Alex TESTING analyzed background, exhaust and motivations
had actually Israel qualified for the FIFA World Cup 1958 - and without having held a single meeting: Because one after Turkey, Indonesia and Sudan had refused for political reasons, to play against the selection of the Jewish state, was declared the winner and each of them was allowed to start to the tournament in Sweden. But the world soccer body FIFA changed its rules and begin abruptly left the Israeli footballers to two additional, crucial qualifiers against Wales, both were lost. Thus the dream of World Cup finals was over. This example is just one of many.
athletes and teams from Israel have repeatedly hit by boycotts or boycotts, especially when their opponents come from Arab countries. Or they can not participate in competitions because they refused entry - as in February 2009, the tennis player Shahar Pe'er, by the authorities in Dubai received a visa. In addition regular, yet strange decisions of sports federations, caused by the Israeli athletes a clear competitive disadvantage.
Alex TESTING outlined in his speech the story of the sports boycotts against Israel and analyzes their backgrounds, motives and consequences. He will also consider, as were the sport as a vehicle for anti-Israel sentiment and how the sports associations are part of the problem rather than the solution times.
Alex TESTING is a lecturer, freelance writer and former league referee. He lives in Bonn and also writes for the Jewish General, the daily mirror, concrete, and the Jungle World to sporting and political issues.
to lecture and discussion, the German-Israeli Society AG Munich
loads on 3 May 2010 at 19.30 clock
into the stadium at the Schleißheimer street (No. 82).
Admission is free. Drinks and food can be purchased in the restaurant.
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