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FIFA Faces Probe After Israel Official Snubs Handshake, $190K Fine

5/1/2026

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Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with Basim Sheikh Suliman at FIFA Congress in Vancouver over breaches of FIFA’s anti-discrimination rules.
The incident will be reviewed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
FIFA declined to suspend Israel over West Bank settlement clubs, saying the territory’s legal status remains unresolved.
After FIFA fined the Israel Football Association $190,000 for discrimination, protesters demanded a ban on Iran from the World Cup.

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Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with Basim Sheikh Suliman at FIFA Congress in Vancouver over breaches of FIFA’s anti-discrimination rules.
The incident will be reviewed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
FIFA declined to suspend Israel over West Bank settlement clubs, saying the territory’s legal status remains unresolved.
After FIFA fined the Israel Football Association $190,000 for discrimination, protesters demanded a ban on Iran from the World Cup.