Category Film

Sheikh Salman, Silence, Support, & An Old Face Guide the FIFA Election

November 28, 2015 · by · in Asia, Australia, Back Stories, Film, Morality, The AFC · 3 Comments

More than 150 Bahraini athletes, coaches, and referees were jailed after a special committee, chaired by Sheikh Salman who was then head of the Bahrain Football Association, allegedly identified them from photos of protests.

Israel, Europe, Palestine, and the Political Football

June 14, 2013 · by · in Asia, Back Stories, Europe, Fans, FIFA, Film, Politics, The AFC, Uncategorized · 1 Comment

So, UEFA’s Under-21 championship kicked off on June 5 to decide which nation has the best “youth” players in Europe. This year, there’s a catch. The tournament is hosted by Israel which, of course, is not in Europe. Israel is bordered by Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria making it about as Middle East as you […]

A Short Film About the Greatest World Cup Game of All-Time (possibly)

April 10, 2013 · by · in Europe, FIFA, Film, France, Germany, Spain, Uncategorized, World Cup 1982 · Leave a comment

Michel Platini apparently said after the game he thought Battiston was dead. When told after the game that Battiston had lost three teeth, Schumacher said: “If that’s all that’s wrong with him, I’ll buy him the crowns.”