Trump, FIFA called on to stop ‘Show Israel the Red Card’ campaign ahead of World Cup
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Liora Rez, the founder of Stop Antisemitism, is calling on FIFA and the White House’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Task Force to put an end to the “Show Israel the Red Card” campaign. This campaign, which began at a UEFA Champions League match in Scotland, involves fans calling on FIFA and UEFA to punish Israel’s national team over their response to terrorist attacks in Gaza. Despite the offensive nature of the campaign, there has been no penalty against the teams or fans involved.
The campaign has since spread to other European countries as well as Brazil, Chile, Malaysia, and Tunisia. Rez is urging FIFA President Gianni Infantino to take a strong stand against the campaign and to eradicate it immediately. She believes that the task force set up by President Trump should step in and demand that this kind of bias and isolation of Israel is not welcome in the United States.
Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, has been appointed as the executive director of the task force. The task force was created to lead federal efforts in support of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. President Trump will serve as the chair of the task force, with Vice President JD Vance as the vice chair, and Carlos Cordeiro as a senior advisor.
Rez is hopeful that the task force will work with Gianni Infantino to denounce the antisemitic rhetoric and ensure that individuals who promote hatred and terrorism are not welcomed into the country. By taking a strong stand against discrimination and bigotry, the task force aims to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all participants and fans of the FIFA World Cup.
