A coalition of 12 Middle Eastern football associations, including Iran's federation, has called for FIFA to suspend Israel from international football competitions due to its military actions in the war on Hamas in Gaza. This request, as seen in a letter by Sky News, has led to discussions within football's governing bodies. However, UEFA General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis has stated that there is 'no intention' from UEFA to ban Israel, contrasting the situation with Russia's suspension from football after its invasion of Ukraine.
Iranian FA asks FIFA to ban Israel from world football https://t.co/mG11SA3s4s
#Iran’s football federation says it has asked world football’s governing body, #FIFA, to suspend #Israel’s football federation over the country’s war in Gaza. https://t.co/VxplDfvJxV
Israel-Hamas War: Iran requests FIFA to suspend Israel from all football-related activities https://t.co/P1We4sERDY
Middle Eastern nations pushing for Israel to be banned from football, in letter to governing bodies. UEFA says it is not under consideration - saying this war is different from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which led to their suspension from football. https://t.co/UZBF6ImTj3 https://t.co/UxoDsnmU3M
In a letter, 12 nations have called on FIFA to suspend Israel from competing https://t.co/KFFQRhC1tC
A group of the Middle East's football associations has asked world football chiefs to ban Israel over the war on Hamas in Gaza, according to a letter seen by Sky News https://t.co/opTVgorNi5 Read more 👇
Breaking: UEFA General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis says "no intention" from UEFA administration to ban Israel from football after request from FAs in Middle East. Asked about Russia being banned, he said: "They are two completely different situations" https://t.co/UZBF6ImTj3
Israel faces calls for football ban from Middle East - but urges FIFA 'not to involve politics' https://t.co/sIPt57eZdN Read more 👇