How should football react to the Middle East conflict?

As the Israel-Gaza war intensifies, we examine the stance taken by football and some of its key protagonists. Following the row over the decision not to light the Wembley arch in Israeli colours - and fans being urged not to bring Palestinian flags into stadiums - what considerations are clubs, players and governing bodies having to make when responding to an international crisis? And what geopolitical forces are influencing those decisions? Does football and its star players have a moral obligation to use their power and influence in global affairs – or should it stay out of politics all together? Panel: Sarah Mulkerrins, Prof Simon Chadwick, Jacob Steinberg & Bassil Mikdadi

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How should football react to the Middle East conflict? is an episode from The Sports Desk by BBC.

This episode is 50:48 long.

This episode was published on Oct 25, 2023.

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