Published: 30 October 2017
Last updated: 4 March 2024
FIFA won’t take up Palestinian complaint against Israeli clubs (Times of Israel)
The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) had complained that the activities of six Israeli clubs based in settlements beyond the Green Line were in breach of FIFA statutes, which forbid member associations from playing in another nation’s territory without permission.
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