Maccabi Tel Aviv fans faced a ban from attending their Europa League match against Aston Villa, which took place on Thursday. This decision, prompted by safety concerns and unfounded fears related to potential protests about the ongoing conflict in Gaza, led the Israeli club to decline the ticket allocation made for visiting fans. In response... Continue Reading →
UEFA is anticipated to convene a special virtual executive committee meeting next week, a gathering that could potentially result in Israel being suspended from participating in European football at both national and club levels. The background to this development is complicated, as the majority of matches for the upcoming 2026 World Cup will occur in... Continue Reading →
Could we imagine a World Cup devoid of Spain? If Israel were to participate, this scenario could actually unfold. This notion was suggested by Patxi Lopez, the spokesperson for the Socialist Group in Congress, who remarked that βat the appropriate time,β the possibility of Spain abstaining from the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be taken... Continue Reading →
According to an AFP report, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has committed to implementing a new protocol that will assess tifos prior to matches to βensure the absence of political messages.β This decision follows a meeting involving the club, the French Football Federation, and French government officials, which underscores the growing scrutiny over political expressions within sports... Continue Reading →
Footage from social media depicts chaos in Amsterdam, with Palestinian flags torn down, crowds fleeing, and a man assaulted, coinciding with Ajax's match against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League. In the aftermath, dozens of arrests were made following reports that antisemitic rioters were actively seeking out Israeli supporters to attack. Dutch authorities confirmed... Continue Reading →
In light of the recent developments surrounding the call to suspend the Israeli Football Association by the Palestinian Football Association (PFA), Fifa has announced it will conduct a thorough legal assessment before making a decision. The PFA's call for the exclusion of Israel, which was backed by the Jordanian Football Association, has sparked a heated... Continue Reading →
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