FIFA Delays Decision on Palestinian Bid to Suspend Israel Until Post-Olympics

Both parties requested more time to submit positions, pushing the ruling to after the Paris Games.

• The Palestinian Football Association proposed suspending Israel over the Gaza conflict.
• FIFA's legal evaluation will now be shared by August 31, after the Paris Olympics.
• Human rights lawyers argue Israel's actions violate FIFA statutes and call for its ban.
• Israel will participate in the men's soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics.
• Previous motions to suspend Israel from FIFA have not resulted in sanctions.

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