Overview

• The AIAC sent a formal letter asking the Italian federation to present a proposal that Israel be temporarily barred from international competitions.
• UEFA and FIFA have not announced any decision, and the FIGC has not stated a position in response to the request.
• Italy is scheduled to face Israel in World Cup qualifying on September 8 in Debrecen, Hungary, and on October 14 in Udine.
• AIAC’s board approved the move unanimously and framed it as a moral duty, pointing to a 22‑month war and reports that Palestinian deaths have surpassed 62,000.
• The appeal has drawn domestic criticism as potentially self‑serving given Italy’s precarious qualifying situation and follows a previous Italy–Israel match in Udine marked by protests and heavy security, including rooftop snipers.