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Israel withdraws support for embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino

The Israel Football Association blamed an ‘unprecedented crisis of confidence’ and lack of ‘proper vision’ in retracting its backing for Fifa’s Gianni Infantino

The Guardian - UK

A history of own goals: Gianni Infantino's timeline of FIFA controversies

Europe's national teams have threatened to boycott the FIFA World Cup if Gianni Infantino pushes ahead with his controversial plan to privatise the tournament. Euronews Culture looks back at what brought the world of football under FIFA to breaking point.

Euronews

Palestine denies reports of Fifa youth match against Israel

THE Palestine Football Association has denied reports of a planned Fifa youth match against Israel.

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Palestine Football Association denies reported FIFA youth match against Israel

The PFA said it had "not received any official communication or proposal from FIFA regarding such a match".

Euronews

Fifa proposes first match of new tournament should be Israel v Palestine

Fifa is proposing that the opening game of a new youth tournament should be between Israel and Palestine, it has been reported

The National (Scotland)

Fifa plans Israel v Palestine fixture as opening game of new under-15s tournament

Fifa wants to schedule a symbolic match between Israel and Palestine as the opening game of a new under-15 tournament in the US in September

The Guardian - UK

Fresh World Cup visa controversy as Palestinian football chief hits out at US restrictions

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Palestinian football chief says he has not been granted US visa for World Cup

Jibril Rajoub attended the first match of the World Cup in Mexico, but says he has not received his US visa yet

The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino scores own goal over Israel-Palestine handshake attempt

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Gianni Infantino’s attempt at forcing Israel-Palestine handshake backfires at Fifa Congress

Infantino called representatives from the Israel and Palestine football federations onto the stage at the Fifa Congress but Palestine’s Jibril Rajoub refused to stand next to his Israeli counterpart

The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino’s attempt at Israel-Palestine handshake backfires

Gianni Infantino made a failed attempt to orchestrate a handshake between Palestinian and Israeli delegates at Fifa’s congress in Vancouver

The Guardian - UK

FIFA Congress Takeaways: Infantino Reveals Re-Election Bid, Iran Assured for World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino led an often tense meeting in Vancouver on Thursday.

Sports Illustrated

Gianni Infantino’s Palestine and Israel handshake attempt sparks clash at Fifa Congress

The Palestinian football federation’s president refused to stand alongside the Israel FA’s vice-president despite Gianni Infantino’s insistence

The Independent UK

Palestine FA officials denied entry to Canada for Fifa pre-World Cup meeting

Officials from the Palestine Football Association have been denied entry to Canada ahead of a pre-World Cup meeting of Fifa’s member associations to be held in Vancouver this month

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Al Jazeera

Palestine sets sights on FIFA World Cup 2026 despite Israel’s war on Gaza

Israel’s war on Gaza and restrictions in the occupied West Bank have ‘paralysed everything’, say Palestinian officials.

International Business Times

Israeli Olympians Try To Tune Out Threats, Boos And War

Israel's biggest ever Olympic team has faced a "tough" environment during the Paris Games, the head of their delegation told AFP after a week featuring sometimes hostile crowds, online harassment and tragedy back home.

The Guardian - UK

Palestine Olympic chief: no handshakes with Israelis unless they recognise state

Jibril Rajoub said he will not pay ‘lip service’ to Israelis, as Israel’s president Isaac Herzog said athletes from his country compete ‘proudly and fairly’

Radio France Internationale

Geopolitics loom over Paris Olympics 2024 amid global conflicts

The Olympic Games remain the most watched sporting event worldwide. As a result, geopolitics increasingly come into play, and Paris 2024 is no exception, with notable examples being the conflict in Ukraine, the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan, and the war between Hamas and Israel.

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Eight Palestinian Olympic athletes to compete in Paris under the shadow of Gaza war

Eight Palestinian athletes will take part in the Paris Olympic Games, which get under way on July 26. After nine months of war in Gaza, their presence will serve as a platform to raise public awareness of their commitment to their people, according to Palestinian officials.

The Independent UK

Palestinian players continue push for World Cup qualification amid war back home

Mohammed Rashid once worked as a forklift driver in a Chicago warehouse

AAP

Palestine soccer boss visa decision not my call: PM

A decision to deny the head of Palestine's football association entry to Australia was made by the Immigration Department, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

AAP

Palestine football boss denied entry into Aust: reports

Australia has reportedly denied entry to the president of Palestine's football association, as FIFA says granting entry rests with national authorities.

The Independent UK

Fifa seek legal advice over Palestine proposal to suspend Israel

The Asian Football Confederation has backed Palestine’s proposal to suspend Israel

Al Jazeera

FIFA delays decision on Palestinian request to ban Israel amid Gaza war

Governing body to seek legal advice after calls for Israel’s ‘immediate’ suspension from international football.

Al Jazeera

Nagham Abu Samra: Palestine karate champion, victim of Israel’s war on Gaza

Gaza’s beloved champion was in line to participate in the Olympics until an Israeli attack took her life.

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