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>What does FIFA/soccer have to do with anything?
As a whole? It's a den of corruption that doubles with a channel of propaganga. I will let you dig into the relations between the FIFA, Argentina and Israel.
But since the latest topic was about the wildfires, let me share with you two sets of information that I'll let you decide may be related.
First of all, Norway, Israel and the FIFA.
https://www.givemesport.com/norway-fifa-punishment-israel-fan-palestine-banner/
>Norway Face FIFA Punishment After 'Rule Breach' in 5-0 Thrashing of Israel
>Despite the glory of their 5-0 victory, Norway have run the risk of facing FIFA punishment after breaching a rule prior to their highly-anticipated encounter against Israel, who Eric Cantona believes shouldn't be allowed to compete because of the ongoing war in Gaza. But why are table-topping Norway potentially going to be punished?
>Of the nations that have been vocal about Israel being able to perform at the highest level, Norway have always been at the front and centre of the movement. The side from Scandinavia, with political tensions overshadowing the fixture, announced they would donate profits from their previous clash to a "humanitarian cause" in Gaza.
>This time around – months after their first meeting, which finished 4-2 with Haaland scoring just once – supporters of Solbakken's men sent a clear message to FIFA. Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian protestors combined forces ahead of kick-off at the Oslo Stadium to wave their flags and chant against Israel.
Someone's not been killing enough people fifteen years ago.
>Alongside that, sections of the Norway fans booed during "Hatikvah" – the Israeli national anthem – and displayed Palestinian flags in the home stands.
>Later in the five-goal drubbing, a pitch invader sporting a "Free Gaza" T-shirt was detained by security for safety reasons – but the message was clear: the Norwegians are not in favour of Israel, a nation managed by Ran Ben Shimon, being able to compete in footballing competition, most notably the 2026 World Cup.
>Alongside Norway, Spain have also been defiant in their stance towards Israel and their ability to compete as the war in Gaza continues. Government officials from Spain have suggested that withdrawing La Roja from next summer's international showpiece is not off the cards if Israel are allowed to also make the trip across the pond.
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/07/11/world-cup-2026/norway-israel-fifa-gaza-institutional-pressure-protest-00993896
>Norway’s other World Cup campaign: Getting Israel kicked out of soccer
>The Scandinavian country is playing a long game in the Middle East, using institutional pressure rather than fan protest or outspoken players to get Israel suspended from FIFA.
>When the two countries faced off in Oslo last October in a qualifying match, the Norwegian Football Federation announced that all proceeds would be donated to relief aid in Gaza. Palestinian flags, keffiyehs paired with viking hats and a massive “Let Children Live” banner swept the stands. Fans booed the playing of Israel’s national anthem.
>But the Norwegian federation’s primary instrument is not advocacy from its team or fan base, but institutional pressure through federation standing and procedural respectability — an instinct reflecting the nation’s overall style and befitting its disproportionately large role at the United Nations.
>Norway has been in the middle of Middle Eastern politics for a while. In 1978, the Camp David Accords set Israel on course to surrender the Sinai Peninsula and its oil fields, just before the Iranian Revolution upended regional energy politics. The United States pressed Norway to supply oil to Israel, which it did only after clearing the idea with Palestine Liberation Organization Chair Yasser Arafat, who saw the value of a Scandinavian back channel to Israeli leaders.
>Norway’s tact turned itself into a distinctive intermediary: a small, energy-rich state with few Middle East ambitions of its own, clout in Washington, trust among Israelis and rapport with Palestinians. In the 1990s, the country hosted the negotiations that generated the Oslo Accords, the most significant diplomatic breakthrough toward a lasting peace. As talks failed and Israel’s occupation of Gaza and the West Bank deepened over the early 2000s, Norway pulled back from Israel.
>Now Norway has brought that perspective to soccer’s governing bodies, arguing that Russia’s exclusion from the sport after its invasion of Ukraine presents a double standard that should be applied equally to Israel. The latest push for Israel’s suspension from FIFA began in 2024 by the Palestinian Football Association. It is backed by Arab and Asian football bodies, which cite atrocities in Gaza, discrimination against Arab athletes and Israel’s inclusion of football clubs that operate in illegal West Bank settlements.
>Norwegian support advances the cause into the soccer’s mainstream, lending a weight and legitimacy absent among other European countries whose federations have taken a hard line against Israeli involvement. Türkiye’s position can be dismissed as predictably partisan on religious grounds, while Ireland — which has formally introduced a resolution to expel Israel and has considered boycotting matches against the country — is absent from this World Cup.
Note Turkey's stance on this too.
