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9 Ads per Minute: FIFA Cup 26 – "the price of the beautiful game"

181 points · 217 comments · KellyCriterion

Tycho · 1790077601 · focus · HN ↗
It was funny a few years ago when the English Premier League was all moralistic, having players “take the knee” before matches in solidarity with social justice, meanwhile all the stadiums and team shirts and television broadcasts were abound with online gambling ads and sponsorships.
1. iso1631 · 1790078138 · focus · HN ↗
  They didn't "have" players "take the knee", they just didn't stop them. It's called freedom.
  1. Tycho · 1790078606 · focus · HN ↗
    Freedom as long as it’s a cause officially sanctioned by the league.
    someguynamedq · 1790079216 · focus · HN ↗
    Which cause did players want to support but were forbidden from?
    snthd · 1790082647 · focus · HN ↗
    We don't know. It's likely they have less freedom than supporters.
    <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6575747/2025/08/26/premier-league-ban-palestine-israel/" rel="nofollow">https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6575747/2025/08/26/premier-...
    >“The Premier League is clear on guidance to all its clubs in that flags, banners or other materials (including replica shirts and t-shirts) that display potential inflammatory content, which could include flags of countries in conflict, or content considered discriminatory, offensive or politically motivated, should not be permitted.
    > The club also say: “In line with Premier League guidance, supporters are advised that Israeli or Palestinian flags, banners, t-shirts or materials will not be permitted to be displayed at fixtures for the foreseeable future.”
    I couldn't find any of this on the Premier League website - it's all done by proxy (the clubs).

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