Sport matters because these battles over belonging play out in public, with high stakes and global audiences watching.

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The Durmaz affair isn't just about one player or one moment. It's about how nations decide who belongs - and how communities can resist racist exclusion.

- How collective team solidarity can challenge that exclusion and affirm inclusive belonging
- How sport becomes a site where the boundaries of nationhood are negotiated and contested
- The power dynamics of who gets to define national identity through sporting performance

The next day, something remarkable happened. The entire Swedish team gathered. Coach and players stood with Durmaz as he read a statement condemning the abuse. Then, collectively, they shouted: "F*** racism!"

Our article examines what this moment reveals about national belonging in sport:

Within minutes, Durmaz - Swedish, born to Assyrian parents who emigrated from Turkey - faced a torrent of racist abuse online: "Arab devil," "terrorist," "Taliban," death threats against his family.

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