US EditionFIFA delays decision on Palestinian request to ban Israel amid Gaza war
- The FIFA Council will decide by July 20 whether to suspend the Israeli federation in response to Palestine's request.
- The Palestinian Football Association proposed the suspension citing human rights violations in Gaza.
- FIFA will seek legal expertise to ensure fair process and convene an extraordinary council before July 20 for decision-making.
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FIFA orders legal review of Palestinian call to suspend Israel
BANKOK: Soccer’s world body FIFA ordered an urgent legal evaluation on Friday of a proposal by the Palestinian Football Association to suspend Israel over the war in Gaza, promising to address it at an extraordinary meeting of its council in July. FIFA President Gianni Infantino took the decision at an annual Congress in Bangkok, where the PFA president made an emotional plea to delegates to hold a vote to suspend Israel from all club and natio…
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FIFA orders legal review of Palestinian call to suspend Israel
Soccer's world body FIFA ordered an urgent legal evaluation on Friday (May 17) of a proposal by the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) to suspend Israel over the war in Gaza, promising to address it at an extraordinary meeting of its council in July.
The 74th FIFA Congress, held for the first time in Thailand, decided, among other things, to hold an extraordinary council before June 20 to analyze the results of an investigation requested by the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) for the immediate suspension of Israel due to its offensive on Gaza Strip, which has so far resulted in more than 35,200 deaths. This was announced from Bangkok by the FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, during his…
The Palestinian demand is motivated by soccer players killed, infrastructure destroyed, and hate speech by some Israeli leaders and fans. The boss of world football, Gianni Infantino, has promised a decision by July 20.
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