Geeljire Somali retweeted
Eight-year-old Ali is about to experience a night he'll never forget as he takes part in the UEFA Super Cup medal ceremony in Salzburg.
Born in Austria to Somali parents, Ali loves football for two simple reasons: "running and shooting." Now, he'll have a front-row seat to the action and the chance to meet some of the stars of the game.
Ali is supported by Breaking Grounds, a UEFA Foundation for Children partner in Austria that uses sport to promote inclusion, empowerment and social change.
Because football is more than a game. It's about opening doors, building confidence and creating opportunities for every child. 💙
#SuperCup #EveryChildIsAChampion🏆
Neither my mother nor my grandmother had ever worn Arab Bedouin outfits. Somali women also didn't adopt Arab clothing until the 90s.
There you go, we Somalis are paying the price for Trump's childish behavior because he has a beef with Ilhan Omar.
Geeljire Somali retweeted
In the case of Omar Artan, primary responsibility lies with Gianni Infantino and FIFA.
One does not appoint an African referee for a world competition without first ensuring the conditions for his presence. FIFA cannot proclaim the universality of football while allowing one of its officials to be humiliated at the borders.
This affair goes beyond Omar Artan: it concerns the whole of Africa.
The African Union, its Commission President, CAF, and African referees must make their voice heard clearly.
World football cannot demand African excellence on the pitch while tolerating its humiliation at the stadium gates.
Geeljire Somali retweeted
FIFA stripped Indonesia of the U20 World Cup after it refused to guarantee Israel could be hosted and compete.
Infantino was asked by a BBC journalist if he's embarrassed by what has come to pass and does he accept he's lost control of his tournament here.
His response: “in 2035, the Women’s World Cup, I think, will be in the UK. Would you find it normal that FIFA will dictate to the British government who to let in the country and who not to let in?”
#FIFAWorldCup
Geeljire Somali retweeted
🚨🚨🚨🚨جوزيف بلاتر (رئيس الفيفا سابقًا) :
لا يوجد أحد أكثر رسمية من الحكم، وإذا رفضت دولة دخول حكم لا ينبغي إقامة كأس العالم في مثل هذا البلد.
Geeljire Somali retweeted
A warm welcome awaits Omar Artan, one of Africa’s finest referees and a proud son of Somalia.
Your success has inspired a nation and earned respect across the continent.
Welcome home, Omar Artan! 🇸🇴
It's good to have you back, Trump. Gangs cannot bring us to disgrace.
A hero’s welcome as Omar Artan returns to the Somali capital, #Mogadishu after the Trump regime denies #Africa’s number one referee entry to officiate at the @FIFAWorldCup.
“Somalis are my people, and this is the country we belong to, whether it prospers or declines”, he said.
Geeljire Somali retweeted
#Breaking: Omar Cartan expresses pride in his #Somali identity.
"I'm not upset about being turned back from the United States. I will keep striving and I will not be #discouraged."
Geeljire Somali retweeted
Fora da Copa do Mundo após ser barrado por imigração dos Estados Unidos, árbitro somali Omar Abdulkadir Artan se pronuncia:
“Apesar das circunstâncias, estou de bom humor e focado nos próximos desafios da carreira. Eu quero agradecer à família do futebol pelas mensagens e desejar aos meus colegas o melhor durante a Copa do Mundo. Estou ansioso para encontrá-los no futuro. Quero agradecer à FIFA e à CAF (Confedederação Africana de Futebol) por todo o suporte e prometo continuar evoluindo meu nível e concentrar no futuro.”
🗞️ @geglobo
📸 Divulgação
American children in Somalia in the 70s and early 80s lived among us with respect. Omar Arte was denied entry despite being FIFA-elected and having a visa to enter the United States. Even Hitler's Germany did not prevent athletes and officials from entering the country.
Geeljire Somali retweeted
History of Arabic bisht traditional men's cloak or the Arabic robe. You will be surprised folks. Listen and learn.
A Chinese man once said to me, "You Somalis all look alike. How can people distinguish between you?"
Imagine a Chinese person saying that.
Freud and a whole lot of con artists, but they're major players that no one can really deal with.
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