FIFA peace prize + Jewish celebs love the Knicks
The FIFA World Cup has taken over Toronto, Vancouver and cities across the United States and Mexico. Here in Canada, its early days were marred by pro-Palestinian activists protesting Israel's membership in FIFA. Our sports podcasters ask: Do these people know Israel isn't competing in the World Cup?
FIFA head Gianni Infantino, meanwhile, is once again moving in the opposite direction, pushing to create a friendly match between Israel and Palestine's under-15 teams.
Both examples point to a bizarre trend: using the World Cup, a major sporting event spotlighting dozens of countries worldwide…
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