Will Messi Demolish England? There's an Antisemitic Conspiracy for That
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The obsession of anti-Semitism in the Arab world is shown in ever new twists. Now the Argentine football star Lionel Messi is said to be part of a Jewish conspiracy.
The Fifa is controlled by Zionists, and Lionel Messi is in fact a Jew: in the Arab world conspiracy theories are echoing with great reverberation even during the World Cup.
Will Messi demolish England? There's an antisemitic conspiracy for that
Social media monitor CyberWell uncovered a wave of offensive posts claiming the Argentine legend is Zionist, Jewish or controlled by Jews, while recycling Protocols-style theories about Jewish control of FIFA
Online antisemitism contends Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi is Jewish or controlled by Jews
Following Argentina’s victory over Algeria, posts targeting Lionel Messi falsely claimed that he is Jewish, controlled by Jews or benefiting from alleged Jewish influence over FIFA and the World Cup. The posts drew on the longstanding antisemitic trope that Jews secretly control institutions and manipulate outcomes from behind the scenes.
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