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Israel and the World Cup: Always Scores High

by Haitham Sabbah June 11, 2010

By Haitham Sabbah | Sabbah Report | www.sabbah.biz Congratulations to all football lovers, the countdown has finally come to end and now we can all watch the new edition of the World Cup. Football was always one of the few things that brings the world together. Well, everyone but Israel. It seems that Israel has [...]

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Gaza World Cup (May 1st until May 15th, 2010)

by Haitham Sabbah May 3, 2010

It seems that football fans might be able to do what Arab governments have miserably failed to achieve or even address: lifting the illegal inhuman Israeli siege off Gaza! Get involved! Efforts like the Gaza World Cup, as cliché as it sounds, are only as strong as those who choose to seize the opportunity and [...]

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Palestinians Make Football History

by Haitham Sabbah October 26, 2008

At last, Palestinians now have a new way to express their national pride – through soccer. The Palestinian team has existed for a decade, but until today the Palestinian squad played its “home games” in Arab countries, including Jordan and Qatar, although Palestine has been a FIFA member since 1998. The reason is simple: for [...]

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The first Saudi female soccer team, Congratulation!

by Haitham Sabbah January 25, 2008

On behalf of the Palestinian soccer fans and the Palestinian National Women Football team, I would like to congratulate the first Saudi female soccer team. The first soccer match between female teams has taken place in Alkhobbar (Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province). The match was held between two teams of university students. The Prince Mohammad bin [...]

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Kick Arsenal Ball, OUT!

by Haitham Sabbah November 27, 2006

Sokari has the latest development about the English football club, Arsenal, deal with Israel. After the Israeli tourism ministry delayed the start of its advertising campaign with Arsenal for fear of receiving negative reactions due to the recent war on Lebanese, the 515,000 euros deal was announced. Arsenal’s managing director Keith Edelman said Israel would [...]

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A fatwa on football?

by Haitham Sabbah November 2, 2005

Whoever says “foul,” “penalty”, “corner,” “goal”, “out” and others, should be punished and ejected from the game. Do not call “foul” and stop the game if someone falls, instead, it should be adjudicated according to Sharia rulings concerning broken bones and injuries. Do not play with 11 people. Add to this number or decrease it. [...]

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