FIFA's Hegemony in Double-Standard Sanctions for Israel and Russia Making in Sanctioning
Journal: Journal of International Studies on Energy Affairs
Year: 2025

In response to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the International Fédération of Association Football (FIFA) imposed significant sanctions on the Russian Football Union. However, the organisation did not do the same with Israel's genocide in Palestine. This article analyses FIFA's decision through the lens of hegemony in international relations (IR), focusing on how FIFA is leaning towards a Western-centric/Euro-centric point of view and world order, rather than becoming a neutral i