FIFA has once again postponed its decision regarding the Palestinian Football Association’s (PFA) proposal to suspend Israel from international football due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Originally scheduled for review in July, FIFA now plans to address the issue at its council meeting in October.
The PFA submitted its proposal in May, prompting FIFA to order an urgent legal evaluation. The governing body initially aimed to share this assessment with its council by August 31. However, FIFA has now pushed back this timeline to October.
‘FIFA has received the independent legal assessment of the Palestine Football Association’s proposals against Israel,’ FIFA said.
‘This assessment will be sent to the FIFA Council to review in order that the subject can be discussed at its next meeting which will take place in October.’
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FIFA confirmed that it has received the independent legal assessment of the PFA’s proposal and will present it to the FIFA Council for discussion in October. The organization did not specify the exact date of the meeting or provide additional details on the assessment.
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The PFA’s proposal alleges that the Israel Football Association (IFA) is involved in violations of international law, discrimination against Arab players, and the inclusion of clubs from Palestinian territories in its league. The IFA has denied these allegations.
