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FIFA Stands Firm Amid Calls to Sanction Israel
10/3/2025
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- At a FIFA council meeting, Gianni Infantino said football cannot resolve geopolitics amid calls to suspend Israel.
- Pressure to sanction Israel rose after a U.N. report alleging genocide in Gaza.
- UEFA paused plans to ban Israel, citing a peace proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Infantino met Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub, reaffirming FIFA's unity; Israel's qualifiers continue.
