boycott
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FIFA’s control over soccer competitions at all level of sport is one of the reasons it’s hard for participating teams to boycott the 2026 World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Simon was criticised at the time for breaking the cultural boycott of apartheid South Africa.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
A consumer boycott of grapes under Huerta’s leadership led to the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975, which paved the way for farmworkers to push for better working conditions and pay.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
"We are told that the Americans threatened to boycott the G7 if South Africa was invited," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
King had gained national prominence during the Montgomery bus boycott a decade earlier.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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