Posts Tagged: FIFA Israel ban
FIFA Again Delays Decision on Palestinian Bid to Ban Israel From International Competitions
Soccer's world governing body FIFA announced that it will again delay making a final decision regarding efforts by the Palestine Football Association (PFA) to have...
FIFA Delays Decision About Suspending Israel Until Legal Assessment Is Complete
Efforts by the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) to have Israelis banned from all international matches due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war are on pause after...
Asian Football Confederation Backs Proposal to Suspend Israel From FIFA Amid War in Gaza
Asia's governing body for soccer on Thursday announced its support for a proposal by the Palestine Football Association (PFA) to suspend Israel from FIFA due...
World Soccer’s FIFA Delays Decision on Anti-Israel Resolution
JNS.org - The international soccer association FIFA said Tuesday it would delay a final decision on a draft resolution regarding the participation of Israeli soccer teams...
Palestinians File FIFA Complaint Over Israeli Restrictions
JNS.org - The head of the Palestinian Football Association has submitted a complaint to the international soccer governing body, Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA),...
For Pro-Israel Advocates, It’s Time to Start Playing Offense
JNS.org - Victories aren’t usually depressing, but recent headlines about Israel include those such as: “Israel Left Off U.N. List of Parties That Kill, Injure Kids,”...
Israeli Ministers Increase Efforts to Fight Boycotts
JNS.org - Israeli government ministers are increasing their efforts to fight academic, consumer, cultural, and sports boycotts against Israel in what has become a significant...
FIFA = ‘Federation International for Football Antisemitism’ or ‘Football International Felony Association’
Facing a pro-Palestinian demonstration of some 150 people outside the FIFA Congress Hall in Zurich, the Simon Wiesenthal Centre was the only Jewish organization to...
FIFA Head Calls for Concessions to Palestinians Ahead of Vote on Israel’s Status
JNS.org - Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) head Sepp Blatter is calling on Israel to make concessions to the Palestinians ahead of a...
Palestinians Fighting to Ban Israel From World Soccer
Israel is facing a possible ban from international soccer competition, including the World Cup, unless it improves conditions for Palestinian players and coaches, according to media reports. Jibril...
