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Palestinian Football Association Demands FIFA Ban on Israel

3/25/2026

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The Palestinian Football Association called for a ban on the Israeli Football Association after FIFA fined the IFA 150,000 Swiss francs for racism and discrimination breaches.
Jibril Rajoub, head of PFA, criticized the IFA as racist and cited 1,007 deaths of athletes and coaches in Gaza since Oct 2023.
He described Beitar Jerusalem as an example of racism, and the United Nations condemned settlements in the West Bank as illegal.

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The Palestinian Football Association called for a ban on the Israeli Football Association after FIFA fined the IFA 150,000 Swiss francs for racism and discrimination breaches.
Jibril Rajoub, head of PFA, criticized the IFA as racist and cited 1,007 deaths of athletes and coaches in Gaza since Oct 2023.
He described Beitar Jerusalem as an example of racism, and the United Nations condemned settlements in the West Bank as illegal.