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UN Experts Urge FIFA and UEFA to Bar Israel From International Football

The appeal follows the IOC's refusal to sanction Israel last week.

Das Hauptgebäude der UN in New York
Das Symbol der Vereinten Nationen vor dem UN-Hauptsitz in New York
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Overview

  • Eight UN Human Rights Council–appointed experts urged FIFA and UEFA to exclude Israel from international football.
  • Their call cites a UN inquiry issued last week that found Israel committing genocide in Gaza.
  • The IOC declined to impose sanctions on Israel last week, saying there was no breach of the Olympic Charter, unlike its stance on Russia.
  • Israel rejects the UN accusations and says the Human Rights Council is biased against it.
  • FIFA has yet to decide on the Palestinian FA’s May 2024 suspension request, which remains under review by its Governance, Audit and Compliance Commission.