule of law and for our game. We must not allow ourselves to be used by criminals to sportwash their crimes.