Overview
- Ireland’s football federation approved, by a clear majority, a Bohemians-led motion requiring at least 50% delegate support to ask UEFA to suspend Israel.
- The filing cites two alleged UEFA statute breaches by the Israel FA: organizing clubs in occupied Palestinian territories without the Palestine federation’s consent and failing to enforce an effective anti‑racism policy.
- The FAI also urged UEFA to publish transparent, consistent criteria for suspending or excluding member associations.
- UEFA had previously paused plans to vote on Israel’s status after a peace proposal put forward by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and FIFA has said it will not impose sanctions.
- Turkey’s federation and Norwegian FA president Lise Klaveness have publicly supported exclusion calls, while Israel’s national team is still set to play Moldova in World Cup qualifying on November 16.