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UN Experts Demand FIFA, UEFA Suspend Israel Amid Genocide Claims

9/24/2025

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UN experts urge Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to suspend Israel from international football amid genocide allegations.
They say suspensions should target states’ teams, not players.
Call follows UN Commission of Inquiry’s finding of genocide in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Experts say FIFA and UEFA have obligations under international human rights law.

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UN experts urge Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to suspend Israel from international football amid genocide allegations.
They say suspensions should target states’ teams, not players.
Call follows UN Commission of Inquiry’s finding of genocide in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Experts say FIFA and UEFA have obligations under international human rights law.