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'Legitimate Question': UEFA Chief Addresses Hypocrisy of Banning Russia But Not Israel

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UEFA also allowed the on-pitch display of a banner reading "STOP KILLING CHILDREN" before a Super Cup match amid controversy over its response to Israel's killing of a beloved Palestinian footballer.

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In an interview for Odmeve on RTV Slovenia, Aleksander Čeferin commented on pressing topics in football and beyond.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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UEFA broke its usual neutrality and silence in the face of political conflicts to send a message before the Super Cup final between the Tottenham Hotspur and the PSG, and expressed its rejection of Israel's violence against the people of Palestine.Period Al Sharif called for ‘don't forget Gaza’: pain and condemnation mark the funeral of Al Jazeera correspondents after Israeli attackDuring the protocol acts of the engagement at Udine Stadium in I…

The sign at the Super Cup, as well as inviting Palestinian children to distribute the medals to the winners, showed that the trend of support for Israel in the European organization is in decline. The world chooses not to believe the Israeli side, and if UEFA shows this, perhaps additional associations will join it. On the serious blow that Israeli football has suffered

As genocidal Israel's attacks on Gaza continue, UEFA's hypocritical stance towards Israel continues. The fact that Israel's name wasn't even mentioned in the "Stop killing children" and "Stop killing civilians" banners at the UEFA Super Cup competition sparked widespread outrage.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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The display of any political, ideological or religious content in the stadium is prohibited.

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La Nación, Grupo Nación broke the news in on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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