US EditionFIFA’s Infantino urges soccer to promote peace and takes no action against Israel
FIFA opposes suspending Israeli teams despite pressure, emphasizing football’s role in promoting peace and unity amid geopolitical conflicts, with Israel third in World Cup qualifiers.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated at a FIFA Council meeting that football should promote peace and unity during times of conflict, emphasizing the organization's commitment to this mission.
- Gianni Infantino said at a FIFA Council meeting that FIFA is committed to using football to promote peace and unity during conflicts around the world.
- FIFA has received calls to act against Israel's participation in international competitions amid the war in Gaza, but no decision has been made yet.
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FIFA 'cannot solve geopolitical problems' like Gaza, says Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday football "cannot solve geopolitical problems", as he comes under pressure to suspend Israel over the Palestinian conflict.
FIFA’s Infantino calls for peace, avoids action on Israel
Facing growing global calls to suspend Israeli teams from soccer, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday the governing body must promote peace and unity and could not solve political issues. In a febrile period for soccer politics, Infantino led a meeting of FIFA’s ruling council which did not have Israel formally on the agenda before 2026 World Cup qualifying games resume next week. The strongest push against Israeli teams by European…
FIFA chief: Football cannot solve conflict but carries message of peace
FIFA has faced repeated calls to act over the war in Gaza, with Palestinian officials pressing for Israel to be suspended from international football. UEFA is expected to decide this week on a possible suspension, while the U.S. has intervened to prevent any ban on Israel ahead of the 2026 World Cup
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siol.netThe President of FIFA has refrained from responding to the growing calls to suspend the Israeli Federation.
On Thursday in Zurich, the FIFA Council maintained its focus on unity around football and took no action against Israel.The meeting was attended by the president of the European Association of Clubs and Paris Saint-Germain, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi.At the opening of the meeting, the president of the international organization, Gianni Infantino, delivered a message focused on peace and the role of sport as a meeting place. “At FIFA, we commit ourselves…
After a Council meeting of FIFA, the head of the world association Gianni Infantino talks about the power of football. However, he refuses political interference in response to the Gaza war. This also has to do with the World Cup.
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