Overview

• A group of 48 sports figures signed a petition calling for Israel and its clubs to be banned or suspended from international competitions.
• Signatories include Paul Pogba, Hakim Ziyech and Sam Morsy, with Algerian U20 international Rayan Kolli also adding his name.
• The appeal frames suspension as a human-rights response and asks governing bodies to apply measures comparable to those taken against Russia.
• UEFA is reported to be preparing an executive committee vote in the coming week on Israel’s participation, with some reporting a majority leaning toward suspension.
• Israeli teams remain active in European events at present, including the national team in World Cup qualifying under UEFA and Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League, as no decision has yet been taken.