Selective Morality and the Validation We Cannot Let Go Of
A few days ago, a Somali referee was denied entry into the United States ahead of a FIFA assignment. The reaction was immediate. Social media erupted. Commentators condemned America. Many portrayed the decision as evidence of racism, discrimination, or another example of Western institutions treating Africans unfairly. For some, the incident became another opportunity to attack Donald Trump and everything associated with him. Then something interesting happened. UEFA appointed the same referee to officiate the Super Cup. The same people who were outraged days earlier were suddenly celebrating. The appointment was presented as a victory. A statement. A recognition of talent. Is it? Recently, news has emerged that Thomas Partey has reportedly been barred from entering Canada for the upcoming World Cup. The reaction? Silence. The outrage that flowed so freely toward the United States appears to have dried up. The demands for accountability are nowhere near as loud. The moral c...