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FIFA President Gianni Infantino called for calm as protests surround Israel's World Cup qualifiers following a ceasefire with Hamas that paused a two-year conflict.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called for calm among demonstrators before Israel plays its World Cup qualifying games in Norway and Italy.
- Last week in Florence, pro-Palestinian demonstrators confronted the Italian national team at their training facility, urging the cancellation of the Italy vs. Israel match scheduled for next Tuesday in Udine.
- The protest formed part of a national strike in which millions of activists took to the streets, and an estimated 10,000 people planned to protest the Udine match before peace talks began.
- On Wednesday, President Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had reached an initial agreement to halt hostilities and free some captives, which Infantino praised by encouraging support for the negotiations.
- Despite calls for postponement, only 4,000 tickets of 25,000 were sold for the Udine match as of Monday, with Italy determined to play and avoid missing a third straight World Cup.
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The World Cup qualification leads Israel's footballers to Norway and Italy. In both countries there is criticism about the Israeli action in Gaza. The FIFA President also comments.
The World Cup qualification leads Israel's footballers to Norway and Italy. In both countries there is criticism about the Israeli action in Gaza. FIFA President Gianni Infantino finds that people should now be happy about the peace plan.
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FIFA president Infantino calls on protesters to keep calm at Israel's soccer games
ROME — FIFA President Gianni Infantino issued an appeal for protesters to keep calm ahead of Israel's upcoming soccer World Cup qualifying matches in Norway and Italy after an agreement was reached with Hamas to a pause in their devastating…
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FIFA president Infantino calls on protesters to keep calm at Israel's soccer games amid peace talks
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has issued an appeal for protesters to keep calm ahead of Israel’s upcoming soccer World Cup qualifying matches in Norway and Italy after an agreement was reached with Hamas to a pause in their devastating two-year war.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino commented on the news: "Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize" • The Slovenian called on pro-Palestinian protesters to calm down ahead of the Israeli team's matches in Norway and Italy: "Everyone in the world should fully support the process" • The deal led by the US president prevented the possibility of suspension from UEFA
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