>The team’s leading goal-scorer, striker Erling Haaland, has engaged more obliquely with the subject but has not ignored it: A 2023 social media post mourned innocent children dying as attacks escalated on Gaza, and clips circulated of a 2025 video call Haaland held with a freed Israeli hostage.
Of course Norway still remains in the hands of leftists so they love their migrants and LGBTrash.
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/norway-donate-funds-gaza-beating-israel-399091/
>Norway FA donates match profits to Gaza relief fund – after walloping Israel 5-0
>The decision irked their Israeli counterparts, who immediately criticised the Scandinavians for ‘funding terrorism’. The bad blood between the two nations simmered on Saturday, as pre-match protests and in-stadium chanting showed solidarity towards the people of Palestine.
>Just under 20,000 fans packed into the Ullevaal Stadion to watch the crucial qualifier unfold. In the away end, Israel fans held up banners which implored those present to ‘let the ball talk’. However, that didn’t exactly go to plan… as Norway hammered their opponents 5-0.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/norway-israel-world-cup-qualifier-security-political/196e3da655bf287d562d80b1
>Norway vs. Israel game details: Why controversial World Cup qualifier will have extra security amid political tension
>Norway has been one of the most vocal nations calling for Israel to be banned from international competition due to two-year military campaign in Gaza. According to Palestinian health authorities, the Israeli offensive has killed more than 67,000 people, with a third of the casualties under the age of 18.
>Does Norway want Israel banned from the World Cup?
>The Norwegian federation (NFF) president Lise Klaveness spoke out in September, stating that if UEFA has banned Russia for its military aggression in Ukraine, then Israel should also be punished.
>“Personally, I believe that since Russia is out, Israel should also be out,” Klaveness said on the podcast Pop and Politics. This follows her statement the previous month that she could not “remain indifferent to the humanitarian suffering” taking place in Gaza, which an independent commission from the United Nations recently characterized as genocide.
https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/sy5vyd24yg
>"The Norwegian Football Association stands with the Norwegian government in its demand for an immediate end to the disproportionate attacks on innocent civilians in Gaza," said Klaveness.
>She added, "The draw is difficult for us, beyond the purely sporting aspect. None of us can remain indifferent to the disproportionate attacks that Israel has inflicted on the civilian population of Gaza over a long period of time."
>Klaveness also said that Norway is actively involved in calls for sanctions against Israel on the international stage: "Israel is still part of UEFA competitions. We have to deal with that. We are following the situation closely with FIFA, UEFA and the Norwegian authorities."
>Klaveness also highlighted the association’s long-standing involvement in the region. "We are also closer to the region and the Palestinian Football Federation than most other European federations, because we have been working there on the ground for more than 10 years, with coaches who create football activities for children in schools and refugee camps," she noted.
Second, that unnusual and spectacular wildfire in Norway.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-19/norway-massive-fire-largest-in-modern-times/106931942
>Massive fire becomes Norway's largest in modern times after destroying more than 100 homes
>The largest residential fire in modern Norwegian history has destroyed more than 100 homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate, according to authorities.
>The fire in southern Norway started in a townhouse in the city of Drammen around 3:30pm. on Friday, local time, police said.
3:30
>The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection said on Saturday that it was the largest fire of its kind in modern times.
>Helicopters were deployed to douse the flames with water.
>Norway is usually known for its cool July days, with average maximum temperatures of only 13 to 18 degrees Celsius.
>It was not immediately clear what caused the fire.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krokstadelva_fire
>Due to a long period of warm weather without rainfall, the vegetation was extremely dry, which, along with high winds, caused the fire to spread quickly. By 18:55, the fire had spread uphill to a larger area covering more than 100 residential units, all of which were completely burnt to the ground.
Looks very green to me.
>On 21 July, police indicated that they had been questioning a man identified as a suspect in the fire, stating that while the exact cause of the fire was still unknown it appeared to be accidental.
>Initial reports have estimated the damages to exceed 1 billion kr (US$100 million). It is the worst fire disaster in Norway since the 2014 Lærdal fire and reportedly the largest residential fire in modern Norwegian history.
Who dunnit?
Reminds me of that tale of Jews starting a fire in Rome from their own ghetto so that nobody could find anything suspicious because nobody went there excepts them.
https://www.nrk.no/buskerud/brannvesenet-har-kontroll-pa-brannen-i-krokstadelva-1.17964534
https://gfx.nrk.no/XDoOIRkvpwaJvi9J4I4UVwrhaBV6DIB7blXBFiGAzu1w.jpg
The brownoid journo has a nice red bracelet around his wrist.
https://www.easeweather.com/europe/norway/viken/drammen/july
https://www.predictwind.com/weather/norway/buskerud/drammen/july
>fire breaks out on July 17
>big rain peak July 18, temp drops
Gods still kicking.