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United Nations experts ask FIFA, UEFA to suspend Israel as 'necessary response' to conflict in Palestine

A UN panel urges suspension of Israel from football due to genocide accusations in Gaza, with UEFA's executive committee leaning toward a vote before the October international break.

  • UEFA is preparing to vote on suspending Israel from international football competitions, including the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. A majority is expected to support this measure.
  • United Nations human rights experts stated that suspending Israel was a necessary response to accusations of genocide in Gaza.
  • Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are actively lobbying against the suspension ahead of UEFA's decision.
  • If suspended, Israeli teams would not compete in upcoming tournaments, affecting national pride and international competition.
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UEFA should probably decide next week whether Israeli teams can continue to participate in international football competitions. Germans and Americans are trying to prevent a ban.

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The Uefa Football Union is supposed to investigate Israel's suspension due to the Gaza war, but there is no date or confirmation for this announcement. About causes, backgrounds, drivers – and consequences.

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In the event of a ban, Italy would have a slight advantage in qualifying for the World Cup.Most UEFA members would like to exclude Israel from all international football competitions.Indiscretion was launched yesterday, by the British newspaper Times, according to which the decision is...

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udgtv broke the news in on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
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