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Palestinian Football Chief Slams Israeli Official at FIFA Meeting
Rajoub said FIFA should sanction Israel over West Bank clubs and the Palestinian Football Association appealed the ruling to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
- On Thursday, Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub refused to stand alongside Israel Football Association Vice-President Basim Sheikh Suliman at the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, despite FIFA President Gianni Infantino's attempt to broker the interaction.
- The PFA has long argued that the Israel Football Association violates FIFA statutes by permitting clubs based in West Bank settlements to compete in its national league, a grievance raised over the past 15 years.
- Last week, the PFA appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FIFA's decision not to sanction Israel, while FIFA separately fined the IFA $190,000 for unrelated discrimination and racist abuse charges.
- Rajoub defended his refusal, stating he could not shake hands with someone "representing a fascist, racist government," while PFA Vice-President Susan Shalabi supported the stance as a rejection of efforts to "whitewash" Israeli policies.
- During the roll call, Iran was noted as "absent" after Iranian Football Federation president Mehdi Taj and his delegation were turned away at Toronto's Pearson Airport on Tuesday despite holding valid visas.
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Awkward moment at Fifa Congress as representatives are brought to the stage
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FIFA president fails in remarkable attempt to get Israel and Palestine chiefs to shake hands
An attempt by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to orchestrate a symbolic handshake between Israeli and Palestinian football officials ended in failure during a charged moment at the governing body's Congress in Vancouver.Infantino had arranged for representatives from both federations to address delegates amid the continuing conflict, with each speaking for several minutes. Following remarks from Israel FA vice president Basim Sheikh Suliman, the…
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vosgesmatin.frPressed by Fifa president Gianni Infantino, to take a photo with an Israeli leader, the president of the Palestinian football federation refused.
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