More Than a Game: Palestinian Football under Occupation

Can a football pitch become a battlefield for dignity and identity? Palestinian sports journalist Bassil Mikdadi joins FloodGate to unpack the role of football as a symbol of resistance and survival under Israeli occupation and genocide. From navigating checkpoints to confronting FIFA’s double standards, Mikdadi sheds light on how Palestinian athletes carry the weight of a nation on and off the field. This episode is about far more than sport — it’s about media silence, political repression, and the unbreakable will to play. #FloodGatePodcast #Palestine #BassilMikdadi #FootballUnderOccupation #FIFA #MediaBias #PalestinianAthletes