Overview
- Delegates at the Football Association of Ireland passed the resolution 74–7 with two abstentions, instructing its board to submit the motion and to seek transparent suspension criteria from UEFA.
- The case cites two alleged breaches by the Israel FA: allowing clubs to play in occupied Palestinian territory without Palestinian FA consent and failing to implement an effective anti-racism policy.
- UEFA has not commented on the vote; its executive committee meets on 3 December in Nyon, a timetable that could determine when the Irish motion is considered.
- Any UEFA suspension would cover European tournaments but would not automatically affect FIFA-run World Cup qualifiers, including Israel’s match against Moldova on 16 November.
- The Irish move follows appeals by UN experts and earlier calls from Turkey and Norway, after which UEFA paused internal suspension discussions in October, while U.S. political figures have warned against isolating Israel.