The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/english-football-association/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:53:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png English Football Association | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/english-football-association/ 32 32 UK’s Wembley Stadium to end solidarity illuminations after not lighting up for Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/uks-wembley-stadium-to-end-solidarity-illuminations-after-not-lighting-up-for-israel/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:50:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3161017 Iconic arch, lit in the past with countries' colors after major attacks or catastrophes around world, will now only be used for venue-related symbolism

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]]> English soccer chief: LGBT fans won’t face trouble for kissing at World Cup in Qatar https://www.timesofisrael.com/english-soccer-chief-lgbt-fans-wont-face-trouble-for-kissing-at-world-cup-in-qatar/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:29:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2841662 Chief executive Mark Bullingham assures community Qatari police have been told to be tolerant during showpiece tournament; pride flags also permitted

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]]> Daily Briefing Aug. 16: Tweet leads to UN dismissal; UK soccer adopts survivor story https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-aug-16-tweet-leads-to-un-dismissal-uk-soccer-adopts-survivor-story/ Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:04:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2819352 US correspondent Jacob Magid discusses reaction to a post on rocket fire, plus Kushner's book, as environmental reporter Sue Surkes reveals her father-in-law's Holocaust legacy

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]]> British soccer’s governing body charges Crystal Palace player over Nazi salute https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-soccers-governing-body-charges-crystal-palace-player-over-nazi-salute/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 12:05:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2005049 Football Association says goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey brought game into disrepute with improper conduct; player denies he was deliberately making offensive gesture

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]]> FA chief sorry for ‘offensive’ Star of David comment https://www.timesofisrael.com/fa-chief-sorry-for-offensive-star-of-david-comment/ Mon, 05 Mar 2018 15:43:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1803831 Martin Glenn listed Jewish star alongside swastika to justify charging Manchester City manager for wearing Catalonian symbol

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]]> British soccer chief under fire for lumping together Star of David, swastika https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-soccer-chief-under-fire-for-linking-star-of-david-swastika/ Mon, 05 Mar 2018 02:48:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1803367 Explaining that 'highly divisive' symbols are not permitted in soccer, Martin Glenn lists Nazi flag, images of Zimbabwe dictator Robert Mugabe and Jewish star

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]]> British youth soccer player charged for anti-Semitic taunts https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-youth-soccer-player-charged-for-anti-semitic-taunts/ Wed, 22 Oct 2014 15:10:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1080380 Football Association says under-16 player is guilty of 'discrimination on the grounds of religion'

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]]> British soccer fans won’t be arrested for Jewish slur https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-soccer-fans-wont-be-arrested-for-jewish-slur/ Sun, 22 Jun 2014 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1015106 UK police say Tottenham Hotspur supporters who shout 'yid' will not face criminal charges

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]]> French comic with disputed ‘Nazi’ gesture defiant https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-comic-with-disputed-nazi-gesture-defiant/ Sun, 09 Feb 2014 10:23:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=865626 'It's a gesture of emancipation, of panache,' says Dieudonne, now facing an eighth trial for inciting hatred against Jews

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]]> ‘Quenelle’ soccer star denies anti-Semitism charges https://www.timesofisrael.com/quenelle-soccer-star-denies-anti-semitism-charges/ Thu, 23 Jan 2014 21:47:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=842720&preview_id=842720 Nicolas Anelka faces a minimum five-game ban for making the salute, loses support of French Jewish leader

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]]> French Jewish leader does not support ‘quenelle’ soccer star https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-jewish-leader-drops-support-of-quenelle-user/ Thu, 23 Jan 2014 16:46:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=842426 Nicolas Anelka faces a minimum five-game ban for employing the controversial gesture, had hoped Roger Cukierman was backing him

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]]> French Jewish leader: Quenelle not always anti-Semitic https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-jewish-leader-quenelle-not-always-anti-semitic/ Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:24:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=840534&preview_id=840534 Soccer star Nicolas Anelka, facing ban for celebrating goal with controversial salute, tweets Roger Cukierman's newly nuanced assessment

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]]> Soccer player Anelka charged for anti-Semitic gesture https://www.timesofisrael.com/nicolas-anelka-charged-for-anti-semitic-gesture/ Tue, 21 Jan 2014 10:38:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=838134 French star faces minimum five-game ban for celebrating goal last month with quenelle salute; has not apologized

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]]> British soccer bosses stay on sidelines with quenelle https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-soccer-bosses-stay-on-sidelines-with-quenelle/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 01:33:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=827942 Kick It Out's silence on the Hitlerian salute is criticized by Jewish groups looking for a tough stance from football's anti-racism body

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]]> European Jews ask soccer authorities to combat racism https://www.timesofisrael.com/european-jews-ask-soccer-authorities-to-combat-racism/ Tue, 31 Dec 2013 13:14:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=808086 After Nicolas Anelka's controversial goal celebration, group says it 'often' receives reports of anti-Semitism in connection to games

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