Despite damning findings, Israel remains in World Cup contention - raising questions over football’s role in global accountability, writes JAMES NALTON
JOY and excitement abounded in two freeze-frame moments that spoke volumes earlier this week.
Picture two sets of parents, and two groups of animated children, clad in bright, white tops, the giddy offspring sporting huge smiles and skipping with happiness.
Wide-eyed and full of wonder, the youngsters were busy gabbling about what they had just witnessed to vaguely harassed mums and dads, more intent on ensuring their brood crossed busy roads safely, back to wherever it was they had travelled earlier.

Mikel Arteta has been receiving criticism in some quarters for his supposed negativity – but Arsenal reporter LAYTH YOUSIF insists the Gunners boss is on the right lines

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