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The Haaland Quote Was Fake. Norway’s Palestine Stand Was Not — and That Makes the FIFA Double Standard Harder to Ignore

A viral Haaland quote was fake, but Norway’s Palestine stance was real—through Gaza aid, FIFA pressure and a message linked to Alexander Sørloth.

Norway football supporters displaying a giant Palestinian flag during a match amid the debate over Gaza and FIFA

External Links & References

[Winston Churchill — Zionism versus Bolshevism] → https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Zionism_versus_Bolshevism

[Norway uses influence in football to push for Israel’s suspension from FIFA] → https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260713-norway-uses-influence-in-football-to-push-for-israels-suspension-from-fifa/

[François Letexier and Egypt vs Argentina controversy] → https://zorayskhalid.com/francois-letexier/

[FIFA Balogun U-turn] → https://zorayskhalid.com/fifa-balogun-u-turn/

[Morocco and Muslim representation in the FIFA top eight] → https://zorayskhalid.com/fifa-top-eight-muslim-nation/

[Reuters — Haaland calls released hostage Omer Shem Tov] → https://www.timesofisrael.com/soccer-star-haaland-calls-freed-hostage-and-mega-fan-omer-shem-tov/

[Reuters — Norway FA chief on Gaza and Israel qualifier] → https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/norway-fa-president-klaveness-welcomes-israel-peace-deal-ahead-vital-world-cup-2025-10-10/

[Reuters — Argentina reaches semi-finals under cloud of complaints] → https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/vargentina-reach-semi-finals-under-cloud-complaints-2026-07-13/

[Reuters — FIFA refereeing chief rejects Argentina bias allegations] → https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/fifa-refereeing-chief-rejects-claims-bias-argentinas-win-over-egypt-2026-07-09/

[Amnesty International — Gaza genocide conclusion] → https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/12/amnesty-international-concludes-israel-is-committing-genocide-against-palestinians-in-gaza/

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[International Court of Justice — South Africa v. Israel] → https://www.icj-cij.org/case/192

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